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Campaign for home use of abortion pills

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Cwenthryth · 31/03/2018 08:51

Re-posting this in chat as I originally posted in feminist activism but don’t think anyone noticed!

Please share & sign this open letter to Jeremy Hunt & Vaughan Gething calling for home use of abortion pills, so women are not forced to miscarry their pregnancies in public.

www.womensequality.org.uk/homeuse?utm_campaign=launch_homeuse_mem&utm_medium=email&utm_source=womensequality

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IStillMissBlockbuster · 31/03/2018 08:53

Signed. I think this is just an old fashioned rule that needs updating.

Vickxy · 31/03/2018 18:23

Signed

I did not realize it was like this for people

I had an abortion 13 years back now, and it was by these pills. How it worked for me was I had to take one in a hospital setting and then return 24 hours later for the second pill. But then I had to remain in the hospital until it had taken effect. We had to pee and stuff in those sick bowl type things and leave it to be examined. And they did not let us go home until we had passed the fetus. Then we had blood tests and stuff before being told we could go home and told what to expect in the coming days. It all seemed so wrong and intrusive at the time, but I do understand why it was that way and did actually think it was the same for all women. Was I just 'lucky' in this?

LineysInTheSand · 31/03/2018 18:26

This finally seems a sensible position from WEP.

AreYouTerfEnough · 31/03/2018 18:27

So women who have missed miscarriages can take the pill home to manage things there, but women who are terminating their pregnancies can’t?

TimbuktuTimbuktu · 31/03/2018 20:36

Signed. Thanks for sharing.

IStillMissBlockbuster · 31/03/2018 21:48

Bump

Afreshcuppateaplease · 31/03/2018 21:52

Signed

WiltedDaffs · 31/03/2018 23:27

Signed

LineysInTheSand · 01/04/2018 09:32

I've signed

FarFrom · 01/04/2018 09:41

I actually think all women should have the option to be in hospital for both. Have heard of too many very distressed youngsters having to deal with in effect a forced miscarriage at home. They needed looking after and instead had to deal with something very traumatic alone.

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Cwenthryth · 01/04/2018 10:23

Personally I don't disagree there, FarFrom, the key point being women having the option, and that would be something to lobby abortion providers about as I don't believe that current rules prevent that. But certainly the status quo needs to change from having to take the medication 'under supervision' before being able to go home. I heard one woman speak on this issue about passing her pregnancy in the toilet of a cafe as she didn't have time to get home, others with symptoms starting on buses, in taxis etc. Just not acceptable.

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FarFrom · 01/04/2018 11:15

I’m not disagreeing with you cwenthryth. I just think that cuts mean that people who should be being looked after are not being. If people want to be at home that should be possible too but I think many don’t realise how distressing and disturbing it can actually be.

HairyBallTheorem · 01/04/2018 11:20

Signed.

Dancingbea · 01/04/2018 17:04

So the abortion providers can give women the option of staying in a clinic (though it would need to be one of the bigger ones), but to be honest most women want to bein the comfort of home when it happens - that is part of the reason why women choose early medical over a surgical. It is discrimination against - and punishment of - women for having an abortion. The government has the power to change this overnight but they won't unless there is pressure on them. So pleased wep is campaigning on this.

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Cwenthryth · 20/04/2018 17:25

UPDATE!!! Vaughan Gething has listened to this campaign and has instructed the Welsh Assembly to start work on making home use of abortion pills happen in Wales.

Now we need Jeremy Hunt to follow suit! WEP are asking us to tweet Jeremy Hunt to keep the pressure on.

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OvaHere · 20/04/2018 17:42

This is great. Well done.

LassWiADelicateAir · 21/04/2018 00:09

Signed (although did not opt into WEP mailing list)

Bespin · 21/04/2018 01:31

Signed Jeremy hunt never does anything though unless it can be shown to save some money 😕

EveningHare · 21/04/2018 01:48

signed

HaruNoSakura · 22/04/2018 12:36

Signed and bumped.

Really surprised that this isn't picking up more traction here.

R0wantrees · 22/04/2018 12:39

signed

DancingLedge · 22/04/2018 12:42

Signed.
Women's Hour had a good piece on this issue on Friday.

LassWiADelicateAir · 22/04/2018 12:47

Really surprised that this isn't picking up more traction here

Me too. I meant to bump it but forgot.

OvaHere · 22/04/2018 13:00

I signed a couple of days ago but definitely needs more awareness.

2054 signatures currently.

Pusheenicorn · 22/04/2018 13:07

Signed.

I had an abortion 4 years ago now. DP came with me and drove me home. We got stuck in traffic round the corner from my house when I could feel it all starting.

I got out the car and had to literally sprint across and up the road, up 4 flights if stairs and collapsed onto my bathroom floor, vomiting and in pain.

Awful experience. It had never even occured to me that I could have easily taken them at home.