Medical Termination

[madmarchhare]

I was in two minds whether to post this or not, but given that everyone is already aware of my circumstances given my pathetic attempt to name change I thought I might as well.

Has anyone had a medical termination without it being because they have m/c?

but that was for a surgical wasnt it? Im still thinking about the medical, like notanotter.

I had a medical termination about 8 weeks ago. It was unpleasant but not painful. I had decided to have a termination but when I went to bpas for my assessment it turned out I had a missed miscarriage at 7 weeks (I thought I was 10). It involved taking a pill one day to stop the production of progesterone. The next day I went in and had to insert a tampon with pessary type things on the end. Four hours later it started. Yes, it was awful and when it started I was scared. My friend came round just to be with me.

For what it's worth, I don't feel guilty and haven't been haunted or traumatised by the experience. I knew for me, given my circumstances, it was the best thing I could do.

to be honest i think most people doubt their decision just as they are getting it done but i know that, particularly afte rthe surgical termination most people have a sense of releif when they wake up.

i know that sounds hard to beleive and probably even a little selfish but i can understand it. you have spent days if not weeks thinking and worrying about it and then its finally over.

im sure you know that you have made the right decision and i wish you good luck.

I had a surgical one done about 9/10 years ago now. Referred by gp. I was 11 weeks. Basically exactly the same proceedure as pucca described.
Felt shitty afterwards though. Not physically but emotionally. Still think about it but not all the time. I still believe I did the right thing though.
It's down to personal choice, what's best for you & your sanity basically. Good luck in what you decide to do. x

Well, I may not have to make the deccision anymore, I started bleeding on saturday and still am, quite a lot. Im getting pain with it too. I have gp appointment in an hour, maybe a scan tomorrow.

I am really sorry MMH How are you feeling?

Confused. Its jusy a whole big pile of stuff that I wish I didnt have to deal with. I suppose Im not going to feel the guilt if this is whats happening, but I just feel physically and mentally drained with it all.

So sorry madmarchhare maybe it is slightly more bearable if the decision is taken out of your hands.

Havent got scan tomorrow, as was suggested when I rang the ward I had been refered to. GP says I have to wait until I get the appointment I was originally waiting for, which will be next week now.