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Advice please- surgical abortion and cervix prep

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Annoymous3659 · 10/11/2024 17:10

Hi all,

I have a surgical abortion tomorrow. Before the procedure I will be given Misoprostol 2 tablets under the tongue for 1 hour to help soften the cervix.

Has anyone ever experienced this? If so I would be grateful if you can share how it was please.

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rosiedaisygrass · 10/11/2024 18:42

Hi lovely - I know we've spoken on another thread but just commenting in case it helps others, I wonder if they'd let you take the misoprostol vaginally, as I have heard it can lessen the effects e.g sickness etc? I did mine vaginally.

Also - I am guessing you've had your mifepristone already, was it all ok? I'm guessing things are still feeling OK from your post about the next steps tomorrow. One thing I will say is - looking for reassurance here is great, BUT you may have to apply the 'feel the fear and do it anyway' mentality.

I am definitely an anxious person too and whilst it helps to read people's positive experiences, sometimes it forms a cycle where we read one positive, then start to worry, then read more to reassure ourselves, and the cycle begins.

I say this in the most kind way possible that you will be absolutely fine tomorrow, do all you can to go in feeling rested but also accept that anxiety of the unknown/the general negative emotions associated with abortion cannot be avoided, but they are temporary.

No matter how many people tell you it will be fine, you will still have a level of anxiety going into it tomorrow because you're only human and it's such an abnormal and often private thing for us to go through, so please be kind to yourself.

I hope you take something positive from this as I am trying to reassure you that whilst it's not exactly a fun way to spend a day, it also isn't going to be anywhere near as bad as what our minds can tell us it will be, and I am sure your mind is in overdrive thinking of the worst case scenario (looks like you've already done half of it by taking the mifeprisone!) so please be kind to yourself and trust that this time tomorrow it will all be over and you'll have survived, probably a little tired but not much worse :-)

Please come back and let us know, as someone will be back in your shoes and will be asking the same questions soon! :-)

X

Annoymous3659 · 10/11/2024 19:38

Thank you for your lovely message and I defo have freaked myself out.

Over the last two days I have been having brown spotting. This made me really really worried so I bottled taking the miserpristone as I am so scared of miscarrying

I thought I would go to the clinic tomorrow and instead do the alternative option of the Misoprostol. The clinic said they could be flexible but it would just delay by procedure by a few hours. Now I am freaking out about how much pain I will be in from that!

I know it’s my anxiety that’s driving all of this. I am just struggling I guess to get through it all. Really appreciate you taking the time to respond x

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rosiedaisygrass · 10/11/2024 20:03

Annoymous3659 · 10/11/2024 19:38

Thank you for your lovely message and I defo have freaked myself out.

Over the last two days I have been having brown spotting. This made me really really worried so I bottled taking the miserpristone as I am so scared of miscarrying

I thought I would go to the clinic tomorrow and instead do the alternative option of the Misoprostol. The clinic said they could be flexible but it would just delay by procedure by a few hours. Now I am freaking out about how much pain I will be in from that!

I know it’s my anxiety that’s driving all of this. I am just struggling I guess to get through it all. Really appreciate you taking the time to respond x

How far along are you I can't recall if you said on your other posts? The earlier on the better in terms of pain, however the fact you're going for surgical over home abortion means you are in the best hands possible in terms of pain relief.

I don't foresee the meds causing you much issue tomorrow but I would take whatever they offer you before you take the pills. It's better to pre-emptively be dosed up, if anything just for peace of mind. Or do what I did and take something basic like the diclofenac if they offer that, then you know you have options like co-codamol if things get really tough!

Please update us after once you've recuperated and you can pass along your wisdom to the next woman :-) x

Annoymous3659 · 10/11/2024 20:08

I am 7 weeks and 3 days. I am going to talk with them tomorrow and see what they can offer in terms of pain relief. It’s been a really difficult journey I just want this all to be over with.

I will come back and update this chain once I get there and let you know what happened

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rosiedaisygrass · 10/11/2024 20:11

Annoymous3659 · 10/11/2024 20:08

I am 7 weeks and 3 days. I am going to talk with them tomorrow and see what they can offer in terms of pain relief. It’s been a really difficult journey I just want this all to be over with.

I will come back and update this chain once I get there and let you know what happened

I was told by my Dr that anything under 6 weeks is mild pain, 8 weeks is mild-moderate, and 10-12+ can get quite painful, so honestly you'll be ok.

Glad to hear you'll update us, you've got this!

2007abc · 11/11/2024 08:27

Hi

I had the 2 tablets under the tongue as you have said you'll be doing, and it was absolutely fine for me. I had no bleeding or cramping and it was 100% better than I expected it to be. Please don't worry, you will be fine. The staff at the clinic will take such good care of you. Good luck today 😊

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