To get their sonogram picture, if a sonogram was done as part of the pre-procedure work up. To have for legal issues, in case there was malpractice or other issues with their procedure. Some women had a difficult time with their abortion, and felt 'out of control' of the whole experience, like it was 'happening to someone else'. Women have reported that after accessing and reviewing their records, and having a copy to keep, they felt more in 'control' of the experience, and it helped them on their healing journey. That is totally up to you.
Some women feel better and more empowered, by getting a copy of their records.
Other women prefer to not see their records. It's not necessary for you to have a copy of your records to heal. The first issue will be to find out if the clinic still has copies of your record. Every state and clinic has a different time frame for how long they keep medical records. If your abortion was 7 or more years ago, you may not be able to get a copy of your records.