Hi, My Name Is Kate.

Hi. I'm Kate and I had a medication abortion in Utah in 2007.

I found out I was pregnant when I was at the ER with extreme back pain, and my first thought was, “Are you serious? This thing is killing me.” I decided to have a medication abortion because the placement of the embryo was actually killing me.

I received my abortion pills through a clinic.

From start to finish, the process was comfortable, reassuring, and private. I took the pills at home, and I felt so sad, but within hours the back pain subsided. What surprised me most was it felt like a bad menstrual period.

Because I had access to medication abortion, I was able to LIVE to take care of my first child AND have another baby. I felt so thankful for being able to make the decision with my doctor.

I'm sharing my story because this medicine allowed me to live for the child I already had and to later have another baby.

Medication abortion Is life saving.