Abortion support

[Excitingthingsahead]

Good evening.

Found out earlier I'm pregnant. I'm on the pill but due to taking certain medication and covid having new contraception has been delayed ending in this position.

I've requested a call back for an abortion as I know mentally I would not be able to cope with another child or cope financially. My mood is so low and I'm worried I'm going into a deeper depression than I was before. I know I'm so lucky to even become pregnant again but I just know for my kids and my own sake I just couldn't go ahead with it.

I don't know what I mean for this post I just think I needed to get it out.

Also I don't want people to know I'm going through this, is it possible to still work and go through the process?

I'm going through similar. If you know how far along you are and you're under 10 weeks they can post pills to you. They can be quite intense for 2 days I was told so if you have any support around you or if there's a time your children are away etc that may be preferable.

I'm having surgical due to breastfeeding, this means I'll go into the clinic for a few hours.

As far as I'm aware both are fairly simple procedures, but be aware that it's a pretty long process as they're overwhelmed. I found out 8 was pregnant and called them at 5 weeks, my abortion will be at 10 weeks.

Hope you're doing okay x

I think I'm between 3 and 5 weeks. Last period was 19th Jan but I don't have period really. I suffer with pcos so they're all out of sync.

Mentally I'm not there. I'm trying to act fine but it's crushing me.

How you coping x

Hi @Excitingthingsahead

Sorry you are going through this. I work from home and took the pills this weekend (they were sent by post) and have been able to work as normal this week.

I haven’t taken any time off at all but the calls were done during work hours.

I wouldn’t have been able to take the pills during the week - mainly for emotional reasons as I found that the hardest.

Have felt back to normal now and no one at work knows.

I think it will depend on your work situation/location/hours etc about whether you’d need to take time to recover.

Hope you are coping okay x

I do a standing up job but only work 3 days a week for 7 hours so it is do able. I could probably get away with getting a chair if I need to.

I'm going to call my gp today as I think I need extra help mentally through all this.

Hope you're okay x