Hi, My Name Is Amanda.

Hi. I'm Amanda, and I had a medication abortion in Massachusetts in 2026.

I found out I was pregnant when I went into knee surgery, and my first thought was: "What do I do? I'm not ready for this. I'm so sad I can't get the surgery I have been planning for ."I decided to have a medication abortion because I wanted to be at home with my partner. I wasn't ready to have a baby. I don't want children. I don't have the time or financial aid. I am adopted, and I don't want to bring a baby into the world I can not care for.

I received my abortion pills by telehealth.

From start to finish, the process was painful, out of body, and surreal. I took the pills at my apartment in my room with my partner, and I felt Scared. I wish I had someone with me who has been through this before, or a woman by my side, someone to tell me to breathe and would be okay. What surprised me most was how much pain I experienced. I wish I had done the surgery, but I’m so grateful I could have an abortion.

Because I had access to medication abortion, I was able to terminate my pregnancy and create a healthy life for myself. I felt depressed from hormones, but it's been 5 months, and I feel gratitude for my experience.

I'm sharing my story because we should not be forced into motherhood. We should not create more suffering if we can avoid it. I've been told all my life I should be grateful I am adopted, but it's complex. I am lucky that some children stay in foster care. Abortion is healthcare. I can't imagine how scary it would be to be denied. I would be pregnant right now, depressed. I would not want to live in a world without choice.

Medication abortion is healthcare.