Tonia's Story

I just recently had an abortion and I think that it was the best choice I had to make. I am 24 years old, just started dating my boy friend. I never did knew I was pregnant until the Monday after Valentine's Day of 2004.

On Valentines Day the condom broke so on Monday I went to get the morning after pill. That is when the Doctor told me that he must get and pregnancy test. The test came back positive. I was in shock! I was taking the pill and using condoms and I even had my period on January 27, 2004. I did not understand!

The Doctor said that I could be 12 weeks along. I did not think this was correct, so I went to the Sexuality Health Clinic in my area. They did some tests and found out I was only 4.5 weeks at that time. They counselled me to understand what choices I had and what ones I think was best. I knew I could not have a baby right now, I would not be a good mother and there was NO way I was going to give it away.

So I decided to have an abortion. My boyfriend was behind whatever choice I make. I went to a women's clinic. There was other girls sitting in the waiting room, with lost and sad eyes. I tried to be good and not get emotional for my boyfriend.

I went into this room and they tested my blood type and to see if I knew what I was doing. Then I changed into this nice paper gown and waited in a room with all the other girls. No one looked at each other. Everyone was scared, including me.

The first girl went in at we all wanted. After she was done it was my turn. As she came out and sat down in her chair to recover from the drugs I was in the room she came from. They did a quick ultrasound to see where the fetus was. I was kept awake, but with pain killers injected in my arm.

I did feel cramps, just as bad as your worst period cramps. It did only last less then 10 minutes. I don't take pain all that good, so they let me stay on the bed until I did not feel dizzy. I went to my chair and I comforted the girls, the pain is just like the worst period cramps you ever had and once they are finished the cramps are gone.

Now you may ask, would I do it again? Yes, I would. I had a lot of support. Yes I was scared. I am not sorry.