I didn’t think you could get pregnant with an IUD. The whole summer I was afraid to go to the doctor because I thought they would tell me I just needed to lose some weight or drink more water, which would be embarrassing and a waste of money. I finally went after months of pain, nausea, mysterious rashes, fatigue, depression. I knew as soon as they told me that I wanted an abortion. The day of the d&e procedure I was afraid of the judgement I might receive at the hospital. But I was treated with kindness. I left the hospital feeling better than I’d felt in a long time. I look forward to getting pregnant someday, when I am ready.