Medical abortion

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Has anyone taken the abortion pill and could give me some details on how it went for you ? I have an appointment booked in and am scared of the pain /what I will go through and see and how long the whole process could take also they said I have an all day appointment including consultation scan etc , I will be about 7/8 weeks when I go for appointment, thanks x

Ok well it's nowhere near childbirth x can you insert them rather than take them ? I did them internally just pushed them up with a finger x

I havent taken the first oral one yet they sent them out to me at home so i have to take the first one that stops the pregnancy from growing and then tmro morning the 4 vaginally im just so scared to take the oral one incase i be sick or react bad how was it for you x

You'll be ok , just make sure you have something to sip I had w fizzy drink and some Haribo to stop the sickness xx

Nothing happened to me until a couple hours after the baginal ones

@Maisylouise22 did they not give you an anti-sickness tablet? That's what they gave me after the oral medication.
If you are anxious about vomiting perhaps go to a pharmacy tomorrow and explain the situation, I'm sure they will give you some.
Personally, I would make sure you have the support number for abortions just in case. It's completely normal to have mixed emotions and want to talk to a professional. Usually the service that provided you with the medication have a few counselling line.
Apart from that it's absolutely fine. Just remember to relax, take it easy. Have a bath, hot water bottle and pain killers if needed! Self care self care self care 💖

*free counselling line.

No no anti sickness tablets just sent out the pack to me to do and some codeine aw thankyou so the whole process start to finsh was it okay i duno why im so scared ! I have got the bpas number Xx

Hey.... so I’m not sure how this works but for me it’s easier to write something than actually say it out loud. I’m currently 7 weeks pregnant. Shocked was not the word. I have been with my partner nearly 3 years and when I tell you I want a family with the guy, I genuinely do but this was not how I wanted it to go. We have both just been given two excellent jobs, we have just started to clear debt, booked a holiday for next year, we have just started to appreciate our lives. As selfish as this sounds a baby right now, would not work. I wouldn’t be able to give a child the best life possible, I wouldn’t be able to give a baby the time and attention they would need.

We spoke, I cried, scared being the biggest thing going. We decided that right this moment in time, to bring a child into the world wouldn’t be a good idea. So we agreed to have an abortion. I had done a lot of reading and believe me some of the stuff I have read, in shi**ing myself! I have had a phone consultation last week and today I have received all the pills I need in order to have an abortion. Sounds easy ay? Yet the hardest thing I think I have ever had to come to terms with!

I plan to take the start of my pills tomorrow evening, go to work and then take the follow on Thursday evening. I will be the most honest on how it goes, the pains, the blood and everything I think you will need to know.

I suffer with severe anxiety & depression so right now this is causing major flare ups with panic attacks, mood swings, depression! I have the support of my partner through this and right now I know there are women out there who are doing this alone, so please, message me, we are in this together x

Good luck to everyone on this thread going through this.

I have a 17 month old and pregnant with DC2 however, I have had 2 terminations in the past. Both times I felt like I was not ready and couldn't provide a good life for a child. I remember with both that I was kept in hospital as a day patient but they were both medical abortions. I am sure I was around the 8 week mark both times. Gave me the tablet one day and was due into hospital the next. They gave me the pessaries to insert and pain killers, I went to sleep then got woke up with quite bad cramps. Not like contractions but bad period cramps I would say and were manageable. I had loads and loads of blood and eventually (hours later) passed a 'sac' that had the fetus inside. Not with the first one but on the second one you could definately make out what it was. In fact I had to pee into bowls for the hospital to inspect so it was hard not to look once it passed. The first termination I actually needed the nurse to put in a speculum and take out the 'sac' so I didn't see it that time. Just want to prepare you in case you see anything like that.

Be strong and you will get through it. I was riddled with guilt for years on the decisions I made but now I have a little one and another on the way I am confident that I made the right decision and that the timing just wasn't right x

@Lsssss happy to chat if you need. Just been through it myself x

I just want to say thank you for taking the time to even message! Right now I’m petrified. I read the booklet that bpas have sent, I’ve checked everything is there. Just everything I have read jd really scared me! I have never fallen pregnant, I’ve always been extremely careful to the point I thought it ‘I wonder if I can even have children’ cause I have never even had a scare. I’m due to take my first tablet tomorrow night, work Thursday and then take the rest once I’m home as I’m due to have a few days off work. Just don’t know what to expect other than what I have read :(

@Lsssss it wasn't as bad as I thought it would be and mine was a twin pregnancy so I expected a horror show. You will be totally totally fine if this is what you want. I promise xx pm me if you want

I'm due to take first tablet today and the pessaries Friday morning. Has anyone taken them later in the day? I have no way off getting out of work on Friday and really don't want to be going through this in the office.

I had the pessaries at 12:30. Nothing by 3:30 so extra 2, then started bleeding but I felt pretty okay until about 7pm. But everyone is different and some people start about half an hour after the pessaries. Can you wait until sat? Or Friday after work? X

Thank you. I was planning to take the pessaries late Friday afternoon so I will be home before anything starts. Don't want to delay a full day as I'm really keen to be as early as possible in pregnancy. Sounds cold but I just want to be done, I feel awful about being in this situation as it is.

I've had the first 4 this morning and nothing has happened. Do i definitely need to take the next 2 or just wait and see?

I've just taken the 2nd 2 tablets and I'm terrified

@rachelwilsonlowe I live in England but would be happy to chat if you extend your research.

Thank you for reaching out! I will let you know if we extend our research to England!
All the best!

@Lsssss wondering how you got on with your experience? You mentioned you would be honest and that you struggle with mental health issues - I'm in the same position and could really do with some reassurance it's not gonna be as bad as I expect right now!
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@Bobs91 happy to chat about my experience (earlier this week) as I also battle with MH. Pm or on here fine by me. There are a lot of threads around this topic at the mo!

Hey! Sorry I haven’t put anything up but here it goes! May be a little long winded & I write how I talk so please forgive me if parts sound crud or inappropriate....

I took the first tablet on Wednesday night. I had no sickness or nothing however I spoke myself into a full blown panic attack. There was no need as literally I had no issues with the first. I thought I’d take it night time to trick my body so I would sleep through any issues that might pop up. I woke up Thursday morning with slight bleeding and what felt like period pains. I have read loads and noticed that no one else seemed to have any issues with the first tablet. I went to work (9hr shift) and through out the day had on and off period pain like cramps. I bled but not heavy, only pretty much when I peed. I passed a few clots through out the day but nothing that was like ‘oh shit what’s happening’. Bearing in mind I have been to work all day (I’m a driver). I got home yesterday evening, had some dinner. I asked my partner to buy loads of sweets and goodies cause I planned to have a movie night, try take my mind of it. I took my set of 4 Tablets last night after 24hrs. I had again told myself that I’m gonna die, bleed to death and all of the above. But nothing!!!! I have had small cramps, light bleeding. I did take 2 codiene tablets after I took the last 2 tablets but I needed to sleep so it was more to knock me out rather than pain. I have woke up today, yes I’ve got cramps, a couple I hold my breath but nothing that you can’t work through. I have actually called Bpas and spoke to a nurse because I’m not bleeding heavy Infact it’s only when I pee I have a small amount of blood. They have asked me to monitor my bleeding for the next week, if it doesn’t get heavier then I will need to go for a scan but she said so far normal. Honestly i wish I never read any stories because they made me shit scared but take it from me, who suffers severe with anxiety, do not panic. It’s like period pains if that, my bleeding is minimal, I’m up drinking coffee, I’ve put a wash on, made lunch and I’m okay. I will still keep everyone posted on the outcome as again I just want this over with but please do not be scared. You are more than welcome to privately message x

@Bobs91 I have sent a message read above x

I want to thank everyone for sharing their experiences; it has made me feel less alone.

I'm nearly 7 weeks pregnant. In a long term relationship, have career goals etc, and somehow imagined that if I got pregnant by accident, I would keep it. But the reality is that this was unplanned, and since I found out I have been thinking more and more negatively about it all. My partner says he supports me no matter what, but he is concerned that this isn't the right time.

I've been struggling with early pregnancy symptoms (vomited right on the doorsteps of my workplace one morning!) and have felt low in mood and tearful. Apart from my partner, I don't feel able to confide in anyone else. I feel embarrassed, I suppose. I feel quite naive.

And I still feel quite torn. I don't want a baby right now, but I hate the idea of having to go through the experience of the medical abortion. I talked to BPAS and they said I would have to come in for a scan first (irregular periods, they need to double check gestation I suppose), then talked me through what would happen with the pills.

Reading this thread has made me feel better prepared and a bit less alone, but this still sucks which I suppose is why I am posting (first time) for a little moral support. I'm normally a really open person - having to go through this without talking to my friends, family and colleagues is really hitting me hard.