Medical abortion today - petrified

[squishymarshmellow]

Hi there

I'm going in for a medical abortion today and I'm absolutely petrified. I've known I am pregnant for a month and the wait has really taken its toll on me.

I haven't been able to eat or sleep. I'm terrified something will go seriously wrong and I'll leave my 7 yo alone. I can't believe I'm even in this position and I'm really struggling.

I don't really know why I'm posting. I'm clear in my decision so it's not that, I'm just very scared of the unknown.

Pleased try not to worry - I've had 3 medical abortions for miscarriage (same procedure as to end a pregnancy). It's not the nightmare you can imagine. It's very unlikely something will go seriously wrong, you must be quite early on if you can have this procedure and the chances are everything will be absolutely fine. For me, I had cramps that were easily managed with pain relief and a hot water bottle, and bleeding that was also heavy and a bit clotty and unpleasant, but again manageable. The emotional toll can be hard, but it isn't always, and either is fine.

The unknown is very frightening, but if you are staying in for your procedure you will be very well looked after, I'm sure xxxx

@MsFrog

Pleased try not to worry - I've had 3 medical abortions for miscarriage (same procedure as to end a pregnancy). It's not the nightmare you can imagine. It's very unlikely something will go seriously wrong, you must be quite early on if you can have this procedure and the chances are everything will be absolutely fine. For me, I had cramps that were easily managed with pain relief and a hot water bottle, and bleeding that was also heavy and a bit clotty and unpleasant, but again manageable. The emotional toll can be hard, but it isn't always, and either is fine.

The unknown is very frightening, but if you are staying in for your procedure you will be very well looked after, I'm sure xxxx

Thank you so much, and I'm so sorry to hear of the circumstances that mean you have sadly been through similar.

I will be staying in for it and I've started the process on Friday so I'm trying to be rational, it's just hard! Your words have helped though x

@squishymarshmellow I hope you're doing ok xxx

[quote MsFrog]@squishymarshmellow I hope you're doing ok xxx[/quote]
Thank you for thinking of me!

I went in on Sunday and freaked out I came home without the treatment. Went back Monday and it couldn't have gone more smoothly. I was out by 12pm and feel normal today.

I'm so pleased to hear that - sounds like you just weren't in the right place on Sunday. I'm really glad it's all over for you now, and you can move on from this. ❤️

Hello,

I am sorry to jump on this thread. I am currently going through the process of an abortion and I am so frighted at the moment. Just wondering roughly how long you had to wait for your procedure? Xx

@Cats345

Hello,

I am sorry to jump on this thread. I am currently going through the process of an abortion and I am so frighted at the moment. Just wondering roughly how long you had to wait for your procedure? Xx

You're more than welcome to jump on the thread, sorry you're going through this.

So I had to wait a long time! I enquired at BPAS at 5 weeks pregnant, had a telephone consultation at 7 weeks and they told me at 10 weeks I'd have to go for a consultation due to medical conditions I had.

In the end I went to my local hospital and had the procedure at 10w and 2days pregnant.

The wait is the hardest bit but as long as you don't have any medical issues usually it's 2 - 2.5 weeks from enquiry to treatment.

While I was unlucky in that I had to wait 5 weeks, the procedure itself was really straightforward and I feel so much relief a week later. Xx