i wrote before about my situation and i have decided the best thing for me and my son is to have a termination, im just really scared of what happens? i know its a hard thing but if there is any one who can please tell me what to expect or what happens i have an appointment next wed does it happen then? please if anyone can help

chloe
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Hope this will help others - i recently had an abortion at 6 weeks - you make an appointment with your GP who refers you to outpatients clinic where (in my experience) had a scan to determine the age of the sac (if under 9 weeks a medical termination can be done instead of surgical) and blood tests. I was 6 weeks pregnant and was told i would have a medical termination. After consenting, I had a migyfene pill the same day and was made an appointment as an inpatient for 48 hours later - not much happens after taking it but i was warned i could have cramping and light bleeding. When i got to the gynaecology ward two days later i was given a private room and put my pj's on and was given a tablet which was inserted into the womb by a nurse (please ask the nurse beforehand what you might expect throughout the day - this was something i wish i had done)i lay in the hospital bed for about an hour feeling fine until i had some really painful cramps so i kept going to the toilet (you have to go in one of those disposable cardboard trays so they can see what you have passed) I was in alot of pain so i called the nurse and she gave me painkillers which helped straight away. all morning i was back and fourth to the toilet and eventually realised that i had passed the sac - i was quite shocked as nobody had told me what it would be like - it was white and about the size of a grape, i called the nurse and she came to get it (i mean i guessed that that was the sac because noone told me that this was it when they collected it) . this was at about 12.20 and shortly after this the nurse came in to ask me if i wanted any lunch (no mention of how long i had to stay even though i had passed the products). I managed a couple of mouthfulls of food but i didnt really feel like eating. I was vomiting shortly after - and was again shocked because noone had explained this might happen. 2pm came around and i found myself in tears because of the stomach cramps - i called the nurse who said "you shouldnt be having pains now - youve passed everything" so she gave me another tablet that she inserted into the neck of the womb and i was ok after that. 5.30pm i was able to leave from 9am the same morning. Still having period like bleeding and nobody has told me when they will stop or if my periods will be regular again.

My advice to anyone having an abortion would be to get as much info as possible from your GP or if you know anyone whos had one to ask them about their experience - its such a shock to your body and to your emotional stability if you dont know what to expect.
Take care x

Mine was pretty much the same as the other girl said. When I woke up I had some cramps but not really painful and I bled lightly for about 8 days, but it might be different for you. I started a thread on mine called "my experience" if that helps. But being only afew weeks they might give you a medical. Depends how far gone you are, what the hospital offers etc.

If your appointment is wed thats probably your consultation. They go through what kind of abortion you'll be having, scan, blood test, offer counselling etc. They'll give you an appointment from there.

Good luck

with me i saw a doctor, then went and got changed into a nightie, layed on a bed, was given an anasthetic and woke up 10 minutes later and it was all over. it depends how many weeks you are and what type of abortion you are having. go to bpas or marie stopes website and you will find info there....you will be fine, dont worry.

thanks for replying i know im only a couple of weeks pregnant did you hurt afterwards or bleed for long? sorry i hope you dont minf=d me asking i just like to know what will happen so i can prepare myself!
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