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Booked for termination tomorrow, need some advice.

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busymamakins1 · 17/09/2018 17:37

Hello,

I need to share my story and see if anyone can offer some advice, without judgement if possible.
I'm a married woman, with 5 beautiful children, all by my husband. We both work, have our own businesses, own our home, manage a couple of holidays a year for the kids. I had (what I thought) was my final baby boy last November, he's a dream baby and the others adore him. They are 13, 10, 4, 2 and 10 months. We cope ok with the big family, some days are harder than others but there's a lot of love. We decided we were complete and my husband had the snip in June of this year. In August I found out I was pregnant, and I felt adamant I wasn't able to afford or fit another baby into the equation.
I booked a temrnination at Marie Stopes, went the following week, had a scan which showed I was 5 weeks 6 days. The nurse was so uncaring, so cold, I hated every minute. She gave me a pill to take to end the pregnancy, then told me to go behind a screen and place 4 tablets into my cervix to bring it out (her words). I did as was required, walked out of the clinic and felt horrendous. So I ran to the public toilet next door and threw up everything, and took the tablets out. I've not told anyone this. It's been a week since, and I've had a lot of pains but no bleeding. I'm due to go back tomorrow for a check up, and they will repeat the process if it didn't work the first time. I just feel sad when I think of aborting it, but I feel upset when I think of continuing. I may already have song untold damage to the baby anyway. The tablet was in my system for 10 minutes. Guess I'm just looking for someone to say something that might help me a little. I haven't told anyone except my husband, he hasn't really supported me keeping it but doesn't know I removed the pills Sad

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LittleMe03 · 18/09/2018 13:43

Glad you're feeling a little better this morning. Hope all goes well Thanks

busymamakins1 · 18/09/2018 15:31

So I've just left my appointment. Had a scan, baby is still there and still has a heartbeat. I couldn't go through with the tablets so I've just left to think it all through, but she's made me an appointment for Friday in case I want to go back Sad

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SecretWitch · 18/09/2018 16:12

Oh, op, you have such a hard choice to make. Can you have a chat with dh and find out how he feels? Ultimately, of course, this a decision for you to make. Think of all the positives and negative effects another child will have on your family. Trust yourself to make the best choice.
((Hugs))

Miladymilord · 18/09/2018 17:53

That's tough op. Talk to your dh.

LittleMe03 · 18/09/2018 18:52

Op, do you feel as thou you can talk to your husband and tell him everything that's happened? You need the support and I'm sure he would want to know x

Iputthescrewinthetuna · 18/09/2018 19:07

Op, you really need to speak to your husband.
But most of all, you need to be honest with yourself.

Sorry you are going through this.

Veganfortheanimals · 18/09/2018 19:18

Is the sad face because you didn't want the appointment on Friday?.. at least you have some time to think now x don't let anyone push you in to anything you don't 100% want 💐💐

Wellfuckmeinbothears · 19/09/2018 17:24

Oh gosh, that’s difficult. In some ways it’s amazing that baby is still there with a healthy heartbeat but that doesn’t make your decision any easier. Talk to your dh x

SBGA · 19/09/2018 20:20

It really sounds quite dramatic to take chemicals and then as fast as you can rid your body of them.

This sounds to me like a woman who values the pregnancy, not one who can terminate.

For what it's worth, 10 minutes isn't long enough to fully absorb; these things usually take double that time. So I think you will find your pregnancy is none the worse for having taken the pills for such a short time.

It does sound like you have a lot on your plate. The only consolation I can give you is I know two people who have had 6 children and 7 children, who found that that after a certain number, the more children they had, the the easier it became! So you might be pleasantly surprised that is it ok after all.

I wish you all the very best .

sanssherif · 19/09/2018 21:20

I think you should keep it. I think that's what you deep down want.

busymamakins1 · 19/09/2018 22:20

Thank you girls. I've spent today thinking about it, and I absolutely feel it's a blessing it's still there now. I feel protective over it, and I don't think I can see myself being able to go through with terminating. I spoke to DH today and told him about the nurse informing me the fetus was still there and still had a heartbeat, and explained how tough it was to then make an unemotional decision. He supports me. I guess I won't know if I've harmed the baby until I can get a scan at a later date, but I've chosen to give it a chance this time. I will absolutely keep you all updated, I guess what is meant to be will be from this point on xxx

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LittleMe03 · 20/09/2018 14:28

Good for you OP I hope the pregnancy goes smoothly and fingers crossed all is well xx do keep us informed

sanssherif · 20/09/2018 14:54

I think you will be fine op x im a bit jealous of you!!

AnchorDownDeepBreath · 20/09/2018 15:21

Congratulations Thanks absolute best of luck for your pregnancy.

Maverick66 · 21/09/2018 00:31

BrewCakeThanks

Imoldandlost · 21/09/2018 00:37

Congratulations op Flowers

Wellfuckmeinbothears · 21/09/2018 09:33

Congratulations op, I’m really glad your dh is supporting your decision Flowers

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