Abortion

[Kindnessmatters2]

Hi. So basically I just found out I was pregnancy last week. I have a dc 6 months old. I was told I was infertile and used fertility treatment for my dc and two other babies who I lost at 5 weeks and 22 weeks. So it was a MASSIVE shock to see a positive test. My pregnancies are not easy and I need operations on my cervix during and I developed pre eclampsia so I really don’t want anymore pregnancies. Anyway, I’m just scared that I’ll be refused an abortion and I will be forced to go through 9 months of trauma from my previous experiences with pregnancy. I’m in Scotland.

What makes you think you would be refused a termination? As long as it’s done before 24 weeks i don’t think they can refuse

I doubt you would be refused a termination for any reason as long as you’re within the allowed amount of weeks.

Where are you based? NI is the most restrictive and it’s still 9 weeks and 6 days

I think it’s just my anxiety. And probably reading horror stories which I shouldn’t do 😬

I’m in Scotland

@Kindnessmatters2 as far as I’m aware the abortion laws are the same in England Scotland and wales. You have until 24 weeks but obviously easier the early you do it. Perhaps you could talk through the pros and cons of terminating or continuing with a medical professional

I’m 100% sure that the termination is what’s best as I can’t go through operations again. My cervix was so weak with my last two pregnancies that I had to have operations on it so I couldn’t go through that again especially 6 months after. I was told it would take 18 months to heal to be able to hold another pregnancy.

Is there some context to why they would refuse you? There's no way they would refuse based on the info given. Just call them up - you could even get the pills mailed to you. Good luck x

Hi. They haven’t refused. I’m still waiting until Friday for my consultation but my anxiety is thinking the worst I suppose. The waiting is making me overthink