For some women, cramping is very strong – much more painful than menstrual cramps (if you have menstrual cramps) and the bleeding is much heavier than a menstrual period. You might pass blood clots up to the size of lemons in the first few hours after taking misoprostol. For other women, cramping is mild and bleeding is like a normal menstrual period. Show
Seek medical care if you don’t bleed or have little bleeding followed by severe pain (particularly in the right shoulder) that is not relieved by ibuprofen. This can be a sign of an ectopic pregnancy (a pregnancy that is located outside of the uterus). While this is rare, it can be life threatening. You can also contact our friends at www.safe2choose.org to speak to a trained abortion counselor if you are concerned that the abortion was not successful. Seek medical care if you soak through 2 regular pads per hour for 2 hours in a row after you think you have passed the pregnancy. Soaking through means that the pad is saturated with blood front-to-back, side-to-side, and through-and-through. Take 3-4 pills (200 mg) every 6-8 hours to help alleviate your pain. Remember that you can also take ibuprofen before using misoprostol, too. After the misoprostol has dissolved, you can eat as you like. Dry food (e.g. crackers or toast) may help with the nausea, while green leafy vegetables, eggs, and red meat can help recover the minerals lost during the abortion. After the misoprostol has dissolved, you can drink any liquid you like (except alcohol). Alcohol should be avoided during the treatment to avoid affecting the efficiency of the medication. Alcohol may also cause increased uterine bleeding in some cases and decrease the effectiveness of other medicines taken to reduce pain or infection (for women dealing with complications). In general, it is recommended to avoid alcohol until you confirm the abortion is complete and you are feeling in good health. Most women will pass the pregnancy within about 4 – 5 hours and feel better in less than 24 hours. It is normal to continue to see light bleeding and spotting until your next period in about 3 – 4 weeks. It is normal to feel sick to your stomach, have diarrhea, chills, or even feel like you have a fever during this time. Most women report they know when they have passed the pregnancy because the bleeding slows down, and they start to feel much better. Some women may need to have a surgical procedure if they’re still pregnant after taking the pills. Remember! Treatment for an incomplete abortion is widely available around the world. You have the right to this service, even if abortion is legally restricted in your country. References:
After you have considered your treatment options and called us to book, you can begin to prepare for your abortion appointment.On this page you'll find information on what to bring with you, how to arrange travel, guidance on eating and drinking before your treatment, and other information to help you prepare for your abortion. If you feel that you would like to speak to a counsellor to talk through your decision, call us for a counselling appointment. We can arrange a face-to-face appointment for you in one of our clinics, or a telephone appointment at a time that suits you. All NHS clients are entitled to free counselling sessions before, or any time after treatment. What to expect from visiting our clinicsOur clients can attend their appointment with one companion.
If you’re under 16, we strongly recommend that an adult (someone 18 or over) accompanies you home after your treatment. We have a dedicated page that your partner, friend or family member can read to find out how to support you. Supporting someone having an abortion Arranging travelIt's important to arrange your return travel before you come to your appointment as you won’t be able to drive yourself home if you have had medical abortion treatment or a surgical abortion with sedation or general anaesthetic. We advise against using public transport after your abortion treatment. We strongly recommend that you have someone available to travel home with you after your appointment, and stay with you for the next 24 hours. For clients traveling from overseas, we know you will have travelled some way to get to your appointment. You will want to return home as soon as you can, but we strongly recommend you stay overnight locally with friends or family if possible. By contacting us ahead of travelling we can answer any questions you might have on treatment options, prices, travel, how long you should stay in England, and if you should be accompanied on your trip. Call us on 0345 300 8090 to speak with one of our advisors. Travelling from Ireland What to bringWe’ll ask you to bring the following things with you to your appointment:
Looking for more information about abortion services?You’ll find answers to the questions people ask most about abortions here. If you can’t find the information you need, please call us on 0345 300 8090. Can you drink alcohol before taking abortion pills?There are fasting guidelines for each abortion treatment that are very important to follow. This is for your safety, and your appointment may need to be moved to another day if you don’t follow the guidelines.
If you have any questions before your appointment about these fasting guidelines, or anything else, please call us on 0345 300 8090. Read more below. Fasting Guidelines - Eating and drinking
 For a medical abortion
For a surgical abortion without anaesthetic
For a surgical abortion with anaestheticFor your safety, it's very important that your stomach is empty before you have a procedure under general anaesthetic or sedation.
Please avoid heavy meals as they may not have passed through your stomach in time for your appointment. You can chew gum and suck boiled sweets up to when you get called through for your procedure. Anything you drink before your procedure should be a clear liquid, such as water or clear apple juice. Please do not drink milk or anything milk-based. You will be able to eat and drink as normal after your treatment. Arranging childcare and breastfeedingUnfortunately you won’t be able bring any children into the clinic with you. This is so we can be as sensitive as possible to others who may be in the waiting areas. For this reason we do not have any facilities for children in our clinics. Please arrange childcare if you can, as your appointment will take a number of hours. If you're breastfeedingThe drugs we provide are safe to take if you are breast feeding, and breastfeeding can continue as normal. Small traces of the abortion medication could pass into your breast milk but only temporarily. You do not need to stop breastfeeding during the medical abortion. Although it is unlikely, some drugs may cause nausea and vomiting or drowsiness in the infant. Making the right choice for youBefore deciding whether to go ahead with an abortion, it can help to be as informed as possible. Below are some useful links to information about abortion with MSI Reproductive Choices. CounsellingWe provide abortion counselling face-to-face or over the phone for anyone who would like to talk through their decision before, or after, their treatment. Read more Advice for partnersIf you’re a partner, friend or family member of someone having an abortion, here’s some advice on how you can support them. Read more A guide to costsMore than 95% of our clients have their abortion funded by the NHS. You can also pay to have one privately if you prefer, or if you’re not eligible for NHS funding. Read more |
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