re: Inside The Abortion Clinic

Quoting dream:" yes, my first was a Csec because he was breech. i requested another Csec this time. yes, I'm excited to get this baby out! =D"

oh okay. i didnt know you could request a c-section. i always said i was going to, but after reading/hearing some stories, i'd rather not.

Quoting Kelsey Green:" oh okay. i didnt know you could request a c-section. i always said i was going to, but after reading/hearing some stories, i'd rather not."

well a lot of places just MAKE you get a Csec once you already have had at least one. They actually gave me a choice to try for a VBAC, but I just prefer to get another Csec. Most people would want to try for a VBAC though, so I think it's nice they give you the option here.

Yeah, that is nice. Sometimes I wish I went to a regular doctor. I love my military docs, but other places seem to offer more...variety? I think that's a good word lol...

Quoting Kelsey Green:" Yeah, that is nice. Sometimes I wish I went to a regular doctor. I love my military docs, but other places seem to offer more...variety? I think that's a good word lol..."

If you ever want, you could drop to Standard and pick your own docs.

Quoting ♔Elise™:" Edited to Add on 11-30-09:**This is one of the most read threads inside the "Abortion Survivors" thread. ... [snip!] ... me share my story, I hope this story will help other women to research what you decide to do, before you do it. I wish I had."

Thank you for sharing. I am prolife, or so I guess that is what you can call it. But when my young aunt found out she was pregnant I have never reconsidered something so fast in my entire life! Bc it is her story I will not get into detail. But when my sister who was 14 at the time found out she was pregnant, my heart broke into a million pieces. I had my first son at 16 yr old and it was soo hard. I didn't want her to go through what I did. She was so scared. When she asked me what she should do, I could literally feel my heart shattering into a million pieces as I told her the best thing would be to end the pregnancy. I felt like I was telling someone it would be best to end their own life right there and then. Bc we live in two different states I could not be there for her. Before having these experiences I always thought people who had abortions were selfish and irresponsible. And I guess yes, there are girls out there who have a lot of abortions and could care less, but I learned that isnt the case for everyone. Your story gave me an even wider understanding of that.

<blockquote><b>Quoting Kayla Perez:</b>" Thank you for sharing. I am prolife, or so I guess that is what you can call it. But when my young aunt ... [snip!] ... and could care less, but I learned that isnt the case for everyone. Your story gave me an even wider understanding of that. "</blockquote>




Glad it gave you a better understanding! Thats exactly what I have it here for!   Thanks for your kind words!

Quoting ♔Elise™:" <blockquote><b>Quoting Kayla Perez:</b>" Thank you for sharing. I am prolife, or so ... [snip!] ... Glad it gave you a better understanding! Thats exactly what I have it here for!   Thanks for your kind words!"

  Well thank you for sharing!

been quiet in here

well i guess i can share what my experience inside the clinic was like. when i went for my first appointment for the ultrasound and counseling, it was very strange. you had to walk to the back of the building to go in. cameras everywhere, door locked. you had to go through two doors and then you were at the check in window. there were two waiting rooms with tvs, one with a coffee machine. no lights on, only lamps. very dimly lit. i was called straight back for the ultrasound and the lady was very sweet. she told me i was allowed to see the screen at any time and to have a printout, but i told her i didn't want to see...but that she could just tell me how far along i was. she said i was 5w5d which was farther than i expected but still good because i was wanting to do the pill. i knew i couldn't bear a surgical. then i went to pee in a cup and back to the waiting room. there they made me watch a video on surgical abortion even though i was doing the pill. then a lady brought me into the tiny counseling room and asked how i was feeling and explained the pill and everything. she then asked about why i was denied financial assistance and i went on to tell her how that was bull because we were having to max out our last credit card to do it. she was so nice and kept saying she was going to find a way to get me the discount, which she did! i made my appointment for the following thursday so that i could have the weekend to recover some before i go back to college monday. i did ask her out of curiosity if they ever had a lot of protesters and she said, 'you didn't see them?' they stand on the sidewalk and just try to hand out crosses. anyway i then saw the doctor. she was very nice and explained the pill once again and the length of the pregnancy. then i left. spent all week trying so hard to not get attached to this pregnancy. i felt okay knowing this is 100% what i have to do. i went back yesterday to get the first pill. i went in for a finger prick and blood pressure. i was so nervous that the counselor kept saying i was worrying her because i looked so down. i just assured her that i was anxious and numb. my bp was 147/93...i think that shows how anxious i was but they weren't concerned. now, like i said there were only lamps in the waiting rooms but behind the doors it was so bright with a lot of shut doors. there was a relaxation room they called it where there were about 10 girls all sitting squished on couches with sheets wrapped around their waists. i went in there to go behind a drape door and undress and wrap my sheet around me. thank god i didn't have to sit in there with them. while i was undressing i heard "she's small!"......"...we can't have sex for 6 weeks!" "i know girl, that's a long ass time!"...

i then walked out worrying that you could see my bare ass through the white sheet with all the bright lights..but oh well. went into a small dimly lit room with an ultrasound machine and other equipment and was put in the stirrups. i kept wondering if they did the surgicals in there and felt bad for the ladies if they did because the room reminded me of an insame asylum you'd see in the movies. the nice doctor came in and said she wanted to do a pelvic exam and intravaginal ultrasound to be sure the dates are correct. i look up at the ceiling to see a poster saying 'well behaved women rarely make history.' during the ultrasound she said it looks great and that i'm not too far along. the nurse hands me the pill and water while the doctor explains some more about the pill and prescriptions. she gave me a prescription for lortab, vistaril, and cytotec. i got dressed and went into the recovery room to wait for the counselor to come get me. in this room there were several beds with ladies laying with the feet elevated and sheets covering them. i tried to not look them in the eye but i just kept thinking about how strong they all must be. there was a very elderly nurse taking care of all of them giving them warm herbal tea and speaking to them like they were babies. then the counselor came to get me and said i was almost ready to go. we went into a room and she once again, went over what the pills would do and how to get some pain relief. then i was ready to go! my friend that had went with me and i went out the two doors and looked behind us and there were the protestors....they looked like pre-teens but i tried to walk fast and not make eye contact but i did look back at them and they just stared. didn't say a word. after leaving my friend wanted to go shopping but i just was not in the mood...she didn't understand but i just felt/still feel like a zombie to all of this. i just wanted to say that i have so much respect for ladies making this hard decision. i knew i couldn't handle the surgical but am not in any way against it. i have yet to begin the real journey but will probably have more to say when it's over. the clinic was very nice and professional...but i just wish they could improve the rooms and recovery rooms. i know they don't get any help from the state which is a real shame. abortion is safe and is going to always be around. i wish they could have help making it a better experience in whatever way possible. anyways, i'm sorry i'm not a very good writer and don't like to proofread lol so i hope that it's readable. i just felt the need to share.

Quoting SarryBerry:" well i guess i can share what my experience inside the clinic was like. when i went for my first appointment ... [snip!] ... sorry i'm not a very good writer and don't like to proofread lol so i hope that it's readable. i just felt the need to share."

thank you for sharing your experience. I hope everything goes smoothly for you. I wish more people had nice nurses and such like you did.

Quoting dream:" thank you for sharing your experience. I hope everything goes smoothly for you. I wish more people had nice nurses and such like you did."

thank you. me too. i was glad everyone was so sweet.

In one week from today, will be the 1 year anniversary of my decision, and my mind and body are freaking out. I simply can't...I still can't forgive myself.

I now have HPV which was diagnosed to be cancerous, and I'm scheduled on the same day to have a hysterectomy. Karma at its finest.
(I may have hope as another mama pointed out to me today I'm getting a second opinion tomorrow, please keep me in your thoughts)

And the tears keep falling.

Quoting ♥ pASHion ♥:" In one week from today, will be the 1 year anniversary of my decision, and my mind and body are freaking ... [snip!] ... pointed out to me today I'm getting a second opinion tomorrow, please keep me in your thoughts) And the tears keep falling."

MAKE SURE A HYSTERECTOMY IS THE ONLY OPTION... i also have uterine and cervical cancer and I am pregnant after the surgery .

Quoting Pregnant Much:" MAKE SURE A HYSTERECTOMY IS THE ONLY OPTION... i also have uterine and cervical cancer and I am pregnant after the surgery . "

Turns out no tumor, I am pregnant. the second doctor called the first doctor..."A moron" Lol He didn't even freeze the cells right apparently.

Gave me an ultrasound and everything. 7 weeks 3 days pregnant. (meaning I got pregnant 1 week before I did last year What the hell)