Regret

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I took the first tablet for a medical abortion yesterday and I'm now feeling I have made a huge mistake. Is this normal? I know I have to carry on now regardless but I'm struggling to gather my thoughts.

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I would urge you to call the clinic for help and advice. Depending on which pills it is possible to not take the second one.

Ring the clinic. They may offer counselling if you're advised to continue.

Sorry to hear you're going through this.

There must have been reasons for your initial choice, you might just have the what if kicking in, which is awful. Think it through again and if you are still having second thoughts please contact the clinic.
Counselling may also be an option.
Do sorry that you are feeling this way. Hope you get sorted x

I've looked into it, after taking the first tablet then there's a high chance of miscarriage later on and (and please excuse the wording but this is what all the sites say) "deformity"
I couldn't care less if I have a child who is not what is expected, but I don't know if I'd feel more guilt knowing it was all my fault.
I'm so confused and torn up over this, I was hoping it was normal. I have good reasons for doing this and I need to remember that, it's so difficult though. I'm devastated.

Hi there. I felt this too after taking the first pill - I think it's normal. I too had very good reasons. Now 4 years on and although DH and I think about it from time to time we're sad it was a decision we had to make IYSWIM, definitely not regret. It was definitely for the best.

I've heard it's possible to get hormones to correct the pill you've taken? Not sure if it's just in America or here though. Definitely worth calling asap to find out. Good luck

I can't go back on my decision, I may have to live with the regret. I have to do this for reasons I can't mention because my username was found out I forgot to name change before posting.
Thank you introverted, that really helped, I hope I can always remember this is for the best and not to feel regret like I do now.

I felt regret for a while but am sure it was hormones and the fact I already had a child so had the same protective instincts. I know it's for the best - life would have been immeasurably worse for carrying on with that pregnancy and we wouldn't have 8 month old DS2 who is a dream.

Feel free to message me if you like, I remember it well. But honestly, hand on heart I know it was for the best and although I regret having to make the decision I in no way regret my choice.

It's the hardest bit. I had to have a tablet as part of a surgical abortion - I was expecting to and I found taking it the hardest part of the whole thing. I nearly bottled out and felt tremendous guilt at that point. I'd had no doubts until then either so it came as a surprise. 2 weeks on and no regrets although everyone is different. Be really kind and easy on yourself at the moment...

Thank you both for sharing your experiences. I had no doubts (after the beginning questions of what to do) until the assessment and then accepted I was doing the right thing with no doubts so I am surprised to be feeling regret now.
I'm trying not to torment myself because I'm now questioning if this is part of a natural "mothering" instinct. It's all so much more painful than I expected having made my mind up so definitely.