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I knew I was pregnant as soon as I was around two weeks. I had never been pregnant before, but I knew. My body felt.. different. My period had just ended a week and a half prior, so it was not by judgement of my period being missed. I told my boyfriend of over two years that I thought I was. Unfortunately, he did not believe me and instead thought I was playing some sick joke on him. I became worried and waited. (I do NOT do well with limbo.) I waited for my period to come around and it did not. I decided to go to the grocery store and buy two pregnancy tests. I took the first test at 9:00 p.m. It came back positive. I took it out to him while he was unloading groceries and we cried together for a bit. I knew the decision I had to make, as did he. We both agreed on abortion, the medicinal way. I called Planned Parenthood and they were extremely helpful. I was only 5 weeks by this time, and was not far enough to go in for an abortion. I was told to wait another two weeks, and go in for an appointment. The wait was long and the morning sickness was TERRIBLE. I puked all the time and my breasts were super sore. I even gained a cup size from the swelling. Fortunately, I had my boyfriend by my side the entire time. At the clinic, they made the process smooth. Although it was lengthy, and I did pass out from not having anything in my stomach; it was easy. They explained everything to me and I went on my way. Nervous is probably the best way to describe the way I felt. I am comfortable with my choice.

2014 United States

Just fine.

Did the illegality of your abortion affect your feelings?

N/A

How did other people react to your abortion?

My mother and mother-in-law were sad.

ana maria Duque

I had an abortion but this wasn't easy I was very afraid, but i never regret…

Morrigan

I don't regret it. It was one of the wisest decisions I ever made in my life. I'…

Pam Map

Yo lo hice no me arrepiento para nada y agradezco a este sitio por haberme…

Sarah Brown Sara

A pesar de que tengo la edad suficiente y una pareja estable y en planes de…

chanel

I did it because as a female that is my right to control my body no man or…

Val

Am I a horrible person

Brenda

Having an abortion was the right thing for my family.

Camila

Yo aborté los miedos, la pena, el vacío y el amor.

helenka

Mój chłopak mieszka w innym kraju. Na miesiąc przed wyjazdem do niego zaczęłam…

Daniela Moraes

É fácil defender o aborto das outras. Difícil é decidir quando a gente precisa…

Monoirmarie

Yo aborté porque es mi derecho

Marcela

Es más una historia de amor, que de un aborto pero posiblemente en algo te…

Fanti. Alexandra

Sentí y decidí.

Iolanda

Ser solidária com quem abortou e defender a descriminalização jamais me fez…

Josefina Navas

A diferencia de muchas mujeres, yo al enterarme de que estaba embarazada y que…

Jay

I had a medical abortion when i was 18 years old at 5 weeks pregnant. Yes, it…

Katy Nunes

Meu corpo: minhas regras. Eu decido se e quando quero ter filho.

Ana Luiza

A ironia entre abortar e renascer.