I Love Abortion: Implying Otherwise Accomplishes Nothing for Women's Rights

[moriah]

67. I was lucky, I could afford IV sedation.

The doctor's office was right next door to a major hospital, too. No protesters, he took care of obstetric patients at the same office. He could tell I'd made my decision long before arriving at his office, and I was able to get it done the same day I came without a waiting period (causing more missed work than necessary). Since I was sedated, I was told there would be an ultrasound involved to verify my anatomy, but it wasn't even asked of me if I wanted to see it first -- it was done *after* I was out and for a medical reason. No state mandated counseling. My abortion was the best I think one could ever be. I wish everyone could have had that kind of experience without having to have been lucky enough to be able to afford that level of service and for it to be available in my area.... and think that the indignities state law did not place on me to get a medical procedure shouldn't be a matter of luck either.

I would still never wish the need to have the procedure on anyone. Because while my abortion was as good as one could possibly be, unintended pregnancy is decisively unpleasant. I'm also fond of understatement.