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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.

Carolina

Estou numa relação estável há 4 anos e há 2 parei de usar anticoncepcional…

Rike

It was a birthday

Meg

My abortion was NOT THAT PAINFUL. Don't believe in the horror stories!

Yukino

Yo aborte

Megan W.

I had an abortion. There has been no complications so far, but don't have a…

Paula

i had an abortion

Sofia S

Oi meninas! Meu nome é Sofia, tenho 20 anos e em novembro de 2019 descobri que…

Fernanda

Descobri que estava grávida no dia do meu aniversário, na época, sem nenhum…

Luna

Lo hice en un país en el cual es ilegal, por lo que tuve que acceder al mercado…

Emmy Smith

It was the best decision of my life

Angel M

To była 3 ciąża nieplanowana i niechciana, przede wszystkim przeze mnie. Głupia…

Brenda

Having an abortion was the right thing for my family.

Gaby

Força, tudo que precisa!

Daniela

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

Anon

I had an abortion at 15...and my life is still going well

Rosa

Yo aborte

flicky flicky

it was safe and very effective...was 38days late.i follwed women on web within…