Hi, My Name Is Ona.

Hi. I'm Ona and I had a medication abortion in North Carolina in 2026.

I found out I was pregnant when my period was 6 days late, and my first thought was, "This is actually real and I’m terrified.” I decided to have a medication abortion because we are a young married couple and we want more time with the two of us. Even if we wanted a baby we absolutely cannot afford one.

I received my abortion pills through the mail.

From start to finish, the process was private, solemn, sad. I took the pills at home, and I felt a mixture of profound sadness and relief. What surprised me most was how this experience has actually given me clarity on when I may want to have a child in the near future when money allows.

Because I had access to medication abortion, I was able to make the decision that will set my current and future family up for success and comfort. I felt sadness.

I’m sharing my story because I had the option to make the best decision in that moment.

Medication abortion saved my financial life.