My story - kinda long

I took a pregnancy test on February 7th and found out I was pregnant for the 2nd time. I called my local abortion clinic to schedule an abortion. They asked a lot of questions. They told me that the price would be $665 and they had an appt available on Monday February 18th so I set it up for that day. The days seemed to drag on. Finally Monday the 18th came around it was time for my appointment.

My boyfriend (father of the baby) drove me up there. There were 2 doors we opened the first door had to show our ids to the receptionist and then was allowed to open up the 2nd door to the waiting room. I felt so nervous. There were about 6 other woman in the room. I sat for awhile then the receptionist called me up to get the paperwork. So I got the paperwork sat back down, filled it out, then returned it to her. I got called in awhile later.

The nurse weighed me, took my blood pressure, tested my blood to see if I was Rh positive or negative and checked my iron level. My iron was 12 and I was Rh positive so I didn't need a shot. After that was done I went in another room and had the transvaginal ultrasound done. I was six weeks pregnant. Then I went back to the waiting room and waited until the doctor got in.

Finally I got called in along with 3 other girls. I was the last girl to see the doctor. I signed some more paperwork and the doctor said I'd have to wait two hours until I could get the abortion. Well I had to get back to work so that was just not going to work so I had to reschedule it. So I went to the desk rescheduled it for Monday February 25 and paid the $216 that was due for the labs and ultrasound, well unfortunately I wasn't able to find anyone to work for me on the 25th (there are only 4 people where I work and that includes me) so I had to call and reschedule it for Thursday February 28th.

This time when I got to the abortion clinic my boyfriend forgot his id so I was alone inside. I was even more nervous without him in there with me. Well I had to fill out a few more papers. Then the nurse called me in. She checked my weight again, my blood pressure and my iron - this time it was 11. Then I went in and had an ultrasound it was just an abdominal one. I was 8.2 weeks.

Then I was put in another room and signed the paper that stated the 2 hour wait time, that was at 10:30 so we left went to get something to eat, stopped at Walmart and by that time it was just about 12:30 so we headed back to the clinic. I went back in and waited. Then a nurse called me back and I sat in a conference room while she got the surgical room ready. It seemed like hours had passed but she finally came and got me.

Then she told me to take my clothes off from the waist down then sit on the table with the white cloth draped over me she told me the doctor would be in shortly and left the room. I did as instructed and waited for the doctor to come in. It took about 15 - 20 minutes. She told me to lie down then raised the table. She then told me that she was inserting a speculum and that there would be pressure. Ya there was a LOT of pressure.

She then said she was giving me a medicine that could make me feel dizzy for awhile and it did. Then she did a few other things down there but I don't know what because she didn't say but I'm assuming she was dilating me or something. Then I felt a sharp poke and jumped. Her response was "sorry I poked you with a needle somewhere that wasn't supposed to be poked because it's very sensitive." Damn right it was I nearly jumped off the table (ok not really but it hurt). Then she told me I would feel cramps then the doc told the nurse that she was going to wipe again just to make sure. The doc told me the procedure was done and wished me well.

The nurse told me I could put my clothes back on so I did then followed her into the resting room. I sat in a chair with a heating pad on and signed a bit more paperwork. She then explained a few things to me and gave me a small brown bag with the prescribed pills in it. Then she told me to go to the bathroom and check to make sure I wasn't bleeding too much so I did and I wasn't. She told me I was free to go and that I wasn't supposed to return to work until the next day, unfortunately since it was my day to work I had to go in and work my shift. I went to the desk paid the $357 that was due (a fund helped pay for the rest of it)

I got to work 2 hours late so I made those hours up the next day. The father was pretty pissed because it took 6 hours. He was supposed to be to work at 11:30 but didn't get there till 3:30, he worked 30 minutes out of his 5 hour shift. So he made some of those hours up yesterday and is making the rest up now.

I got pregnant around the second week of January just 5 months after my first was born. He is the father to both babies (just making that clear so none of you on here think I'm a slut like everyone else did when I had my first child and I have only screwed one guy in my entire life so I'm far from a slut) My first pregnancy was high risk so I wasn't ready to go through another pregnancy that soon. I know there are women out there who want a baby bad but can't get pregnant - my condolences to you, but the situation I was in made the abortion the best choice for me.

I want to give my daughter my full love and attention and not have to worry about another baby right now. I did what was best for me and my daughter. We live with my family and the house is only big enough for everyone in it right now (no room for another child) we don't have the money to rent or buy right now because of other bills we have to pay now. I NEVER thought I would get an abortion and was totally against it until I got into that situation I then knew that there were tons of different reasons for women to get abortions and now am pro-choice. It's been only 2 days since the abortion and I feel no regret I actually feel relieved. Sure some of the what ifs? went through my head when I was deciding what was best but those what ifs are just going to have to be questions that go unanswered. I feel that God will forgive me for what I've done because it's not like I've gotten pregnant a ton of times and have had tons of abortions this was my first and ONLY abortion and I've only been pregnant twice. I do not plan on getting pregnant for a few more years and hopefully by then I will be able to take care of another child. What sucks is that they only did abortions on Monday and Thursday and I work both days but it's finally done and over with so I'm glad it finally worked out.

Thanks to all members who read this I just want to get my story out here. The abortion did hurt and I am still cramping a bit today but I do not regret my decision.

Im glad you are at peace with it! <3

Quoting Yurvette [♥]:" Im glad you are at peace with it! <3 "

Thanks me too  

Sounds to me like you did the right thing for your daughter and yourself!! I'm glad that you don't regret your decision--another sign that you did what was right for your family right now. I wish you well and happy times watching your little girl grow up  

Quoting A is Me:" Sounds to me like you did the right thing for your daughter and yourself!! I'm glad that you don't regret ... [snip!] ... that you did what was right for your family right now. I wish you well and happy times watching your little girl grow up  "

Thanks so much   Yes I feel it was the right thing to do so that I could pay full attention to her and watch her grow up for awhile before having another little one  

Well I think it's great! I also had an abortion and have no regrets! I know there are people who suffer with their decision, think about it every day and have regrets for the rest of their lives, im just glad im not one of them! Best of luck to you!!

I'm glad to hear you are doing what you think you gotta do to take care of your family, I wish you luck on your goals for the future. You sound very responsible and take seriously the job of taking care of your daughter (and being there for her). Thanks for sharing your story.

I too have had an abortion before and don't regret it at all. I was 19 and my DD was only 4 months old. I'm glad you feel at peace, and it sounds like the best decision for you right now. But I have to ask.....you were awake through the procedure? Here they put you under to do it.

Quoting S U Z I E:" Well I think it's great! I also had an abortion and have no regrets! I know there are people who suffer ... [snip!] ... think about it every day and have regrets for the rest of their lives, im just glad im not one of them! Best of luck to you!!"

This.
My abortion was 4 years ago, and I have no regrets either.

Glad you are ok with your decision OP. Sounds like you did the right thing for you and your family.

I'm glad you're at peace with it and welcome to the prochoice world.