What is the abortion pill like at 4-5 weeks?

I'm just curious... Like how painful I know it's worst the further you are. I can't find anything on google so personal experience this early on here would be great thanks  ... Also is it at all possible to get a surgical one done at 5 weeks or no?

Quoting preggoteenconfusion:" I'm just curious... Like how painful I know it's worst the further you are. I can't find anything on ... [snip!] ... this early on here would be great thanks  ... Also is it at all possible to get a surgical one done at 5 weeks or no?"

you can get a surgical at 5 weeks. i was a little over 6 weeks when i did the pill and i literally had no pain at all. just a tiny cramp in my back when i first started bleeding. however the bleeding is very heavy so you still have to take it easy the first few days even if you have no pain. but that was my experience...some people say the cramps are horrible. i have also never had period cramps.

if its that early i would suggest the pill, much less invasive and you can be in the comfort and privacy of your own home.

thats just my opinion though

they give you pain meds, the first night after the second pill is the roughest, cramping on top of feeling like you have the flu.
then after that its just like a heavy period.

ive heard people are sore after surgical for a few days, and the procedure can be traumatizing, but if you take the pill and it doesnt work you will have to get surgical anyway

i had the pill abortion done at 5 weeks and it really wasnt all that bad. cramping was horrible but it jus seemed like a super heavy period. my friend did surgical and she said that was aboslutly the worst experience ever!

I’m not sure about the pill. I had a surgical, and yes you can have a surgical done as early as 5 weeks. I’m not sure if they perform surgical’s different here in Australia, but my experience was painless, I was put under anaesthetic and woke up when it was all over, I had basically no pain or cramping and bleeding stopped in just over a week. I was 8 weeks.

I’m not sure I could handle using the pill, but a lot of women have said it was the better option for them.

I've heard its like a miscarriage. I suppose it depends on your body. Close friends have got surgical done, the procedure was emotional but recovery is a breeze. For them, anyway.

Quoting Yellow Diamond:" I’m not sure about the pill. I had a surgical, and yes you can have a surgical done as early as 5 weeks. ... [snip!] ... I was 8 weeks. I’m not sure I could handle using the pill, but a lot of women have said it was the better option for them. "

I have thought about if I do this I'd want to just do surgical I just saw one clinic makes you wait until 6 weeks... So that's why I was wondering.....

Quoting preggoteenconfusion:" I have thought about if I do this I'd want to just do surgical I just saw one clinic makes you wait until 6 weeks... So that's why I was wondering....."

when i went for the pill i sat in the room with all the girls who had just had a surgical and they all looked so sad. and the nurse was talking to them like they were babies. i don't know. i can see how it can be easier for some....to just get it over with....and definitely if they sedate you. at the clinic i went to though, they don't sedate you. but for me, the pill was the right choice and very easy.....physically and emotionally.

Quoting preggoteenconfusion:" I have thought about if I do this I'd want to just do surgical I just saw one clinic makes you wait until 6 weeks... So that's why I was wondering....."

I went backwards and forwards thinking about whether to have the surgical or the pill.

In the end I decided on the surgical because at least then I knew it would be over and done with, I could just go to sleep and when I woke up it would be all over. I didn’t think I could emotionally handle seeing what my body was doing if I took the pill, and knowing my luck I was afraid something would have gone wrong and I would have end up having a surgical anyway. The people at my clinic were really good, nice and friendly and not at all judgemental. Like I said, I think they do things a little different over here, I didn’t have to watch any videos about the procedure although I did talk about it with the health worker, I didn’t have to see the ultrasound or listen to the heartbeat. Also they don’t do the procedure when you are awake here, they always put you under, so there is no chance of feeling anything or hearing and seeing thing you don’t want to.

When they woke me up, I sat in the recovery room for about an hour and then I was allowed to go home, and they told me to have big nap because it would make me feel better. Emotionally I was a mess for a few days, but physically I was fine, there was bleeding but no cramping or pain.

I can’t comment on wait times, I was lucky and was able to have it done a week after I phoned to make the appointment. As far as pain goes, I can’t see that there would be a big difference between having a surgical at 5 weeks or one at 11 weeks, the fetus is still tiny. I guess it could play with your emotions…

well I just looked at the different places I'll hve to make an appointment at the other clinic that starts at 6 weeks. It seems so much bad things with the other one. Also found out I have to have a surgical one... I just don't want to wait longer.. Idon't want to wait a week...

Quoting Yellow Diamond:" I went backwards and forwards thinking about whether to have the surgical or the pill. In the end ... [snip!] ... between having a surgical at 5 weeks or one at 11 weeks, the fetus is still tiny. I guess it could play with your emotions… "

I keep reading they talk about videos and the like

I could really handle a termination that far. I know my limitation gladly that's not going to have to be

Quoting preggoteenconfusion:" I keep reading they talk about videos and the like I could really handle a termination that far. I know my limitation gladly that's not going to have to be"

From what I can gather, it differs from state to state in the US as to whether you have to watch videos and see the u/s. It will all be discussed at your appointment with the clinic but if you want to know sooner than that, call them and ask specifically or see if there is any info on their website.

If you are unsure, or worried about making a final decision, or worried about the toll the wait might take on you, I really do suggest seeing a counsellor. No doubt Planned Parenthood or the clinic you’re going to has counsellors you could access before and/or after.

Hopefully you have support from friends or family, and you will always get support here on BG.

Quoting Yellow Diamond:" From what I can gather, it differs from state to state in the US as to whether you have to watch videos ... [snip!] ... access before and/or after. Hopefully you have support from friends or family, and you will always get support here on BG."

this.
they made me watch a video on surgical even though i was getting the pill. i did however have the choice to look at the ultrasound or not. it was not forced. good luck on whatever choice you make! PM me if you ever want to talk.

Quoting Yellow Diamond:" From what I can gather, it differs from state to state in the US as to whether you have to watch videos ... [snip!] ... access before and/or after. Hopefully you have support from friends or family, and you will always get support here on BG."

I don't have a nearby pp that I know of it seems yea I guess nevada's one of those states. I think overall I may not want to do this afterall... But it's an option if things go in that direction

Quoting SarryBerry:" this. they made me watch a video on surgical even though i was getting the pill. i did however have ... [snip!] ... to look at the ultrasound or not. it was not forced. good luck on whatever choice you make! PM me if you ever want to talk."

is there anything to see really at 4-5 weeks anyway? If I did that I don't think I'd want to anyway....