At home abortion -7weeks

[Tysq2]

I’m waiting for my pills to turn up for a medical abortion and I am petrified.
I am that scared I delayed calling them for a week as I convinced myself I could continue with the pregnancy but due to past trauma and then birth trauma, I knew mentally I wouldn’t survive another pregnancy.

Im so scared of the pain and I’ve not read any stories that make me feel any better, all I’ve seen is people saying it’s so bad, it should not be able to be carried out at home.

Im suffering from morning sickness 24/7 also and I think the anxiety and stress from this is making it worse!
also if anyone could tell me when their sickness stopped about having a medical termination.
just anything positive or just not scary I would be grateful to hear.

Hello,
First of all sorry you are in this situation and struggling.
I literally on 20/09 went through a medical abortion at 8 weeks; We have a DS 1year 1 month, and I was exactly the same this time as I was with him, sick as a dog, dizzy, exhausted to the point I just couldn’t function. And this, coupled with the fact that we have him and he’s still so little.. I just knew I couldn’t give my all to him and be pregnant and then have another baby so soon.
Anyways, I want to let you know it was totally fine, stock up on paracetamol, strong brufen, hot water bottles helped me one on front one at my back. And you’ll be off your feet for a few days, however one positive was that the next day I woke up and my sickness had completely gone!
Although I’m struggling emotionally and grieving. physically I feel 100 times better already and this cements the decision.

Best of luck, make sure your with someone who you can get reassurances off- private message me if you want more details of the actual passing the pregnancy. X

Thankyou so so much! Reading your message has already taken away some anxiety I was having x

Hi Tysq2

I'm a little ahead of you, I've just taken the first tablet today. I had a face to face consultation today and the nurse was so lovely, massively put my mind at ease - like you I was terrified of going through all this, but the chances of complications etc are really very low. And my rational side knows that, but I do suffer from anxiety when it comes to health things so sometimes that side takes over.

Happy to hand hold and let you know how I get on, as I'm a bit ahead of you if you want to DM me x

Hi, taking my first tablet tonight, I am absolutely terrified of something going wrong. May I ask how big are these clots meant to be? I’m freaking out 😭 just want it all over with. How did you girls get on? X

Hey! I’ve only taken my first tablet, will be using the next ones tomorrow around lunchtime!
I will message you to let you know how it is.
so far with the first one I had a tiny bit of sickness and some tiny tiny cramps but other than that, all okay.
one to the other girls from this thread has made me feel a lot better as they have said the pain is manageable x

I took my first tablet at 7.30pm.
Going with the thought process of ‘half way there’
thanks so much for replying. Husband is working in another country until tmr midnight, so planned to take the second lot about 8.30pm so he is around in the peak of it. I’ve got my hot water bottle ready and feel o comforted that there are women in the same boat at the same time. X

Hey so I know this thread was a while ago but I am about to go through the same thing. I have had a medical around 5 yr ago & I had a surgical 2023. I am unfortunately in this position again. I have a 7 yr old & have ptsd from his birth which was horrific, hence why I can’t go through with having any more. I am 7 1/2 weeks had scan & had tablets since Monday. Planning to take over this weekend so I am off work & can stay home. I have health anxiety from my child’s birth & I am super scared of complications and the risks. Even though I have been through this before I cannot shake my anxiety. I have had miscarriages. I have been so poorly & sick with this pregnancy, I am exhausted and can barely function. I just want to feel like me again I am just so scared of anything going wrong, my partner will be home with me to help. Any advice would be appreciated x

I’ve just messaged you xx