Hi,
Hoping this helps someone. I scrolled and scrolled these pages, read a couple of positive stories but with having severe health anxiety I thought I'd share my experience so far.
I found out I was pregnant at the end of sept.
We already have 3 kids. From 12yrs - 18months. I knew I couldn't cope with a 4th. Mentally. Spoke to my husband and we both agreed that a termination was the right choice for us. Even though I've been really against them, but you just never know, until you're in that situation.
I signed up with BPAS the thursday evening, spoke to a lovely midwife the following day who was none judgemental. She asked about my medical history. Date of my last period etc. Turned out I was about 5 weeks 3 days at this point. Opted to proceed without a scan, I'm usually like clockwork when it comes to my periods. So missing that period, I just knew. I just confirmed it with a test. I got my pills the day after but was at work.
With me now having some time off work for a few days, this was now the perfect time for me. I took the first one this Friday night (now approx 6 weeks 3 days) just gone. All seemed okay. Woke up around 7am, with pains and bleeding. Like a very light period. Wore a pad just incase, however was just there when I wiped. I called BPAS in a panic, wondering if it was normal cause the threads I'd read, noone seemed to have experienced that. But the lady on the phone reassured me that it is.
Saturday night (last night) we got the youngest settled. I took x2 paracetamol around half 6. Got my hot water bottle ready, headed up to our bedroom. Used the toilet, washed my hands etc. Got myself comfortable on the bed and inserted the x4 tablets at 7.30pm. I knew in my head that if nothing was happening I'd need to insert the next 2 at 11.30pm. I got watching tv, taking my mind of things.
Around 9.30pm I started with what I can only describe as mild contractions. Bearable, however the water bottle and paracetamol definitely helped. I fell asleep (unaware what time) But was definitely before half 11, so i didn't take the additional 2, i woke up at 4am. Went to the bathroom worried that I'd fallen asleep and things may not have got going and thinking am I too late to now take them? anyway I sat on the toilet and passed a clot the size of a golf ball. Which i presume was the pregnancy. This didn't hurt at all. After that I've been experiencing some cramps and bleeding heavier. Like a heavy period. I feel very 'worn out'.
Before taking these tablets I was definitely starting to feel pregnant. But my tummy has reduced significantly, my breast no longer hurt. I feel okay.
I'm still in the mist of things, so will update here how I go on. It was much better than I anticipated. So far. I'd definitely say be prepared, cause everyone is different. Try not to focus on the horror stories, there's far more positive ones out there.