Read their stories below.
I took my second pill early one Saturday morning, six weeks into my pregnancy.
My partner was still asleep, but I figured they would be awake by the time it kicked in.
Oleg Rebrik
I remember it as one of the most delicious things Id ever eaten.
Jen, 29, she/her
I didnt originally opt for abortion pills.
The secondary option was a medication abortion.
They sent me home with an oral pill, a suppository, and a little diaper kit.
I was lucky enough to have a largely positive experience.
I went through the steps in the comfort of my own apartment, my own bed.
I went to sleep and woke up barely having bled in my diaper, which I brushed off.
I passed a lot of blood and was in intense pain for about a half-hour.
Then it was over.
I assumed that everything was done and over when I woke upI was surprised by the pain.
I thought I could handle it on my own and just let my body do the work.
It takes four minutes compared to the 48 hours the pills took.
I spent the whole first day at Planned Parenthood, in and out of the waiting room.
When I took the second pill, my body didnt like it.
It was honestly surreal.
I kept cramping and got sicker, and I ended up throwing up a lot.
I think the pills are so incredibly important as an option for abortion.
But I hope people know it isnt a one-to-one substitution.
I thought I could just chill out and cramp it out, but it wasnt like that at all.
I needed support and care, which was luckily available to me.
I liked the idea of being comfortable at home.
Amy, 28, she/her
I guess I could have had a surgical abortion.
I didnt even think about that.
I felt really ill, though, because its not easy to be pregnant, right?
I had this horrible feeling of, you know,I dont want to be pregnant.
Ultimately, though, there was nobody protesting.
I remember the waiting being nerve-racking because I had to come back to the clinic the next day.
Afterward, I remember immediately feeling so much lighter, so much safer, and so relieved and free.
It was such a relief to be like, Im not forced into this situation anymore.
These interviews have been edited and condensed for length and clarity.
This article was originally published byVogue.
