If you've had an abortion by taking the pill would you say it was probably easier emotionally than if you had had a surgical?
It would probably be easier to answer this question had you had both and i realize most people haven't...so i'm adding a poll to see percentages.

I hope I'm not offending anyone? I'm not against either procedure in any way. I would just like to see if I can get some statistics maybe...

Yup. I had the pill and it was easier emotionally for me. And I dont regret it.

GL!  

i heard sometimes the pill doesnt work

Quoting 3 Pumpkins:" i heard sometimes the pill doesnt work"

But if it doesnt work then they will do the surgical with no added cost.

I did the pill and it worked.

Quoting 3 Pumpkins:" i heard sometimes the pill doesnt work"

that's very rare and then they must do a surgical.

The pill is easy. Almost like you could just pass it off as a miscarriage. I have a friend who has done both and she said the pill is sooo much easier

<blockquote><b>Quoting 3 Pumpkins:</b>" i heard sometimes the pill doesnt work"</blockquote>


That's very rare now. And they've added an additional pill to help keep that from happening but if it does it is usually from user error

I was going to do the pill. Seems like it would be easier, just have a heavy period at home for a few days and then it's all over.

I would imagine the pill to be easier. I had a surgical at 16 and I do not regret it, but if I had one now I would def do the pill. The other would be too hard emotionally now.

Quoting White Chocolate Milk:" The pill is easy. Almost like you could just pass it off as a miscarriage. I have a friend who has done both and she said the pill is sooo much easier"

yeah that's would i would think too. but i still feel like i would have a hard time knowing that i caused that.

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Well don't feel bad, I'm in the same boat. My daughter is also 7 months and I may be pregnant. I could NOT have another child right now for the exact same reasons.

Quoting SarryBerry:" If you've had an abortion by taking the pill would you say it was probably easier emotionally than if ... [snip!] ... offending anyone? I'm not against either procedure in any way. I would just like to see if I can get some statistics maybe..."

I have had the misfortune of having both for the same baby--an abortion I didn't even want.

I took the medication abortion first. It was very painful physically; I could barely get out of bed and I was loaded up on painkillers for a week. Unfortunately, my body was having difficulty getting rid of the leftover tissues from the medication, and about two weeks later of NONSTOP heavy bleeding, I began having incredibly severe pain in my abdomen. I was out with a friend at the time when it hit, and it was so bad I could barely walk and he literally had to hold me so I could move, so I could hobble around like an old woman. Driving over the littlest bump made me cry. He wanted me to go to the hospital right away.

I went in to Planned Parenthood in the next few days (I had waited to see if the pain/blood let up, which it didn't) and they told me my body wasn't expelling all of the baby. They then scheduled me for the surgical abortion. No painkillers--nothing. Absolutely nothing. They stuck a needle into my cervix to dilate it and then they inserted the vacuum and began sucking out all of the blood and tissue. I was in so much pain, but I didn't say a word, I didn't cringe, I didn't cry.

I passed out after the procedure.

Emotionally, they were both terrible. Both of them. I had complications from the first one, and an incredibly painful surgical procedure. Especially when I had wanted to keep the baby, but felt too scared and alone to support it. Physically, mentally, and emotionally the worst thing I've ever went through in my life, especially because I had to do it all alone.

Quoting HybridMoon:" I have had the misfortune of having both for the same baby--an abortion I didn't even want. I took ... [snip!] ... mentally, and emotionally the worst thing I've ever went through in my life, especially because I had to do it all alone."

they had me go back 2 weeks later for an ultrasound... why didnt you go back for one?

Quoting Link:" they had me go back 2 weeks later for an ultrasound... why didnt you go back for one? "

They never scheduled me for a follow up. As a matter of fact, when I called them about how the bleeding and pain was getting worse, they essentially blew me off and told me some bleeding and pain was to be expected, etc. Like I had no clue about my body. The girl had no idea what she was talking about, and I knew that after two weeks I should be done with the whole ordeal.

I called a different Planned Parenthood and they scheduled me an appointment right away, which is where I had my surgical abortion. They were actually really surprised I wasn't given a follow up appointment, that they had disregarded my symptoms and that the other clinic had been so unprofessional about my health. They actually scheduled a follow up with me after the surgical procedure.

Quoting HybridMoon:" They never scheduled me for a follow up. As a matter of fact, when I called them about how the bleeding ... [snip!] ... clinic had been so unprofessional about my health. They actually scheduled a follow up with me after the surgical procedure."

wow... I am seriously sorry that you went thru that smurf. That is sad that people act like they know more than you.