Every woman’s experience with abortion is unique, but terminating a pregnancy can be an incredibly painful and isolating experience. Although many women experience a sense of relief following their abortion(s), there are others who silently battle with long-lasting effects, like depression, anxiety, or trauma-related symptoms. These effects can persist for weeks, months, or even years.
You may have missed a period and taken an at-home pregnancy test (or five!). You weren’t planning to get pregnant and now you’re wondering what to do. You may have heard about self-managed abortions and this option seems private, inexpensive, and convenient. But there are some things you should know before purchasing medication online.
If you missed your period and have had a positive result on a pregnancy test, you might be thinking about the abortion pill. Did you know that the abortion pill is not necessary if your pregnancy is not viable?
Whether you’ve recently missed your period, or you are beginning to experience pregnancy symptoms, your concerns are realized soon after taking a pregnancy test. When considering whether the abortion pill is an option for you, it is important to consider being fully informed before making this decision.
It was my last day of high school. The graduation ceremony wasn’t until later, but I had more pressing matters at the moment. My friend went with me to the Pregnancy Resource Center. I took a pregnancy test. The kind woman that worked there tried to talk with me and offer me some materials. I didn’t want them. I wasn’t really listening. I was in shock. The same thought played over and over in my mind, “I can’t have this baby.”
Being pregnant was not part of the plan. You were being careful, maybe even on birth control. How could this happen? And now? This is not a good time. Now what? Abortion?