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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.

MS

ABORTAR ESTÁ BIEN

Leah Frida

Yo aborté! porque es mi derecho!

Lola

Mi decisión

Ale

Muy difícil decisión

Cumbe Nelia

Fiz dois abortos com 20 anos...uma em janeiro nao usamos o preservativo mas ele…

Jo

I'm in a loving relationship and it wasn't too long ago when I found out I was…

Edyta

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

K

I was extremely lucky to find a safe place for my abortion.

Ary

Yo he abortado 4 veces.

Katarzyna

Nie mogłam mieć dziecka z kilku powodów: jeszcze się uczę, chłopak w ogóle nie…

Sarah Brown Sara

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

Mar

aliviada

Andrea

Cuando tenia 19 años, "me enamore" de un tipo casado, quede embarazada y el lo…

Stephanie

at just 19 years old.

Charlotte Sigler

I had an abortion