Hi, I'm 20 years old and had my surgical abortion yesterday on the 22nd of January. I just wanted to share my experience so that I could maybe ease some frightened minds or answer some questions. so I'll start at the beginning. I was in denial for about a month and a half, I couldn't be pregnant...not me. Even though I wouldn't believe it, I still started putting a stash of money away. Just after the 2 month mark, I had to come to terms...I never took a test, but there was no doubt. There were too many indicators...I was pregnant. I finally saved up enough money and called the abortion clinic in the next city over and made my appointment. I only told one friend about it...I couldn't bring myself to tell anyone else because frankly I was ashamed and disappointed in myself. Now, don't get me wrong, never in this whole process did I think twice about getting an abortion, I knew it was what I had to do and I'm grateful that I had the choice to. When I arrived at the clinic yesterday morning I checked in and was asked to leave a urine sample. I did empty my bladder but I had actually brought a sample from earlier in the morning with me for fear that I'd be so nervous that I couldn't provide one when I arrived. After that I was taken to a room and had a sonogram performed, it was embarrassing because I've never had to do anything like it, but I just had to remind myself that they do this to everyone and that it was needed. I was then allowed to dress again and filled out some required paperwork and sat in the lobby for about 30 minutes before the kind receptionist called me behind the door to receive my payment and provide a receipt. She even told me how some things would go even though she didn't have to and let me know that I could hang around as long as I needed before I left. She then showed me into the Doctor's office where he looked over my paperwork and asked me questions about my medical history. He was also very nice and told me some things that also eased my mind. I was then shown to the recovery room by a younger nurse who was just about the most pleasant person I'd ever met. She gave me the pink gown and left the room while I changed. When she came back she walked me to the surgery suite where I was set up. I had straps put around me to keep me in place while I was asleep and then was put under. I fell asleep fast and the only thing I remember was opening my eyes near the end of it, completely aware if where I was but still so out of it. There first thing I felt was a **bleep** on my finger after they told ne it was over and removed the iv in order to determine my bloodtype in case I needed the rhogam shot, which thankfully I didn't. The younger nurse then helped me back to the same recovery room where my things were and gave me two pills and some sprite and helped me lie on my side. She then covered me up with a heated blanket and left me on the bed before turning the lights out and leaving. To be honest...I have no idea how long I lied there. I had slight cramping but it wasn't anything I couldn't handle. The only thing I could think of was how it was done, it was over. I still can't believe I did it. After awhile the nurse came back, took my blood pressure and left me a packet of antibiotics, tylenol, and some pills in case the blood flow got heavy. She then left me with a pad and told me to make sure I stopped and git something to eat on my way home. I then git dressed and I felt a but wobbly at first but then was on my way before making sure I was good to go and then bring told to eat again. I was surprised they let me leave by myself because I heard that many clinics require you to have a tide home...and that scared me because I literally had no one I could call. But I left and ate some fruit snacks in the car before driving home. When I arrived home I got in bed and my bf(who just thought I'd met my dad in the town over) got me lunch in bed after I told him I felt bad. I slept all day and all through the night, it already feels like a distant memory. The only thing that reminds me is a little spotting, my antibiotics, and my two week check up. I feel so relieved and grateful.
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