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Medical abortion stories please

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cryingalot123 · 20/09/2025 12:22

Has anybody had a medical abortion? I’m so scared. The internet is full of horror stories. Can any one ease my mind and heart xx

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GimmePizza · 20/09/2025 21:48

I had one 10 days ago and it hasn’t been anywhere near as bad as I thought it would. It took around 2-3 hours after taking the 4 tablets for things to start. It was very painful for several hours but manageable with paracetamol and ibuprofen, I was able to sleep that night and go to work as normal the next day. Bleeding was like a very heavy period with clots but fine with maternity pads (I did leak once overnight but think it was the pad moved slightly). Today I was confident that the bleeding had eased off enough to be able to use normal pads instead of maternity. Had some mild cramping for a couple of days after but nothing major.
Emotionally it’s been a bit up and down but that’s to be expected.
how far along are you?

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cryingalot123 · 21/09/2025 08:29

Thankyou xxx I’m 7 weeks exactly how far was you x

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LooneyLoveDayx · 16/11/2025 09:08

GimmePizza · 20/09/2025 21:48

I had one 10 days ago and it hasn’t been anywhere near as bad as I thought it would. It took around 2-3 hours after taking the 4 tablets for things to start. It was very painful for several hours but manageable with paracetamol and ibuprofen, I was able to sleep that night and go to work as normal the next day. Bleeding was like a very heavy period with clots but fine with maternity pads (I did leak once overnight but think it was the pad moved slightly). Today I was confident that the bleeding had eased off enough to be able to use normal pads instead of maternity. Had some mild cramping for a couple of days after but nothing major.
Emotionally it’s been a bit up and down but that’s to be expected.
how far along are you?

Hi,
Can I ask was you dizzy afterwards due to hormone changes?

Daisymay1000 · 29/11/2025 14:46

GimmePizza · 20/09/2025 21:48

I had one 10 days ago and it hasn’t been anywhere near as bad as I thought it would. It took around 2-3 hours after taking the 4 tablets for things to start. It was very painful for several hours but manageable with paracetamol and ibuprofen, I was able to sleep that night and go to work as normal the next day. Bleeding was like a very heavy period with clots but fine with maternity pads (I did leak once overnight but think it was the pad moved slightly). Today I was confident that the bleeding had eased off enough to be able to use normal pads instead of maternity. Had some mild cramping for a couple of days after but nothing major.
Emotionally it’s been a bit up and down but that’s to be expected.
how far along are you?

I’m 2 and a half hours in to inserting the first 4 tablets and no bleeding or pain. I’m getting a bit worried now, was it like this for you? I’m only 4 weeks

GimmePizza · 01/12/2025 21:20

Daisymay1000 · 29/11/2025 14:46

I’m 2 and a half hours in to inserting the first 4 tablets and no bleeding or pain. I’m getting a bit worried now, was it like this for you? I’m only 4 weeks

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Hi sorry have just seen this, I think it took a few hours for things to start but no longer than that. Definitely within about 4 hours.
hope you are doing ok.

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