Dealing with abortion

[Lizzie Mintdrop]

I had one 33 years ago. I still think of it. I remember feeling relief immediately after and not really guilty but sad?
May be controversial but I think the tablet method barbaric. A young friend of mine had one recently and it seemed so so awful.
If it happened to my daughter I would pay whatever it took for her to have it done surgically. The tablets just seem so hard on a woman.

I wonder if the experience differs for different women, my niece took the tablet and was ok. I wouldn't want it myself, my termination was surgical. I wouldn't like to be left with cramping and losing blood, I don't think I'd cope. I hope your daughter is ok now?

 

[timtams]

I had a medical abortion with the tablet, I read a lot of horror stories online and was really worried but it was completely fine for me. Cost wasn't an issue because where I live surgical and medical are both free, but I didn't want surgical because I didn't want to have to be picked up. I was about 8 weeks I think as it was the earliest they could get me in. They prescribed strong pain, I took the abortion tablet and pain before I eent to bed so that time would pass quicker. I woke up and went to the bathroom when it was passing and then took more pain and back to bed. I didn't really have any cramps or perhaps the pain masked them.

I'm certainly not discounting others experiences, but I do think it differs for each person.

 

[Keera]

I had a medical abortion and recently a medically managed miscarriage with the same meds - was fine both times. 1-2 days of heavier bleeding then maybe 10 just like a regular period

 

[asunder]

Thank you all for sharing your stories. I’m going through this at the moment. We have 2 small children, we thought we wanted a 3rd, but it’s all happened so quickly, before we really had a chance to decide properly. And now I’ve realised I can’t do it all again, and I’m so anxious. I’m 6 weeks, booked for my consultation and scan tomorrow. All the post here have really helped thank you so much xxx

 

[ada-lovelace]

Thank you all for sharing your stories. I’m going through this at the moment. We have 2 small children, we thought we wanted a 3rd, but it’s all happened so quickly, before we really had a chance to decide properly. And now I’ve realised I can’t do it all again, and I’m so anxious. I’m 6 weeks, booked for my consultation and scan tomorrow. All the post here have really helped thank you so much xxx

I just want to send you my love and tell you it does get better. I had my abortion in January this year and I don’t regret it for a minute. I’m the same as you two children already and I just knew I couldn’t do it all again. I think I might have said on here I regretted it after but it was honestly just that my hormones were all over the place for about a month or two but as women I think we know in our hearts what’s best for us and our families. Message again if you need to

 

[asunder]

I just want to send you my love and tell you it does get better. I had my abortion in January this year and I don’t regret it for a minute. I’m the same as you two children already and I just knew I couldn’t do it all again. I think I might have said on here I regretted it after but it was honestly just that my hormones were all over the place for about a month or two but as women I think we know in our hearts what’s best for us and our families. Message again if you need to ❤

Thank you I’m sorry that you have been through this too I completely agree with you, I think this is the best decision for our family. I’m glad to hear that you’re in a better place now and hearing that has made me feel so much better. Xxx

 

[Munchiebox]

I just want to send you my love and tell you it does get better. I had my abortion in January this year and I don’t regret it for a minute. I’m the same as you two children already and I just knew I couldn’t do it all again. I think I might have said on here I regretted it after but it was honestly just that my hormones were all over the place for about a month or two but as women I think we know in our hearts what’s best for us and our families. Message again if you need to ❤

Exact same story as me and it was January too
Wishing you all well