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Q: Need Advice Please

asked by: desiree1008 on August 31st, 2006

New User

I am new to these forums and I came here looking for advice.

I am 31yrs old and have two children, 13 and 8. I just found out i'm pregnant and have chosen the medical abortion. Having another baby right now is not something I can do. So this is where the advice comes in.

I have heard so many horrible stories about the medical abortion and wondering if I should cancel my appointment and reschedule for a surgical abortion. I will be doing this alone and I also live with my parents and children and have to hide it from everyone in the house while I go thru this. I am not sure if medical is the way to go.

I mean is it as bad as the stories I have read or can anyone tell me? I want to keep this appointment and get it done asap but not sure if I have chosen the right way

Replies(2)

sandyallen

replied on August 31st, 2006

Extremely eHealthy

Hi there! I think that the best person to talk to anout this is .Carifairy, you might want to pm her.
All the best!

Carifairy

replied on August 31st, 2006

Extremely eHealthy

Meidcal abortion is a very painful process, it is basically inducing a micarriage and causing contractions..

The whole process of contractions and pain lasts around average of 4 hours....

Most women choose medical because of the privacy, not the easiness, because it is not easy at all..

Surgical lasts 3-5 minutes, and your pain is over..

As far as ease goes, surgical is much easier physically than a medical.

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