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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?

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How did other people react to your abortion?

My mother and mother-in-law were sad.

Daniela

My perception of so many things changed a lot with this experience and realised…

Deborah

I had an abortion I’m not mad about all the soul-baring on the internet, but I…

Mary

I can now carry on with life.

Veronica

Yo aborté a las 5 semanas. Yo decidí.

Ana

Mis decisiones son las mejores porque son mías.

CPA

Olá, tenho 24 anos e fiz um aborto com aproximadamente 8 semanas. Fiz questão…

Fabiana

Sou advogada, tenho 40 anos 2 filhas adultas e uma vida estável e feliz.

Sempre…

Adriana

Myślałam, że będzie gorzej, na szczęście cały czas była ze mną moja druga…

Danna Elissa

ABORTAR PARA SER "LIBRES" NUEVAMENTE

Abril Violeta

cuando tenía 24 años, recién terminaba la licenciatura, estaba desempleada, en…

Sunny

To była moja druga aborcja. Jak się okazało, była dużo łatwiejsza, z…

Gemma

The best decision for me.

A alexandra

Mi futuro, mi familia

Tina

I had an abortion when I was 15 years old. After my abortion, I went to college

H

I had two abortions by the time I was 23 and a third when I was 29. All…