i was 16 years old when i became pregnant by an emotionally abusive boyfriend. i knew that i could not take care of a child when i was still so young myself. i also knew that if i had the baby, i would be connected to this abusive man for the rest of my life.

abortion was a word that put fright and horror in people like the name 'boogieman' was supposed to in children.

i think the most important thing everyone wants to hear is how the abortion happened, what it felt like and how i feel now. well i just recently got the abortion less than 24 hours ago.

as i read through these stories, there was one medical term i was rather surprised not to hear. hyperemesis gravidarum.

i was 21 and a student. it was the first time i had ever had unprotected sex; i was usually so careful and i didn't think once would be a problem.