Mifepristone..."The Abortion Pill": The Facts

I am like 5 weeks pregnant....and i dont want to keep the pregnancy caz am not ready. A Pharmacist told my boyfriend that he got the pills....so i got the pills but it was just Misoprostol 200mcg. So yesterday I took 1 tab orally and two vaginally. after like 2 hours i began to feel pain.....and 3 hours later i began to bleed....later that day at around 4 pm i saw a small clot like the size of a dime...and after that the bleeding stop and nothing else.So today i did a test and it was positive....i dnt know what else to do now.....

Hello, I just found out I could very well be pregnant. I just took a test and it was positive. I immediately felt like a plan to take action. I love children but in this day and age, with the economy and overpopulation I am considering all facts. I personally feel I am not ready mentally and financially, just turned 22. I would want my child to grow up with a great life and father, I'm a struggling single female. Had a feeling something had changed with my body but also just underwent a lot of life changes with a new job, sleep schedule and stress...was waiting for my period but finally got the funds to take a test. I'm scared and don't know who to talk to. I usually talk to my mother about everything but am afraid she will be ashamed of me...The medical abortion pill is something I'm strongly considering. I want to thank all the women who have posted on this site it has really helped me feel better and know that I'm not alone. I know this will be my only abortion if I do decide to do it. The way I've been feeling it could possibly be around 5 weeks... Any support is greatly appreciated.

ok so after reading all horror stories, im finally going through my first/only/last abortion, I'll never plan to do this again....... so 2 days ago (saturday) I was 8 weeks and 3days pregnant, Im 24years old and never been pregnant until now. On Saturday at around 1pm i was given one 3 pills by the doctor, the first 2 pills were to stop any feelings of sickness and it worked almost immediately, the 3rd pill was the 1st abortion pill,this is the pill that stops the hormones that make your pregnancy continue. I was fine, I even went to the cinema that evening but by 9pm was beginning to feel really tired. The next day (sunday) everything was fine, slight cramping but nothing to moan about,also slight loss of appetite, but im guessing this was because i was anxious of what was to come.
Monday morning at 11:40am, I was given 2 more anti-sickness pills, 2 painkillers to take there and there in the doctors office, then as she explained the proceedure for the rest of the course of pills (to take home), she gave me 4 pills (Mifepristone) to place inside of my mouth (two on each cheek) and sent me home straight away. within 20 minutes before i even got home i started experiencing cramps that felt like diarrhea, these cramps increased, and i went straight unto the toilet when i got home and passed a poo. 25minutes after taking Mifepristone ...........THE WORST 2 HOURS OF MY LIFE.............unexplainable pain,i stripped naked and ran a hot bath, rolled about on my bed, i just couldnt stand, i even took 2 paracetamols and 2 dihydrocodein which i believe is an overdose, but i was just in too much pain...............by 2pm the pain was in and out, the pain had calmed down enough for me to eat, make a hot water bottle and wrap up with a movie(eating and hot water bottle really helped) , 30mins hard unbearable then 30mins bearable pain until about 5:30pm..... everytime the pain was severe id go toilet and immediately pass a clot, the first clot i passed was the size of a Lemon.......... the clots after were large but normal..... its now 6:50pm and im just feeling normal period cramps but still bleeding very heavily.............. Im happy I had the option and even though im a devoted christian I dont regret this at all, but i know i will not do it again firstly because of the pain.

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I am 28 I have two children 4 & 6 and I have been married for 7 years. I made this decision with my husband and full support of my closest friends. I took the Mifepristone pill this past saturday at planned parenthood. The office was extremely supportive, understanding and did not influence or change my decision at all. They are there to support you no matter what, also you have to tell them 18 million times that you are there on your own free will and no one can force you to do this. That night I was fine, I took my antibiotics & anti nausea pills and went to bed. The next morning I had breakfast, took the antibiotics and anti nausea again however throughout the morning I felt very ill and even threw up once. *I had to work that morning* I left early from work. At about 430 I took the pain meds and the anti nausea pills and then at 5 put the 4 tablets in my cheeks. About 20 minutes in I felt nausea, I ran to the bathroom and threw up. I was extremely worried however my husband assured me that the reason they put the pills in your mouth is because it absorbs the medicine through your gums and soft tissues. I rested, and about 2 hours later began to feel crampy. I continued to take the pain meds as directed and the anti nausea. I began to have heavy bleeding, clothes etc. However it wasn't terrifying by an means. Today is Monday and I am off of work, taking it easy and resting. It was not a terrible experience. I think you need support, understanding, and an ease of mind knowing you made the best decision for yourself. Stress will not help this process. Take care of yourself and the rest will come. Also I was only 5 weeks and like a couple days pregnant, I found out quickly and already knew my decision. Have a heating pad, ginger ale, and soup a hand!

I am 2weeks and some days pregnant and i have read through some posts. Some encouraging while some are scary but i haven't really seen any post of anyone who took the pill with STD infection. My question is, will the pill work for one with infection? If anybody can answer this, please hurry up with the reply am desperate. Thanks ladies.

I was very happy to find this site, and to see that women are exchanging their experiences with the Abortion Pill. I have been offering the Abortion Pill since 1998. I was one of the researchers of the pill, before it was approved by the FDA. I have since overseen thousands of women who have taken the Abortion Pill through my practice, Early Options, located in New York City.

After reading the blog, I have a few comments that may be useful to women researching this important method.

There are two main issues with the abortion pill. One, it is unpredictable. It is hard to say how it will go for you. Most women experience several hours of significant cramping, and heavy bleeding. Some women don't experience much cramping at all. Some women (I'd say 10%) have excruciating cramps, even with excellent pain medications. While I wish I could say I could find some common denominator - I haven't. IN GENERAL, the earlier the better. At the same time, I have seen women who are only a few weeks pregnant who get extreme cramping and heavy bleeding.

The second main issue with the Abortion Pill is that it typically involves lengthy bleeding. Most women are worried about going through the "miscarriage" part of the process. However, I have gotten far more complaints about the fact that the bleeding just continues for weeks or even months. It's typically not as heavy as a period. However, it can be more annoying - it stops and starts - and I think this can also be emotionally difficult when you are trying to put this difficult situation behind you.

At Early Options, I have had far more success with ending early pregnancy with a non surgical procedure, called Aspiration. It's a quick method. It only takes a few minutes longer than a pap test to complete. There's no electric suction, and no scraping. At Early Options, we offer it in a private comfortable examination room. Unfortunately it is hard to find doctors who perform the procedure correctly.

All in all, if you're not lucky enough to be near a doctor who offers both options, I would still highly recommend medical abortion. Like many women on the site have mentioned, there is a lot of value in being able to go through the process privately. The experience can feel more natural, like a miscarriage. It can be comforting to go through the process with your partner or a friend.

Thank you Serendip for being bold enough to post this blog, and offering real medical advice to women, rather than being politically motivated. I'm so happy to see women having the opportunity to share their experiences and support each other through what is often such a difficult time.

i was so scared wen i discovered i was pregnant,am 19 nd an undergrad8 student in d university.i knew i couldnt av d baby.i neva went 4 an actual preg test bt am regular so i knew and its my 2nd time.came online 2 research nd discovered d abortion pill and despite d bad stories,decided 2 use it cos i knew ppl it worked 4 bt d prob was i was almost 9weeks pregnant.i went 4 it anywaiz bt wat i was given is different 4rm wat is bin described,all dat was administered was an injection nd den d drug,vaginally.went home bt wasn't feeling anytin.d dr kept caln bt i told him,nothing new.he said i had an infection and dat myt be d cause of d delay n 2 be patient 4 24hrs.dis was on saturday,19th may,2012.i tuk it at abt 7p.m.all thru sunday,ntin so i went bk n he sed he'd hav 2 recommend a d/c cos its nt normal,cald d frnd wu had gone thru it nd she also sed hers started within 2hrs afta taking it.i felt d advanced d8 of d pregnancy myt be d course nd so finally went in 4 d d/c i was tryn 2 avoid,on monday.was given an injection dat made me strong enuf 2 even work hm.d dr nd d guynaecologist were surprised nd said i am strong.i got hm n even made tea 2 drink nd lay down 2 sleep.@ abt 12 a.m,2hrs afta d d/c i experienced d most horrible stomach pain of my adult life.d next day i jst bled a little nd dats all bt i felt weak.tuesday was a bit beta so i travelled bk home nd nw am experiencing cramps,contraction like,and av bin vomiting,ntin stays down,feeling weak nd God,my stomach aches.i dnt understand,am i stil pregnant or dis is delayed reaction 4rm d pill.

Just to help some people out, I recently took the abortion pill and honestly, I expected it to hurt way worse than it actually did. It's truly not that bad.
I went through Planned Parenthood (Baltimore, MD to be exact). At the clinic they gave me the Mifeprex pill to take. After taking the pill, I didn't feel any different at all, I went on with my day... Driving, walking, hanging out with friends, laughing, and having a good time. No pain, no cramping, no bleeding. The next day, I took the 4 Misoprostol pills and placed them on the insides of my cheeks between my cheek and gums. I waited 30 minutes for them to dissolve and then swallowed what was left (which tastes terrible and has a gooey chalk-like consistency). About 20 minutes after I began to feel cramping like a menstrual cycle. These cramps were short and in spurts. About 3 hours later, I began bleeding like a menstrual period, it was clotty, but not too bad. The cramps then became more intense and lasted longer (more like contractions). I was walking around the grocery store at this time and it became difficult to walk, but after resting for about 5 minutes I was able to continue. By the time I got home (about 2 hours later) I went to the bathroom and the clots were larger and the bleeding was heavy (along with contraction-like cramps). After passing the clots, the cramps faded and felt more like period cramps. I also experienced some trouble with diarrhea and nausea but it also went away shortly after passing the clots. I was given Tylenol #3 (with coedine) for pain along with nausea pills, and some Doxycycline to prevent infection.

Overall, my experience was not bad. I decided to end my pregnancy because I was not ready to become a mother and I was not able to provide for myself much less another human being. I would recommend the abortion pill to other women who have decided to terminate their pregnancies. I believe it is a safe and effective way to end a pregnancy.

Just wanted to put minds at rest of those people like myself that have probably searched every website and only read the negative effects of the pill. I went through the whole process this week and have to say everything went smoothly and wasn't close to the scary things i had read. I took the first pill 4 days ago, went home, felt nausea and actually vomitted two times. This made me worry thinking of I couldn't take the first I had no chance with the second. The next day I went back to the clinic for the second pill, I struggled eat anything before leaving as I was so worried and even threw up my breakfast. I had my partner with me this time who forced me to eat a chocolate bar if anything, he got me the 'boost' bar which suprisingly enough made me feel ready and good. Before going into the clinic I was advised by the nurse the previous day to take pain killers. She said around 1 hour before is good as it is then in ur blood steam by the time u take the pill. I took 2 anadin extras, along with a bite of my boost bar and in I went! I put the four pills in between my teeth and cheeks and waited for them to dissolve, nothing was really happening but luckily a kind helpful nurse walked by me and said it
Would not dissolve with just water so she ran off and got me
Orange squash mixed in with hot water. She told me the steam would help, which it did so i would ask for that. Everytime u take a sip hold the hot water there and mush the pill slightly. The side effects started instantly for me, within 5 mins of the pill starting to dissolve, hadnt event had the full thing yet! But I had no cramps, no headaches or anything. I had no nausea as the nurse with give u anti nausea tablets with the four tablets. The only thing I got was shivers, crazy amount of shivers! Maybe it was contractions in not sure. So me and my boyf got a cab and headed home. I quickly changed into my pyjamas and lay down. The shivering continued, 1hr later the nausea kicked in and I couldn't hold it in, I had to vomit. I was worried about throwing up the chemicals but couldn't keep it in so I went for it. As I vomitted, I felt everything gush out. I knew I was done. My partner quickly picked me out of bed and we went to the toilet and it was clear I had lost the pregnancy. I stayed on the toilet for another 30 mins as I was still shedding tissue. And that was it. I was done from beg to end in 2 hours. All I can say to
Anyone out there who is worried sick, I know the feeling as I was there myself last week, reading the worst possible posts. I would advise staying away from reading so much as everyone reacts differently. Have someone loving with u a ull be fine. It will be over before u know it. Yesterday I felt weak, my partner fed my loads of salads fruit etc and I stayed in bed. Today I feel back to normal, have slightly swollen breasts and bleeding which for me is like a normal monthly

Goodluck to anyone whos about to go through the process, try to relax and not think about it too much. Definately advise taking 2 pain killers before u go in as that's probably why i didnt feel Anything. The nurse said I shouldn't have take anadin extra though as it apparently thins ur blood too much, she said nurofen or ibuprofen, it's up to u but don't go without it already in ur bloodstream

Good luck x

I began the first stage of the pill at my doctors office Monday afternoon. I went home feeling a little nauseous that day, couldn't tell if it was morning sickness or the pill. I was 8 weeks pregnant and quite nervous. I had spoken to two trusted friends who had both successfully went through the abortion pill process with no complications. They both had recommended this option to me over the surgery. The next day I took one pill prescribed for me for nausea and waited thirty minutes as instructed before taking the second four pills of the abortion. As instructed I placed two pills on each side of my mouth and let them dissolve for thirty minutes before washing the remains down with water. Then I played the waiting game. Within fifteen minutes I began to feel the familiar feeling of mild cramping, as if I were about to start my period. Several moments later the mild cramping quickly shifted into severe cramps and small contractions in which I could mostly feel on my lower left side of my back. As instructed, I quickly washed down the proscribed Vicodin and a few ibuprofen.

After about what seemed like an hour of the extreme cramping it finally began to dull into tolerable period like cramps. My back pain slowly faded a bit and I was able to get comfortable in my bed and concentrate on a movie. I finally felt well enough to make my way to the bathroom in which light bleeding had started and I passed a large golf ball sized clot. I went back to bed where I finished the movie and began to feel well enough to stomach some dinner. The nausea pill must have worked because I didn't feel sick any longer. I had tolerable cramps for most of the night and passed several large clots. Though I didn't bleed through my pad or hardly soak it, every time I went pee, I felt a gush of blood fall out and a clot.

The next day I stayed in bed, rested and kept on the pain pills. Felt very mild cramps at this point. I had to return to work the next day do I went to bed hoping for the best. Today was my day back to work in which I felt fine. Then around lunch time , I began to feel a little weak. Bleeding had been continuous but again nothing heavy enough to soak my pads. By the time I got home to tonight I had began feeling heavy cramping again so I took another pain pill and tried to relax. Around my ovaries, lower stomach, it started to feel tight and tense. Overwhelmed I am now laying in bed hoping I will feel better tomorrow. Unsure of what to expect, I only hope that my body just needed to relax. The bleeding is still coming out when I pee. Here's hoping all I need is a good nights rest. I'm very nervous to get any type of infection after reading many stories here. Does anyone think my day 3 cramping heavy I'd normal?

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I have had an abortion by pills 3 days ago but the bleeding is so much which I cant even control it. I am scared so much of bleeding. I am thinking if it continue like this maybe I wont have any blood in my veins any more. I used the longest and thickest pad but it doesnot work and i have to use many of them but every hour I have to change it. I really dont know what to do.
It was said that it is like your menstrual bleeding but for me it is at least 10 times more. I dont know it is normal or not?

I found out I was pregnant this past Saturday. My mom had me @ 15 & she's always spoken to me about using condoms with my boyfriend.(been with him for a year) . She's always said if I get pregnant shed have me get an abortion. I'm 17 so I'm under her rules till I'm 18 in Sept. Point is, I feel totally pressured into taking the pill. I have my appointment to take it tomarow morning. I'm scared. I'm so scared after reading all these stories. I just don't know what to do. I only have my mother. My boyfriend has NO family but his mother. He is an only child. So were alone in this. All we have is us. I want this child because I'm at blame for brining it life. But I won't have a home if I keep it, I'm afraid about what all these woman said, not getting pregnant, getting hospitalized, etc. I'm just so afraid. I don't know if to leave with my grandmother in Az , or abort. I need a real woman's opinion.

I found out that I am pregnant about four days a go (the day before Easter). We went on vacation mid-March, came back and i took a plan b pill, guess that didn't work. According to all the pregnancy calendars Im about 5 or 6 weeks. I've had an abortion before, about 5 and a half years ago when I was 16 (the only regret i have in life). I had the surgical procedure. It was bad, i was severely depressed and for years thought that I may not be able to have kids. WELL... here i am, pregnant again. Im so sad and feel like Im alone, i honestly don't want to go through with another abortion,but i feel as if i have no choice. My boyfriend has a 6 year old son and he says he's not ready to have another one, I feel as though if you're not ready at 30 when will you be? He said that ultimately it is my decision and he'll be here regardless but I don't believe him. He keeps bringing up the abortion pill & is basically forcing it on me. I'm also scared to tell my family and disappoint my father, they haven't even met my boyfriend yet. So with that I still haven't decided which way to go, I'm leaning towards keeping my baby but at the same time I'm trying to be considerate of my boyfriends feelings. I honestly didn't know that the abortion pill had all these horror stories, i just decided to do a little research and stumbled upon this conversation. If i was scared before I'm petrified now.

Never mind my stupid email adress I'm too lazy to change it. I'm 7 weeks 5 days I have NO one I can talk to about this. I went to planned parenthood Wednesday planning to take the pill. They were EXTREMELY rude and did not want to answer any of my questions... I have health concerns I have questions!!! Instead I was given a pamphlet on information on the pill and was to sign all these papers and they make you pay up front. You go into a room with a bunch of other girls who are going to take the pill too. U sit and watch a continuous video about the abortion procedure. I felt like cattle being herded into a room, waiting for ur "turn". I was scared to death I didn't wanna go thru this without talking to a REAL doctor. The "doctor" at the clinic said he was not an obstetrician and wasn't certified to answer my health concerns and questions.... Seriously ?!!! He just wanted me to take the pill or leave. Was very rude. I left that day. Now I'm 7 weeks 5 days like I said and I only have up to 9 weeks. I know the longer u wait the harder it is that's why I'm scared to death it will be a horrible experience and won't work all the way. My bf wants the baby and he will leave me if I don't have it. We've been together for years. I'm just bawling my eyes out I have no idea what to do.

I did all i was told on Sunday.drank the pill and inserted 4 at home.i started bleeding but not heavily and didn't have any cramps.i was 6weeks.i bleed normaly for three days with no clots and it stopped so nw im confused coz i was expecting a big clot of blood.

I took the abortion pill in Febuary 2011 (I was 22, & it's still the only abortion I've had). I was only 3 weeks along when I took it because, amazingly, I found out 2 weekes before my period. (One of my close friends feared she was pregnant & was nervous about taking a pregnancy test. So I offered to take one with her to ease her stress. We split the 2 in 1 First Responce digital test; long story short: hers was negative & mine was positave! I really do feel like it was a miracle how I found out so soon.) I also believe the earlier you are in the pregnancy, the easer & less painful the side effects from the medication are. I took the pills in the nessicary steps/time prescribed to me by my doctor at 11am. About 45min to an hour later I started to feel the intense abdominal cramps that my doctor said I would experience. Once the crampes started they became horribly severe & extraordinarily uncomfortable! However, this intense pain only lasted for about an hour. Slowly, the pain subsided & became much more tolerable throughout the day. I began to bleed very soon after the cramps set in. There were blood clots in the discharge, but not massive or at all painful when expelled. The pain was basically nonexistent by the morning of the next day. I was able to go to work & all of my classes (while wearing a panty liner) with no physical abnormalities. Also, the bleeding completely stopped after a day & 1/2.
It was not a fun experience, to say the least, but with the support of myfamily, friends, & boyfriend, it was over in no time. And it was very nice to be in the comforts of my own home during this process. There is NO doubt in my mind that I made the right decision for myself at the time. And that is all we can do in life; try, with all we have, to make the best choices for ourselves in each moment of everyday. The only person who can make this decision is you (& your partner, if present). My advice is: Gather & research all the information you can & educate yourself on every option available to you... Only then can you choose to do what is best. Don't be afrade to personally speak to professionals (Docters, psychologists, family, friends, even hotlines), ask questions, or reach out for help if you need it! Fear will only waist time and enhance what is already a stressful situation.
Above all else remember, you are NOT alone in this!

Took first mifepristone, afternoon passed with no problem, but later in evening started getting nausea & headache, since then I can't stand smell of any cooked food... its now running 4 days, i skipped the 4 other tblts. I just eat n puke... can't stand this pain.... n m having little bledding as well... dont know when i will be fine n wat to do with my pragnancy.....

i m one month prenent girl so advice me for avortion tablate