Medical termination tomorrow morning

[Daisy1988]

Hi, I don't often post but I'm in need of some virtual hand holding and reassurance!

I'm booked in for my appointment for a medical termination first thing in the morning, and I'm really nervous and absolutely dreading it to be honest.

I've been over it all tome and time again and I'm sure it's the right decision, like many people posting here, I'm a bit older and have done with the baby stage, having already decided we didn't want any more children. Financially it's not viable either, and I know it would take away from our DD and have a huge impact on her life, I feel I need to put her needs first and look after the one we already have.

While my DH is in complete agreement and is supporting me, he can't understand what I'm going through and I honestly feel sick with worry about the whole process, if I could click my fingers and just not be pregnant I would!

I believe I'm only around 6/7 weeks pregnant and hoping the scan will confirm this, I did a clear blue test a week ago which indicates 2-3 weeks so it seems to be early still, thankfully as my periods are so irregular!

I'll post an update afterwards, wish me luck xx

I had a TFRM, also medical. Some things to be aware of and I wished I'd been told!

• Wear a giant pad once the tablets are inserted inside. It might be hours before they work, but best to have big pants and a giant pad on
• The meds can cause nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea and a high fever. My face looked like a beetroot and I was burning up. Its not a reaction, just a side effect that will pass.
• I'm not sure if you will be doing home or staying in a clinic, but take or ask for paracetamol soon after or maybe 1hr after the internal pills which will help with pain and the fever
• Sometimes when you go to the loo, you might see a white paste, 1/2 or even a whole tablet. Don't worry, it will still work.
• I found walking around helped with pain and apparently with opening the cervix, but best to stay lying down (if possible) for an hour after the tablets are put in.

best of luck x

@Elouera

I had a TFRM, also medical. Some things to be aware of and I wished I'd been told!

• Wear a giant pad once the tablets are inserted inside. It might be hours before they work, but best to have big pants and a giant pad on
• The meds can cause nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea and a high fever. My face looked like a beetroot and I was burning up. Its not a reaction, just a side effect that will pass.
• I'm not sure if you will be doing home or staying in a clinic, but take or ask for paracetamol soon after or maybe 1hr after the internal pills which will help with pain and the fever
• Sometimes when you go to the loo, you might see a white paste, 1/2 or even a whole tablet. Don't worry, it will still work.
• I found walking around helped with pain and apparently with opening the cervix, but best to stay lying down (if possible) for an hour after the tablets are put in.

best of luck x

Thank you, that's really helpful information I really appreciate it! I would definitely worry about a fever if I weren't warned, it sounds scary if you're not expecting it. I've got pain relief including codeine and huge pads, can't find a hot water bottle but hopefully heat pads will be ok!

Well that didn't go to plan at all! I arrived for the appointment, and as I wasn't fully sure of dates was given an internal scan. However, there was nothing to be seen, I've had no bleeding and had a positive test recently, plus I have all the pregnancy symptoms. They gave me a blood test to check hormone levels a as mr I've got to go back Saturday morning to do same again, they mentioned possible ectopic pregnancy which has really scared me!
Hopefully Saturday goes well.

@Daisy1988

Well that didn't go to plan at all! I arrived for the appointment, and as I wasn't fully sure of dates was given an internal scan. However, there was nothing to be seen, I've had no bleeding and had a positive test recently, plus I have all the pregnancy symptoms. They gave me a blood test to check hormone levels a as mr I've got to go back Saturday morning to do same again, they mentioned possible ectopic pregnancy which has really scared me! Hopefully Saturday goes well.

This happened to me too and I was sent to my local hospital for a more in depth scan. They actually didn't know why the clinic couldn't find anything because they had no issue when doing a vaginal scan. The clinic gave me the same concerns, ectopic pregnancy or missed miscarriage. It's hard to see when you're not far along. I just wanted to give you some reassurance

Thank you, it was reassuring hear you have had the same issue.

I've been back and they managed to locate it in the right place, so I've started the process and had the first tablet, I need to do the second dose tomorrow morning however I've already started to bleed fairly heavily. I'm a bit worried that it's started already, but hopefully that means it will work faster? I will call the hospital if I'm really worried, but wondering if this is a common thing?

Hello!

I had a medical termination about 3.5 weeks ago at around the same gestation as you. After I had the first pill, I woke up on the day I was to take the second lot and had started bleeding, so I think the process had started already. I posted about my experience on this board, but the nurse said some people would go on to lose the pregnancy after the first one alone. Anyway I took the second lot of pills as directed, the first set vaginally and then orally for the second set as I was bleeding by then, and it was over very quickly and painlessly, so I hope it's the same for you. I still have some old blood and discharge now but barely any, and I think I ovulated yesterday (I get quite distinctive ovulation pain) so seems like my body is going back to 'normal' already.

@Starjammer

Hello!

I had a medical termination about 3.5 weeks ago at around the same gestation as you. After I had the first pill, I woke up on the day I was to take the second lot and had started bleeding, so I think the process had started already. I posted about my experience on this board, but the nurse said some people would go on to lose the pregnancy after the first one alone. Anyway I took the second lot of pills as directed, the first set vaginally and then orally for the second set as I was bleeding by then, and it was over very quickly and painlessly, so I hope it's the same for you. I still have some old blood and discharge now but barely any, and I think I ovulated yesterday (I get quite distinctive ovulation pain) so seems like my body is going back to 'normal' already.

Thank you, that's really helpful thanks for sharing. I've had more bleeding and passing some clots so it's definitely started off early. I'm hoping once the second dose is in that it won't take long to pass fully. It seems similar to your experience so far. I really hope so, I've been so worried about it all (obviously) I haven't had much sleep.

This is definitely not painless unfortunately, I'm almost up to the time I need to take the second lot of pills but I'm in so much pain with the cramps already. I'm feeling weak and feverish but don't have a fever. Hopefully its quick after the next lot!