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Thats a choice onlyyoucan makeand we support each persons right to autonomy over their own body.

Heres what you might do.

People often choose to have a medical abortion because its less invasive than its surgical counterpart.

The first is mifepristone, which youll either take at the health center providing your abortion or at home.

Food and Drug Administration.

(The completion rate goes down as gestational age increases.)

Theres also the option to get a surgical abortion.

Even with pain medication, you may experience cramping during your surgical abortion, but it typically subsides quickly.

You may also experience bleeding, cramping, or spotting for days after a surgical abortion.

Fewer than one person will die for every 100,000 legal abortions performed by a professional, according to theCDC.

Pregnancy, on the other hand, has more health risks than abortion for the average person.

The number one concern is whether or not your state has fully banned or heavily restricted access to abortion.

At the moment, the landscape is constantly shifting.

There is no right way to feel about it.

Research hasnt found an increased risk of psychological problems in people who terminate their pregnancies, Dr. Imershein says.

Whatever your emotions surrounding your abortion, all of them are completely valid.

Give yourself permission to experience them without judgment, Aebi says.

Also, remember that even if youve had an abortion before, this time wont necessarily be the same.

There are also a number of organizations that may be able to help offset some of the financial burdens.

Check out theNational internet of Abortion Funds(NNAF) and theNational Abortion Federation Hotline Fund.

Maybe you feellike shouting from the rooftopsthat this is the smart, safe, choice for you.

Perhaps youd rather not tell a soul.

That might mean not telling your sister, who typically knows everything about your life but is staunchly anti-abortion.

Or maybe you know your closest friend would be supportive, but theyre not the best at keeping secrets.

(Or you might have virtually zero bleeding afterward, Dr. Dean says.)

Some doctors say its safe immediately, while others advise waiting two weeks.

Ask your doctor performing your abortion what they recommend.

This is also where having a friend on hand may help, which brings us to our next point.

This depends on the pop in of anesthesia youll be having.

(If its general, youll definitely need an escort.)

If you cant find the right companion, there are other options.

Some clinics haveabortion doulaswho are there to support you before, possibly during, and after the experience.

Ask your health center for guidance, or check outRadical Doulas listof local volunteer organizations.

Also, someNNAF member organizationsprovide abortion doula services.

Find out your health centers policy beforehand so youre not caught off guard.

Do you require a ride to and from the health center?

Do you want someone to keep you distracted in the waiting room?

Run to the pharmacy?

Figure this out to the extent you’ve got the option to in advance and let them know.

Violet, for example, remembers wishing she had asked a friend to come over while she recovered.

It wouldve been nice to have someone there.

Aebi recommends people seeking a sense of calm download a guidedmeditation appor curate a playlist of serene songs.

If you find yourself in that group, reach out to your health care provider, Dr. Dean says.

There are various other resources at your disposal.

Dr. Imershein points to an organization calledAll-Options, which has a freenational talklineat 1-888-493-0092.

TheNational Abortion Federationalso has ahotlineat 1-800-772-9100.

Its great to go from pregnant to protected, Dr. Dean says.

Many abortion providers will encourage people to enact a post-abortionbirth controlplan if they had an unintentional pregnancy.

That means you could change your mind about getting an abortion right up until the last second.

Returning to the reasons behind your choice can help keep things in focus.

Violet, for instance, badly wanted a baby, but not with the person who got her pregnant.

She tells SELF she doesnt regret her decision to have an abortion.

*Name has been changed.