Abortion at 5 weeks

[KindFish]

Hiya,

I have the first appointment tomorrow to begin the abortion process. I am so scared I have such bad health anxiety the thought of doing it all is really scaring me.
I have friends who have gone through with it and there’s haven’t been bad at all so I do feel a bit better about it.
Im trying to tell myself it’s what’s best for us as a family as when I am pregnant my mental health gets really bad, I already have 3 children and the time just isnt right.

can anyone just give me any advice or help on what happens when I take the tablets I’m so scared I’m going to get all the worse side affects and end up in bed for weeks after because I just don’t go back to normal (I do know that’s more my health anxiety telling me that)

any advice or just support would really help me.
thank you

Hi, are you taking the tablets at home or in hospital?

I haven’t had the first phone call appointment yet but I’m hoping to take them at home

depending on where you are based it may be slightly different, I had my first phone call got an appointment for 5 days time, was given the first tablet to take on the day and the others 48 hours later at home, I had 12 to take at home and told to complete the course. It’s not pleasant but look after yourself, you will get there, sending you strength and hugs.

Oh I really don’t want to be waiting that long, my symptoms are unbearable already I just want it all to be over and to be able to carry on with my life 😩

Have you considered surgical termination? Might be difficult with your family life but you could get it over with quicker.

I’ve not read anything about having that so don’t really know my options with that

I had tried to push for surgical but I wasn’t able to however I was 10 weeks when I had mine, I think it depends where your located as reading posts it seems different areas have different requirements for surgical.

I think it's worth looking into. You can have it with local anaesthetic, sedation or general.
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