Medical Abortion Experience - Step By Step

I need to share my experience. First off I want you to know that I have read so much about this pill everything about it, including the risks and its side effects. After searching so much about the abortion pills I kinda freaked myself out. There were a few stories that were calming and made me have hope but I would say the majority of them were terrifying! And I am a scaredy cat when it comes to this stuff. I googled everything when I was going through this. I google everything about the abortion pills, abortion surgery, abortion pill side effects, abortion pills painful, everything you can think of and I'm sure all of us have searched!

I would say my overall experience wasn't that bad. The most pain I was in would be working myself up but searching on the Internet and making assumption before actually doing anything.

I had the most anxiety before taking the pill. It's time really. I made the decision to have an abortion it was just the process that stressed me kinda. But after I did I am so happy with my decision. I have no regret from an abortion or termination. The only thing I can say is it is a learning experience and I wish I was smarter with my partner. But hey accidents happen.

We are old enough and can totally have a child if we wanted but I am still young and I would like to experience more to my life before having to take on that responsibility.

It is a lifelong responsibility. I took care of children for a good amount of years and know the work it entails. Right now just isn't my time. I have plans and goals I want to achieve before I have a child and I would also like to share those experiences with them when I do decide to have children.

This was my decision. Go with your gut and do what you feel. Remember, there is no wrong decision. Just make sure you do what you want and most importantly what is right.

My doctor said to look at this way, you know you are able to have children and an abortion will not cause risks if and when you plan on having children in the future.

We are so fortunate to have the choice these days. After you make your decision you will feel more relieved than upset. Then you know which way you should be thinking.

So let me start off with my visit at clinic. Is it just me or does the clinic just happen to feel a little sad when you are sitting there. I started to feel better seeing the strong women in there probably doing or went through what I was about to. But I still do get anxious at any doctor's office or clinic because waiting seems like forever when all you want to do is take care of business and get out of there. You want it to be over before you even start. So that part is annoying for me.

They ask you a bunch of questions, fill out papers, and take a pee test to make sure you are pregnant. And an ultrasound.

I was 5 weeks pregnant and took the pill at 6. They base it off your last period not the day you actuaLly conceived. You also have the choice of a hiv test which is a great idea just to do I mean unless you are afraid of needles.

You will still need a blood test regardless. They want to make sure you are not anemic. Not sure if you still have to of you know.

I am scared of that stuff but I sucked it up and just reminded myself that if I can't do just a finger prick then what makes me thinking having a baby would be easier. It was done in less than 7 sec I would say.

After this you then talk about your options. You can do surgical or medical. The medical abortion is the at "home abortion"or "abortion pill".

I decided on the pill.

I had to make an appointment to see the doctor another day. When the day came and I finally got the doctor she came in and we talked for a few minutes. Ask as many questions as you want it will make you feel better and you will also find out a doctor might tell you some information that might calm you down especially after reading so much on the Internet. I know it put me at ease.

Everyone's experience is different.

But there are ways to make yourself comfortable and prepare so it's easier.

I went out and bought a heating pad, pads and a candle. The candle was a strong scented one so that it would distract me from any smells. I am very sensitive I can smell everything which can be great but also horrible at times.

The doctor was very informative and explained the process. She also answered every question I had and asked me if I had anymore. You take a pill at the clinic and then 24 hours later at home or wherever you are comfortable and have an amazing relative or friend around and then you take the four pills.

I took my first pill (the abortion) at 1230pm in the clinic on a Friday. I kept my entire weekend open and planned for this. Then the following day I decided before I took the pills I wanted to do something active and be outdoors before I isolated myself. So in the morning I took a hike. Nothing intense just a up hill walk I guess. I truly believe working your body a little bit helps with the cramping so that was what I decided to do and it also relieves stress so this is good for you mentally.

I took one of the antibiotics prescribed (doxycycline hyclate) and about 2 hours later at around 430pm, I ate a good meal. Nothing too filling, I just I knew I wanted something and something my stomach wouldn't get upset from. I made myself a bowl of rice, with beans(for iron), some tomatoes and avocado. And a glass of juice and water. I am a vegetarian so my options are kinda limited but hey you can also think of this type of food to be healthy and you are preventing yourself from any worries of having a tummy ache. And drink a lot of water.

I wanted to be the most comfortable.

After I ate, I took two 400mg ibuprofen and one (acetaminophen-cod) Tylenol with codeine. These are pills the doctor prescribed. After 30 mins I was ready to take the four pills.

This is where a little bit of panic started. I decided to let myself relax before I started because you don't want your body overwhelmed, it will only make things worse.

Just try and remind yourself that you are fine. I told myself that it wasn't going to be that bad and it was only temporary. Things will only get back to normal. Remind yourself why you are doing this. It isn't bad. You made the choice. Go with your gut.

So around 5:30pm I finally calmed down and placed the pills in my mouth. Two on each side.

You can't talk or drink so I already set myself up. I set the timer on my phone to know when I could swallow the remaining of whatever was leftover from the pills after the 30mins and I had a heating pad, a pad on, started a movie and I was ready for the pain.

I would say about 15-20 mins after the pills were sitting in my mouth I started feeling some cramping, I then decided to sit on the toilet.

I had a candle lit, some water to drink, a towel to hug, pads nearby and wipes in the bathroom and whatever you need to make your self comfortable. I even brought the heating pad along.

Just relax. You will make it through this. So many women have, you can too.

I know it made me feel a little better knowing it was all coming out of my body. I didn't want to feel this way anymore and I was ready for all of it to leave my system.

I started to pee and blood started coming out. Not like explosive, it just like pee. Maybe a little like uncontrollable pee. I felt like I do when I have my period and happen to get on the toilet right when blood is coming out. Just a little more blood then normal.

If it makes you feel more comfortable, leave the lights off and just flush. You don't have to check it out. I mean you don't have to analyze it but do make sure you know you are bleeding.

I sat on the toilet for about an hour maybe more.

After I felt a good amount was out I decided to leave the bathroom for a little bit. Don't freak yourself out because you might start thinking things and get worked up I just told myself hey this is now like a normal evening I would have when I have a period. Your not completely yourself but you know you have your period. I watched another movie and ate something. Make sure you drink a lot of water. It is always good for you. It also helps with cramping. Your body wants to be hydrated.

Around 7 I started to feel achy and cramps were creeping up this is when I start to get scared because I knew the painkillers were probably almost done. I do remember feeling the way a lot of people had said when they feel a clot pass through as you pee. It wasn't bad, just different. You feel it. I decided not to look. But that's just me.

I toughed it out a little longer and then decided to take another ibuprofen. Had a piece of toast and fell asleep.

The next morning I was tired but my body wasn't in terrible condition. I am still bleeding, not crazily and this is normal. For some it may stop after a few days, for others it can lasts a little longer.

I hope my experience and advice on how to prepare yourself helps.