Hi all,
I read so many abortion experiences but actually struggled to find many at 9 weeks so I just wanted to share my own experience. I really wanted this baby, I've been with my partner for 6 years (we both wanted to keep it) but we just can't financially afford it right now as we had already planned to wait another 4-5 years and after coming off the mini pill after 5 years simply to take a break from artificial hormones it was a shock to learn that I was pregnant just 2 months after coming off it and even more of a shock to learn according to my scan through MSI that I was 8 weeks and 1 day so literally conceived a couple of days give or take after coming off the pill! So very unexpected and a big shock.
MSI were great, the nurse I saw was really kind and luckily I was able to get an appt fairly quickly (4 days) after the first phone call however I did have to travel 1 and a half hours from where I live so be prepared to travel if you want a sooner appt. I was told I was able to have a medical abortion at home and given plenty of instructions to take home with me as well as being talked through everything and any questions answered at the appt itself.
A week later (waiting for the right time off work) i took the first pill, I had no symptoms from this other than anxiety in regards to the process starting and some sadness even though I knew it was the right decision! 24 hours later I took 2 codeine pills as instructed and then 10 mins later inserted the 4 tablets inside of me.
In no means do I want to scare anyone with this post, I just wish I had been aware of this - I would honestly advise taking the painkillers an hour before and absolutey have someone there with you! I had the most excruciating cramps start an hour after inserting the pills and very quickly became super lightheaded/faint with my vision blurring from the dizziness and my whole body had pins and needles, the pain was so bad. Luckily my partner was able to come from work as I couldn't be alone and after calling MSI helpline paramedics were called and sent to come and assess me. They were so kind and helped me get hold of more codeine for pain management. I had about 2 hours of excruciating pain and passing lots of clots but I did feel a gush and something bigger than the other clots (I didnt look) which I believe was the pregnancy.
4 hours after everything started the pain did die down and it may have been that being at 9 weeks its further along for the medical abortion so thats why it was so painful, but I just really want to advise anyone around this far along to have plenty of pain killers (as advised) on hand and to definitely have someone with you.
Its the evening now and I am still bleeding which I am sure will carry on for a week or two but all pregnancy symptoms I had, mainly nausea and heartburn daily have already gone.
I don't mean to scare anyone and I hope this post helps anyone whose also a bit further along for a medical abortion.
Take care xxx