To ask how I can time my abortion?

[girlypop8]

I am having a medical abortion this week - the pills are coming tomorrow and I want to take them ASAP as the earlier I do it the less painful it will be. I am a SAHM however and have no idea how to manage 2 kids and the pain. My plan is to take the first pill(s) on Weds as soon as possible and take the rest on Thursday 24 hrs later as DH has that day off but I am worried that the pain may continue into Friday and I won’t be able to cope with the kids alone. If you have had an MA at 6-7 weeks how long did your pain last and were you able to do normal activities the next day? Is there a way for DH to get Friday off with such late notice? I would have planned better but only rang BPAS last week and DH days off are spaced apart.

Any advice? Please no lectures or questions about why I have done this or that, I just need advice.

Thanks for thinking of me.

Had a nap after putting the pills in, woke up with very mild cramping at 4pm, and bleeding didn’t start until 5-6pm. It was a little heavy when I sat up but since then not much bleeding. Not really painful at all but I did max out on painkillers and have been using a hot water bottle. It doesn’t seem as thorough I have really passed anything however apart from very small clots. I am a little concerned that I won’t be able to tell if I have retained products but I guess I just have to wait as there’s still time for more to happen.

Not as bad as you thought then. Almost over x

Hope you had a restful night @girlypop8. A vasectomy offered us peace of mind when all was confirmed but I do think women seeking sterilisation should be given much more consideration regardless of age especially when they already have experience pregnancies and/or terminations.

Hardly any pain at 6/7 weeks. Had a few hours in bed then was fine. all the best ❤️

Oh gosh I never read the full thread lol. Hope you’re doing ok xx

Hope you’re ok and you aren’t in too much pain. Just be careful , don’t take too much ibuprofen.

No pain unless I accidentally push myself by lifting something heavy (hard not to do when you’ve a massive 9 month old) and bleeding is akin to the heaviest day of my usual period which is just moderate.

Feeling a lot better symptom-wise but not great fatigue wise with my severe anaemia!

Maybe get some iron tablets ? Get your husband to phone in to work for the weekend. He needs to say you’re sick and he has to look after the kids.

I have them but they don’t agree with my stomach (nausea and bowels) so have been trying to eat more iron rich foods but has never seemed to make a difference, I’m thinking of asking for a closer look into if there’s an underlying cause as my periods aren’t heavy and I’m not vegan or vegetarian. But doctors don’t seem to show an interest in these things unless you are a man!

Keep insisting @girlypop8 your health is worth just as much as any man's. You deserve a nice pampering ❤️

About two hours after taking the second pills I was in a lot of pain. 5/6 hours later I could function and it was like regular period pain. I would take them first thing on Thursday morning if you have childcare that day and take yourself off to bed with a hot water bottle and some easy tv.

You can get different iron tablets that may suit you better. I’ve just been given different ones and they’re MUCH better.

Agreed, you don’t only have to take the ones offered on prescription.

Spatone is low dose but very easy on the stomach.