'Have an abortion with me!' Women take to TikTok to share their at-home, medical terminations as pills become more available in blue states

Women are taking to TikTok to share their at-home medical abortions, vlogging the process from taking the pills to the comfort foods they eat and how they feel afterwards in a new trend that is dividing the internet. 

Multiple women have taken to social media to share 'day in the life' vlogs documenting the process of terminating their pregnancy at home and offering advice to other who plan on doing so. 

Sunni, who goes by @justsunni on TikTok, said she decided to share the lighthearted vlog because this is the type of video she was looking for beforehand. 

'Have an abortion with me,' she begins her 'Abortion Vlog' as she twirls around her kitchen as 'bright, gentle, spring jazz piano' music plays in the background.

She shows viewers how she prepared for the abortion - including stocking up on snacks and 'self-care stuff' as well as preparing meals in advance - for herself and her baby.

Multiple women have taken to social media to share 'day in the life' vlogs documenting the process of terminating their pregnancy at home and offering advice to other who plan on doing so

Sunni, who goes by @justsunni on TikTok, said she decided to share the lighthearted vlog because this is the type of video she was looking for beforehand

Sunni revealed that she had her first baby because she 'ghosted' the abortion she intended on having, but for this pregnancy she 'could not have another baby' and opted for the Mifepristone and Misoprostol pill method. 

The single mom said that the abortion felt like a 'heavy period' and that she experienced feeling tired and irritated. 

'It honestly just felt like another day, another period day,' Sunni said at the end of her vlog.

TikTok users were divided on where they stand on Sunni's abortion vlog.

Some viewers shared their appreciation of her openness and candid attitude. 

'This is such an important video,' one user said.

'You're so brave for making this! Take it easy,' another wrote. 

A user said 'Love this transparency and honesty,' while many other dubbed the video 'informative' and 'helpful'.

Meanwhile, on X (formerly known as Twitter) users did not offer the same positive feedback. 

'Abortion kills a child; it's not something to vlog about,' Anna Lulis wrote on X. 

'It's not like she didn't know what she was doing,' Lulis said in a video - mentioning that Sunni had referred to the unborn fetus as a 'baby' multiple times during the video.

'Abortion drugs aren't "self-care,"' she continued. 'They're not medication.'

Another woman who participated in the trend was @Mother_kraken on TikTok - who shared her own abortion experience with her local Planned Parenthood in a vlog on TikTok.

Other X users hit back, saying 'Her body her choice at least she’s sharing her experience to help others' and 'Abortion is healthcare and she wants to talk about her healthcare.'

However, other accounts agreed with Lulis - calling the vlog 'gruesome'.

'Sigh!! She's happy about killing a baby smh. Lord help us,' another account wrote. 

'She could do whatever the f*** she wants because it’s her option to have an abortion, but the whole vlog and happy music behind it makes it absolutely f***ing wild. Imagine having a great time filming such video for internet clout,' a different account posted in response to Sunni's TikTok. 

An account @plancpills shared footage of a girl named Elise uploaded footage of her 'self-managed abortion.'

Guttmacher's report found that abortion was highest in states bordering those with restrictions. The biggest increases, for example, were found in New Mexico,  

Sunni is not the only TikToker to share a vlog-style video of her abortion. 

An account @plancpills shared footage of a girl named Elise uploaded footage of her 'self-managed abortion.'

She documented her preparation - saying she wanted to make the experience as comfortable as possible. In the vlog, she picked up snacks, pads and panty liners and easy-to-make meals. 

Most of the comments were positive, with many sharing appreciation. However - some users criticized the content, saying that Elise was 'normalizing' abortions. 

'GIRL WHAT WHY IS THIS NORMALIZE WHAT, if u can afford condoms, birth control pills, patches and shots,' the user wrote. 

Another woman who participated in the trend was @Mother_kraken on TikTok - who shared her own abortion experience with her local Planned Parenthood in a vlog on TikTok.

She documented putting on makeup and 'getting dressed-up,' which she says she never does - before grabbing an iced coffee and then peeing in a cup at the clinic and taking the abortion pill. 

Other users on TikTok used the platform to share the heartbreak and suffering they faced after getting an abortion. Many shared that they were surprised by how much the termination affected them. 

Recent statistics show that abortions have hit their highest level in 10 years - despite bans in 14 states. 

A report released in March by reproductive health firm Guttmacher Institute showed that there were 1 million abortions in the US in 2023, the equivalent of 16 per every 1,000 women.

A report released by reproductive health firm Guttmacher Institute showed that there were 1 million abortions in the US in 2023, the equivalent of 16 per every 1,000 women. That was up 10 percent from the 14.4 per 1,000 in 2020 and the highest since 2014, when the rate was 14.6 per 1,000

Nearly two-thirds of abortions in 2023 were from medications like mifepristone

Vice President Kamala Harris became the first vice president or president to visit an abortion clinic. She is pictured here at a Planned Parenthood in Minnesota

New Mexico saw the largest increase in abortions, which could be due to it bordering Arizona and Texas, which have restrictions

That was up 10 percent from the 14.4 per 1,000 in 2020 and the highest since 2014, when the rate was 14.6 per 1,000. 

The rise is largely being driven by medical abortions, which can be ordered from pharmacies online and soon-to-be in person, though they are illegal in over a dozen states. 

The findings come after Vice President Kamala Harris made history as the first vice president or president to visit an abortion clinic last week - which was hailed by pro-abortion campaigners but slammed by critics as a sign that she has 'spent her whole career in the pocket of Big Abortion.'

While 14 states have near-total abortion bans since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022 and more than a handful of additional states have implement additional restrictions on abortion ranging from six to 18 weeks, multiple states that still have some abortion access have further restrictions on medication abortion.

Despite the FDA relaxing rules to allow additional medical practitioners like physicians assistants and nurse practitioners to prescribe abortion pills besides doctors, 15 states have laws requiring it to be provided by a physician according to tracking by Guttmacher.

They also found at least five states require patients have an in person visit with a physician and at least one state, Arizona, has banned the mailing of abortion pills.