Most abortions take place in a hospital or specialty surgery center under anesthesia. You should not have been awake for that procedure.

I don't think any abortion is ever a "good" experience. The staff at the clinic I went to were very cold, and at times I felt like we were being herded from room to room like a bunch of cattle. I chose to stay awake, and it hurt like hell! The shots did nothing to ease the physical pain, but the procedure WAS very quick. I was "attacked" by a protester after the abortion was over. She felt obligated to throw baby blankets at me, and shout to everyone on the very busy street that I had just "murdered my baby"! It was awful.

BUT, I felt instant relief, and was confident that I had made the right choice. I never dwelled on the fact that I had an abortion, and the weeks after were fairly normal. Those few hours of my life were worth it in my opinion. I do not regret my decision at all.

I went to a clinic, where I was put pretty much sedated and didn't feel nothing, what I felt or the pain I felt physically was after.

I had mild cramping but I had also eaten and probably shouldn't have so I became extremely nauseated on top of the cramping. The actual abortion procedure was nothing compared to me giving birth, in the long run I have no regrets. Emotionally I was instable(at 17) while pregnant and the abortion allowed me to cope with my surroundings better than I would have.

I think sometimes people need to understand there are pros and cons to abortion, which I guess is what you are getting at, then I agree on that stance.

I'm sorry to hear of your abortion experience. A common complaint has also been a "coldness" or lack of one on one support from the staff at abortion clinics. If you ever have another abortion, I'd suggest of course not going back to the place you went before and also bringing a friend. It would make probably make dealing with the coldness of the staff a lot easier.

i probably would too outside the clinic i do not agree with abortions AT ALL it is homicide. i don't feel bad that u felt aweful you should feel horrible u killed a helpless precious BABY =[

i have 2 kids - 16 month old son and 6 month old daughter and i'd NEVER in a trillion yrs ever consider that

Again, this is not the place for your NASTY and RUDE opinions. This is for pro-choicers to discuss their opinions on abortion. Don't like what we chose to do? Then go to the pro-life forum and complain. Be sure to add how happy you are that some of us feel awful!

I guess after doing the same thing day after day, some of the staff just become "immune" to it. The nurses at the clinic I went to were very cold, but the doctor who actually preformed my procedure was very kind and helpful.

My cousin was required to go to the clinic the day before her abortion, and have counseling. She said that everyone was wonderful and gave her as much time as she needed to ask questions and just talk. I guess it depends on where you go.

I don't agree with violent or nasty protesting, but I would just like those who consider themselves "pro-choice" to consider this: As one who would be considered "pro-life" I am also pro-choice; I believe that women have the right to choose what they do with THEIR bodies and when you chose to have sex, you risk creating another life, a life which you then do not have the right to make a choice for. So if you've had sex and gotten pregnant, then you have already made the choice what to do with YOUR body, you do not have the right to chose what to do with the baby's.

Ahh, another clueless poster who apparently has no reading comprehension skills. This is not the place for pro-lifers to share their opinions.

The embryo I aborted had no rights as long as it was residing inside MY body and I will not avoid sex just because I don't want children. Sex is NOT consenting to pregnancy.