If you’re feeling scared and alone right now, please know that having an abortion is an experience many people share. Whatever reason you have for making your decision, it’s valid and good enough. You’re the expert on your own life and only you can decide what’s best for your future and your family.
Abortion is legal in most US states. You can still get the care you need.
updated: April 9, 2024 @ 4:00 PM EDT
THERE IS A TOTAL ABORTION BAN IN:Alabama, Arkansas, Idaho, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, West Virginia
Georgia & South Carolina: 6 week (embryonic cardiac activity) ban Nebraska: banned after 11 weeks, 6 days LMP North Carolina: banned after 12 weeks, 6 days LMP Florida: Banned after 15 weeks, 0 days LMP. A 6 week (embryonic cardiac activity) ban goes into effect on May 1, 2024. Arizona: banned after 15 weeks, 6 days LMP (the total ban is NOT in effect). Utah: banned after 18 weeks, 0 days LMP
Clinics are open and providing abortion care in all states where abortion is legal. It may be difficult to get an appointment right away, so call as soon as possible. No matter what you read online or hear from a friend, it is legal to get an abortion in another state. You can head to iNeedanA or Abortion Finder for more information about clinic options, telehealth, and funding assistance. If you have questions, find us on Reddit at r/abortion.
You can buy a pregnancy test at a pharmacy, grocery store, the dollar store, and many other convenience-type stores. You can also buy tests on amazon. The cheapest test works just as well as the most expensive.
How to get contraception (birth control)
If you don’t have a current prescription or method: you have options!
If you need Emergency Contraception (EC): an affordable option for “Plan B” is available at Afterpill.com. Ella requires a prescription. Almost all insurance plans will cover the cost of any EC with a prescription. Remember, you can purchase emergency contraception in advance and reduce the need for stress later. For questions about birth control, visit Bedsider. A Paragard (copper) IUD or a Mirena/Liletta (52 mg LNG) IUD inserted up to 5 days after unprotected sex can also be used as emergency contraception.
