what's involved in getting an abortion?

Question

like how long after i get pregnate do i have to get it done?

how do they do it?

Answer 1

The Surgical Abortion Procedure
The doctor will begin the abortion procedure by performing a pelvic exam. He will insert two gloved fingers into the vagina, pushing the cervix and uterus towards the top of the abdomen, while pressing on the outside of the abdomen with his other hand. The pelvic exam allows the doctor to determine how far along the pregnancy is, and how your uterus is positioned. Next, the doctor will insert a speculum into the vagina, opening it so that he can view the cervix. He will clean the cervix with a Betadine solution, and numb it using Lidocaine. He will then begin to dilate the cervix using a series of dilators, beginning with a very small one, and working up to one that is about the size of your little finger. Since the cervix is a muscle, you may experience some cramping (similar to menstrual cramps) at this time. Once the cervix is dilated, the doctor will insert a hollow plastic tube into the uterus. This tube is attached to the vacuum aspiration machine, which will then be turned on, and the contents of the uterus will be removed by suction. You may feel a tugging or pulling sensation in your abdominal area at this time. Cramping may also occur as the uterus is beginning to contract. The doctor will use another instrument, a curette, to check the walls of the uterus, and to ensure that the procedure is complete. He will briefly suction again, and then remove all of the instruments. You will spend a short amount of time in recovery following the abortion.
The Medical Abortion Procedure
The physician administers the first medication, a 200mg tablet of Mifeprex, which you take by mouth at the Center. You may or may not develop bleeding and/or nausea after taking this medication. You will receive a packet of four Misoprostol suppositories to take home with you for later use. You will also be provided with Phenergan tablets (for nausea) and a prescription for pain medication as well as a packet of antibiotics. You will insert the Misoprostol suppositories at home, as early as ten hours after taking the Mifeprex, and no later than 48 hours after taking the Mifeprex. Once you have inserted the Misoprostol suppositories, you should plan to be at home with no responsibilities for at least 24 hours. You will likely begin to experience bleeding, passing of blood clots, and cramping within a few hours of inserting the Misoprostol. The amount of bleeding and cramping varies greatly from one patient to the next. The heaviest bleeding usually begins as the pregnancy is moving out of the body, and lasts for two to three hours. Typically this bleeding exceeds that of a normal menstrual period, but will subside to a flow similar to a normal menstrual period after the pregnancy has been passed from the body. The average duration of bleeding is 9 to 16 days, though you may experience some bleeding for four to five weeks. Cramping can be quite painful at times. You can expect to pass blood clots that range in size from very small to quite large (the size of golf balls or oranges). Although the pregnancy is very small at this stage, you may see tissue, including the pregnancy and the lining from the uterus, passing from your vagina. Most women will pass the pregnancy from their body within 24 hours of inserting the Misoprostol suppositories. In a small number of cases, it can take weeks for the pregnancy to be expelled. A follow-up exam is required three to four weeks following treatment, to ensure that the abortion is complete. Occasionally, additional treatment and testing is required either at the time of the follow-up, or after the follow-up exam. Heavy bleeding and the passage of blood clots may be experienced after the follow-up exam. In addition, your next menstrual period may be heavier than normal, and include passing more blood clots. Each of your visits to the Center are extremely important. Failure to complete any part of the treatment can endanger your health.
http://www.kcrh.com
http://www.abortion.com (to find a clinic near you)

Answer 2

You have to respect these womens right to choose. Most women grieve but are not prone to suicide. Also, I think your statistics are wrong, since an abortion clinic doesn't ask you why you're getting an abortion. A great deal of women do not admit rape, ever. The Silent Scream was a piece of Republican anti women garbage that came out decades ago and is quite outdated, including the information. The nervous system is not developed yet, however, in the 1st trimester, the fetus is inhaling amniotic fluid into the lungs. What we are seeing is a practise breath, not a scream. What women need is support, and to understand is that abortion is not the only answer. See if you can find supports to help encourage women to have children, adoption support, financial support, and housing. They need support and medical support afterwards. I have known a few people who have undergone abortions, myself included. None of us have experienced long term depression or ill side effects. I understand why you're wanting to help, you watched some bad videos. Talk to Planned Parenthood about abortion, and why not only do rape victims need it, but so do: - Homeless women - Alcohal abusers and drug users - Incest victims - Financially unable - Already have enough children, do not want your children to see you pregnant only to have you give up the baby for adoption - Prostitute, pregnancy a result of - Pregnancy is a result of an affair. - Anyone who feels they are not fit to be a mother. I feel that unless you have been pregnant and have had to make a difficult choice, it's hard to have a clear understanding of why we need abortion to be legal and safe and accessible.

Answer 3

Well, after checking in and waiting for an hour and a half, they will do a sonogram to see how faralong you are. AFter waiting in the waiting room for 2 hours, they call you back to take some blood, give you medicine for bleeding and nausea, have you talk to a therapist, and send you back to the waitong room for another 30 minutes. Then they call you back, give you a local anesthesia if you pay for it, put headphones on with "relaxing" music, dim the lights, and make you breathe nitrous oxide. All the nitrous oxide does is make you feel like you are dreaming. You will feel the whole procedure, them prying your cervix open, putting metal sticks around it to keep it open, and the worst part, you can feel your unborn child being sucked out of you, it feels like your whole botom half is being sucked away, and I personally heard the Dr and the nurses talking about what they did for valentines day 2006 over the sucking noise of the machine, and the bits and pieces of my child being sucked into the jar. I cried the whole time I was on the table. Then when I got up, I saw the jar with my name on it, labeled 9 wks. Use your judgement. It's a bad experience and it will stay with you forever.

Answer 4

Only do this if you are sure. I can tell you that while this may be something you can deal with at this stage in your life, when you are older you may be sorry that you did it. If you are going to do it, please do it asap and do not let the baby develop further. Remember, that there are support services you can go to if you want to keep the baby, and a baby can make life very fulfilling, even when you are young. I speak as one who had the chance to have a baby and did not, now when I want one I cannot seem to have a successful pregnancy. I am very sorry that I did not take the chance when I had it.

Answer 5

Abortion Techniques:
http://abort73.com/HTML/I-A-3-techniques.html
http://www.teenbreaks.com/abortion/whatisabortion.cfm

Photos and Video of Abortions, Including 1st Trimester Abortions:
http://www.abort73.com/HTML/I-A-4-video.html
http://www.cbrinfo.org/Resources/pictures.html

Information on All Aspects of Abortion:
http://Abort73.com

Photos and Facts About Prenatal Development:
http://www.justthefacts.org/clar.asp
http://www.abort73.com/HTML/I-A-2-prenatal.html
http://www.studentsforlife.uct.ac.za/foetal%20dev%20photos.html
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/in_pictures/3847319.stm

Abortion Stories:
http://www.abort73.com/HTML/I-G-2-testimony.html
http://abortiontv.com/Words/truestoriesfrom-mothers.htm
http://www.teenbreaks.com/abortion/girlswhoaborted.cfm

Abortion Risks:
http://afterabortion.info/complic.html
http://www.abortionfacts.com/reardon/effect_of_abortion.asp
http://www.teenbreaks.com/abortion/complicationsgirls.cfm

Abortion Deaths:
http://www.lifedynamics.com/Pro-life_Group/Pro-choice_Women
http://www.afterabortion.info/news/abortiondeaths.html
http://www.lifeissues.org/ru486/deaths.htm
http://www.nrlc.org/Factsheets/FS15_pilldanger.pdf

Free, Confidential Pregnancy Help (including referrals for financial, medical, legal, and housing assistance; free pregnancy tests and ultrasounds; free maternity and baby supplies; pregnancy, parenting, and adoption information; counseling and emotional support):
http://www.optionline.org/advantage.asp

Support for Pregnant Teens:
http://standupgirl.com/site/index.php

Support for Pregnant College and Career Women:
http://www.nurturingnetwork.org

Answer 6

ah, you gotta be SURE you're pregnant (they'll check via ultrasound) they'll also check your blood type (if you're Rh neg you get a shot) then you get Valium, sit for a while, then you go back (can bring a friend for support) they numb the cervix and put a straw sized tube in it and suck out the fetus & al that. only takes a few minutes (i think only a minute or two?) but it seems longer cuz it hurts like a mutha. you might puke from the pain (i did, half way through and afterward for about 20 min). they stop halfway through to give you a break. then you bleed real heavy for a week or so and can't have sex for about 6 wks (and NO SOONER or you WILL get a NASTY infection!!).
then you'll go into denial, then you'll get really depressed and angry, and eventually you'll get over it, mostly.
think real hard before you do it. be certain. even then, it's hard to deal with.
good luck!

Answer 7

i have never had an abortion. like the other lady said i wont tell you how devlepoed an 8 week old is but depending on how far along you are there are different ways it can be done. some are in and out and some take longer. if the baby is older they go in a stick a needle in its head to kill it and them pull it out.

Answer 8

You're going to get LOTS of negative feedback for this question.

You need to know for sure if you ARE pregnant - go to a clinic. (Planned Parenthood or the like) They will also be able to help you with how far along you are. And to explain the procedure/your options.

Don't take all the negative stuff personally - do what you need to do. But YES, there are possible problems - and it's always best to prevent pregnancy.

Best of luck.

Answer 9

Anytime before 12 weeks is suggested.
You'll have an expandable material inserted into the cervix the day before procedure to dilate the cervix. on the day of, you'll be given an IV, given a sedative to make you sleepy but not knock you out and then doc will perform the uterine scraping - procedure itself takes about 10 minutes and will be uncomfortable but not painful.

Answer 10

they kill your baby. Why would you want to kill your baby? Do you know that at three weeks after conception your baby already has a beating heart and at 10 weeks everything is formed and in place and just needs to grow. At 13 weeks I had a sono and could see fingers and toes and everything.
Think about it. Give it up for adoption if you can't take care of it, but don't murder that helpless small being inside you.