Hi, My Name Is Willow.

Hi. I'm Willow, and I had a medication abortion in Texas in 2026.

I found out I was pregnant when I went to the doctor for the flu, and my first thought was: "Is now the best time to have another child?" I decided to have a medication abortion because I was not in the right space in life or in my relationship to have another child. I was already raising a 3-year-old as a single mom and struggling.

I received my abortion pills by mail.

From start to finish, the process was emotionally hard for me. I took the pills at home in my room, and I felt scared and sad. What surprised me most was that it didn’t physically hurt as much as I thought; it was built up more in my head.

Because I had access to medication abortion, I was able to prevent bringing another child into the world and focus on the child I was already raising, and to better myself for us both. I felt Grief but relief at having the choice.

I'm sharing my story because abortion has so much stigma, but it’s so common; it’s hard, but you’re not alone.

Medication abortion is healthcare.