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I'm 26 years old and was 10 weeks pregnant. We used a condom but it broke and I took a plan B but obviously, it didn't work. I knew I wanted to do the Medication abortion right away so I called Planned Parenthood and made an appointment. I was very nauseous during my pregnancy and started to experience morning sickness about 6 weeks in and this became a conflict during the abortion process and I'll explain why.: The First appointment was spent speaking to a counselor who asked me questions and told me information about the pills & process. Next, a nurse took my blood, performed a hemoglobin test and collected a urine sample from me. Last, I met with the doctor and she did the sonogram, vaginally. The counselor asks if you want to see the sonogram or not, so you don't have to see it if u don't want to. The next appointment I met with the doctor and she gave me the first pill, Mifepristone which I took there with her. She handed me a bag which contained: 1 antibiotic, which I would take that night, Ibuprofen, a prescription for Tylenol with Codeine and Misoprostol (2nd day pills). This is the point where my nausea became a problem. She explained to me that it takes the Mifepristone 20 mins to get into the system and that I cannot throw up before the 20 Mins. Throwing up 1 hour after taking the pill is okay but throwing up before that is a real risk. I felt okay because I threw up in the morning before the appointment and I would only throw up once during the day. I wasn't feeling nauseous so I left. My sister was driving me home and after 10 mins in the car, I was feeling sick. I knew I was going to throw up but my sister couldn't pull over because we were on the highway. I grabbed the bag the doctor gave me and emptied it of it's contents and threw up multiple times. It was at the 20 min mark. I wanted to cry. I was so frustrated. I called the clinic and they told me I had to come back the next day and pick up another pill. They also told me to take Dramamine(anti-nausea meds) an hr before I come. I felt bad because I had to ask my sister to drive me back again tomorrow and it's a 30 min drive but she was very supportive and understanding. The next day, I was hoping it would be quick, in and out, since I only had to pick up the pill but of course I had to wait 40 mins in the waiting room before they called me in. I first was asked to pay $90 for a new pill. I was annoyed because I had already paid $550 and no one warned me that I may experience nausea and that I should take a Dramamine before I took the pill the first time. But I was going to play it super safe this time. I took the pill again at the clinic and then waited in the waiting room for 25 mins. My sister and I went into the parking lot to smoke weed and walked to the 7/11 across the street to kill some time. We wanted to kill an hr before getting in the car to drive home. I brought some pretzels, Gatorade and a gingerale. The Ginger ale was no good because after taking a few sips, i felt sick again. I dry heaved twice and then threw up a little bit. It was at the 35 min mark. I only threw up about a tablespoon of vomit. I figured that the pill had already gotten into my system at this point so I felt okay. I smoked a little more weed and then we drove home at the 1 hr mark. The combination of Dramamine, Milepristone, weed and lack of sleep made me feel super tired and a little loopy. I fell asleep at 2:30pm and woke up at 8pm. I just felt really tired but that was it. The next day I took Ibuprofen and Dramamine at around 4pm. I put on my comfy clothes and brought some water, Gatorade and pretzels to my room. At 5pm I placed the 4 Misoprostol pills in my mouth. 2 pills on each side of my mouth and allowed them to dissolve for 30 mins. At first I couldn't really taste the pills until they started to break down and it became gross. I swallowed whatever remaining at 30 min mark and just waited. At about 10 mins in the cramps started. It felt like normal menstrual cramps so I took another Ibuprofen. 10 mins later the cramps got worse and I threw up. I was sitting on the floor, rubbing my legs because there was shooting pain in my upper thighs. I called my sister and asked her to bring her weed pen to me. She came quickly and also brought her heating pad. I placed the heating pad on my stomach and upper thighs and smoked. The pain was becoming unbearable. I started to rock back and forth and was crying and moaning. I didn't know what to do because I was in so much pain. My sister decided to go to CVS to get the prescription for the Tylenol fulfilled. She came back about 20 mins later. I popped a Tylenol and she told me I should lay in bed. I was most comfortable Lying on my back so I stayed in that position for pretty much the whole ordeal. The heating pad definitely helped so I highly recommend it!! I smoked some more and then around 6:30 the Tylenol kicked in and I started to drift in and out of sleep. I woke up around 7:44. The cramps continued. I checked to see if I was bleeding but I didn't see anything on my pad and I was concerned that the pill wasn't working. I went to the bathroom to pee and still no sign of blood. I went back to bed and just laid in my position in pain. I couldn't really do much of anything but just lay there because of the pain. I couldn't watch Netflix or text or read. Around 8pm I started to bleed lightly. I felt relieved. around 9pm I started to sweat and had chills. I felt a bit feverish. Light blood clots began. Around 11:30, blood clots became heavier. Around 12:30, the cramps became more bearable but I still couldn't move. I was becoming impatient. Finally, at 1:30, i started to feel a pressure in my cervix. It didn't hurt, just felt like big blood clots were coming out. The pressure was there for a few seconds and then I shifted my body and felt something big come out of my vagina. I looked in my underwear and saw it. The fetus was in a translucent sac the size of a tangerine. I was shocked. I waddled to the bathroom. I felt the fetus slip from my underwear into my pants as I was taking my pants off to sit on the toilet. I felt another pressure in my cervix which was released when blood clots and amniotic fluid flowed out. Blood got all over the toilet and the seat. It was a mess. The cramps stopped and I physically felt better but I was in shock. I reluctantly looked into my pants and found the fetus. It had arms, legs, hands, feet and little features. I couldn't stop looking at it. I examined it for at least 30 mins and then I had to say goodbye. It felt surreal. I cleaned up the bathroom and my bed and clothes which were covered in blood and amniotic fluid. I went downstairs and talked with my sister a bit. I still felt a little cramping but the pain was bearable. blood clots continued to come out. Make sure to wear a big pad to bed. The next day I was still cramping a bit but it just felt like my normal menstrual cramps. I went to work and was fine. At around 3 am the cramps became a little sharper so I took a Tylenol and felt better. At around 4 am, I felt a similar pressure in my cervix I felt the night before when I passed the pregnancy. I was really confused. I thought at one point maybe I was pregnant w/ twins and was going to pass another fetus. But I thought I was just going crazy. The pressure continued and a couple of minutes later I felt something big come out of my vagina. I looked in my pants and saw a huge bloody mass. I'm not exactly sure what it was. Maybe the remaining lining of my uterus? It was scary looking. About 3 inches long and was thick. I was shocked because it was unexpected. I thought I had already passed everything the night before. I read a lot of blogs of other women's experiences and no one had mentioned this so it really freaked me out. I'm relieved that it's all over and I know it was the right decision for me!

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Thanks so much for being up front about every detail. I am planning the same in a couple of days and am very nervous. I really hope I don't see the fetus...not sure how I'd react.
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Dear, please don't abort, as women who do abort usually end up regretting it. Some even go to the point of suicide ( happened to a woman recently. Her name was Jade Rees) Listen, go to your local crisis pregnancy center for help. They have counselors who can help you find a good abortion free option and they also have free rescources like diapers and bibs. Also, adoption is a lovely idea because then you are giving your child a shot at life. If it helps, I know two girls who were adopted and they turned out just fine :) Seek help with whatever you need. It's not selfish or a burden and people will help you!

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