abortion procedure

okay know im posting a lot of questions on this, but im smurfing terrified. So what exactly are they going to do to me? It hurts when i get a pap smear and i have a feeling this is going to be alottt worse

I'm not sure, but I'm watching because I'm curious too.

Quoting Rihanna`s Mommy:" okay know im posting a lot of questions on this, but im smurfing terrified. So what exactly are they going ... [snip!] ... what exactly are they going to do to me? It hurts when i get a pap smear and i have a feeling this is going to be alottt worse"

How far along are you? They have a non-surgical option if you are not too far along

As far as the procedure goes.. I was knocked out. Don't remember a thing nor did I feel anything. However, tons of pain afterwards like period cramps and heavy bleeding.

im 5 weeks

If you'd like to PM me, I can share with you every detail from start to finish. I had an abortion 4 years ago with twins.

My friend had one done. They gave her pills to take and it aborted the baby. I'm not sure of the specifics but I know she was very early in the pregnancy.

I take it not the pill??? You are still very early on, you could look into it.

http://www.plannedparenthood.org/health-topics/abortion/in-clinic-abortion-procedures-4359.asp



ASPIRATION ABORTION — THE MOST COMMON KIND OF IN-CLINIC ABORTION


During an aspiration abortion

• Your health care provider will examine your uterus.
• You will get medicine for pain. You may be offered sedation — a medicine that allows you to be awake but deeply relaxed.
• A speculum will be inserted into your vagina.
• Your health care provider may inject a numbing medication into or near your cervix.
• The opening of your cervix may be stretched with dilators — a series of increasingly thick rods. Or you may have absorbent dilators inserted a day or a few hours before the procedure. They will absorb fluid and get bigger. This slowly stretches open your cervix. Medication may also be used with or without the dilators to help open your cervix.
• You will be given antibiotics to prevent infection.
• A tube is inserted through the cervix into the uterus.
• Either a hand-held suction device or a suction machine gently empties your uterus.
• Sometimes, an instrument called a curette is used to remove any remaining tissue that lines the uterus. It may also be used to check that the uterus is empty. When a curette is used, people often call the abortion a D&C — dilation and curettage.

An aspiration procedure takes about 5 to 10 minutes. But more time may be needed to prepare your cervix. Time is also needed for talking with your provider about the procedure, a physical exam, reading and signing forms, and a recovery period of about one hour.
D&E — DILATION AND EVACUATION


During a D&E

• Your health care provider will examine you and check your uterus.
• You will get medication for pain. You may be offered sedation or IV medication to make you more comfortable.
• A speculum will be inserted into your vagina.
• Your cervix will be prepared for the procedure. You may be given medication or have absorbent dilators inserted a day or a few hours before the procedure. They will absorb fluid and grow bigger. This slowly stretches open your cervix.
• You will be given antibiotics to prevent infection.
• In later second-trimester procedures, you may also need a shot through your abdomen to make sure there is fetal demise before the procedure begins.
• Your health care provider will inject a numbing medication into or near your cervix.
• Medical instruments and a suction machine gently empty your uterus.

A D&E usually takes between 10 and 20 minutes. But more time is needed to prepare your cervix. Time is also needed for talking with your provider about the procedure, a physical exam, reading and signing forms, and a recovery period of about one hour.


How Do In-Clinic Abortions Feel?


You may have concerns about how an abortion will feel. Most women feel pain similar to menstrual cramps with both of these abortion methods. For others, it is more uncomfortable.
Your health care provider will help to make it as comfortable as possible. You will be given pain medication. Local numbing medicines are usually used. Some clinics offer sedation. Rarely, general anesthesia may be offered for certain procedures. It allows a woman to sleep through the procedure — but it increases the medical risks and how long you must remain at the clinic.
You may have cramps after an abortion. You will probably want to relax for the rest of the day.
BLEEDING AFTER IN-CLINIC ABORTION PROCEDURES


You may have some bleeding after your abortion. This is normal. You may pass a few clots about the size of a quarter. It’s normal to have

• spotting that lasts up to six weeks
• heavy bleeding for a few days
• bleeding that stops and starts again

It’s OK to use pads or tampons, but using pads makes it easier to keep track of your bleeding.
It’s also normal to have no bleeding after an abortion.
If you are concerned about your bleeding after an abortion, give your health care provider a call.

Quoting ★ Raych ★:" As far as the procedure goes.. I was knocked out. Don't remember a thing nor did I feel anything. However, tons of pain afterwards like period cramps and heavy bleeding."

Wow, I was awake the entire time.

Quoting Danielle Lovell:"

Ummm.....that's unnecessary.

You're not too far along to have the pill method if you would prefer that.

The surgical portion isn't really that bad. They numb your cervix and give you pain meds before. I had vicodin, a lot of it. I barely felt anything. It was just like a tugging sensation in my uterus. Weird, but not painful.
Afterward, the pain from the cramping was worse, but that only lasted a day or two.

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GTFO of here w/ that smurf