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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.

Julia

Y fue lo mejor

Val

Am I a horrible person

ana maria Duque

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

Julia

Uwolniłam się od piekła i zyskałam szansę na szczęście

Fernanda

Yo aborté y soy una chica libre

carmilla

J'ai avorté quand j'avais 18 ans. Je ne le regrette pas, je suis fière d'avoir…

Fer

100% segura

Edyta

Nie wstydzę się tego, że jestem teraz szczęśliwa!!!

María

Aborté y no me arrepiento. I do not regret my abortion.

Daniela

Y lo volvería a hacer, habia terminado con mi ex pololoy el era super…

Ammy

Yo he estado en las dos caras de la moneda, cuando tenia 16 años quede…

Hattie Ladd

I have had two abortions. The first one was when I was 20 and the second when I…

luna oscura

¿En serio estoy embarazada?

yerlina

mi decision.una eleccion

Luka

Hice lo mejor que pude, estando bajo toda la presión del mundo.

Maleja

Yo aborté.

KB

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