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changed my mind after taking first mifepristone tablet

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jklrck · 13/08/2024 13:42

Hi hoping to hear anyones view if they experienced a feeling of guilt and regret straight after swallowing first abortion pill . I don't want to take the next lot of pills but am afraid of the outcome . im afraid the doctor will be mad when i tell him i don't want to continue . i wish i could rewind time only hoping now its not too late and everything will be ok with the baby , please help !

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MyUmberSeal · 13/08/2024 14:13

Get yourself seen as soon as possible. In theory, the first pill stops the pregnancy, so it may be too late. The second pills are taken to expel the pregnancy out.

No doubt, many, many, women have instantly regretted it. And likewise, many, many, women don’t. Contact your abortion provider asap. Also if you can speak to your GP asap.
There are several threads on here of people who have taken progesterone immediately in the aftermath of taking the first pill when they have regretted it. It works for some, fails for others. Your GP and/or abortion provider may suggest/encourage you continue with the termination fully, as even if the first pill hasn’t worked to stop the pregnancy entirely, it may have other effects on the foetus.

You should act fast whatever you decide.

jklrck · 13/08/2024 17:43

thankyou for taking the time to advise me i am waiting to hear back from my gp so i guess i will just have to see what he says . i just think your hormones are all over the place when your pregnant its hard to think clear and make the best decision

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J14 · 21/08/2024 07:10

Hi how did you get on?

jklrck · 21/08/2024 10:25

im still in situation still in 2 minds ...never felt so isolated and alone i just don't know whats the right decision. Tbh i dont want to be here anymore everything is getting 2 much . hospital rang i can travel but it would be to complicating sorting lift for Friday or i can wait untill following week when my hospitals surgeon is back that deals with this however my last recent procedure i bled a-lot so im high risk and very nervous to go asleep again or do i keep baby and struggle with severe sickness plus know worry ive done damage . i wish someone could take over my life fix it and than give it back ,

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jklrck · 21/08/2024 10:29

sorry i forgot to mention i didnt take next lot of pills and ended up in hospital extremely sick but baby was seen and is fine however in ireland not sure if uk same they are very too the book you took first pill you must continue to terminate so they booked me in surgical as too far now and sick for medical , the surgeon is on annual leave so they referred me to a different hospital but i just ive turned into auto pilot like a zombie .too make things worse ive tried speak to my partner but it just ends in me crying and him being frustrated

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Praticia82 · 26/08/2024 17:42

hope your doing fine dear,inknow its emotional turmoil, but you will get through it. Just take care of yourself and do not panic. Everything will be fine if you follow the doctors advice.

jklrck · 26/08/2024 22:35

they all advised me to continue abortion as they dont know how it will effect the baby ive just come out of surgery few hours ago im in bits

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heartbroken22 · 29/08/2024 00:02

Are you okay hun? This was me. Except I took the second pills and it was gone 😔

You will have good days and bad days. Allow yourself to feel what you feel. You were sick with HG I presume? Same as me. I wasn't prepared with it. I got pregnant on purpose 3 months later and felt the same but I carried on.

I adore my 3 kids but I know why I had to have that abortion. I could not cope. The pregnancy after did make me feel less bad about my abortion but I do feel guilt. It's hard with kids. Life will teach u why u chose the decision. Please don't be so hard on yourself darling.

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