Need abortion. Don't know what to do.

[Anonymous]

Go to PP and get the information you need, then do what you feel is best. You are not awful - you are a woman who is making a decision about your health and your future. Many of us have been in your shoes. It really is going to be OK. Take care and be good to yourself. Hugs.

[Anonymous]

I cannot imagine that you will be happy with this decision in ten years. You spent five years arguing with your husband and essentially ended your marriage over your desire to have a baby. Now, after separating with your husband, you are pregnant. It seems strange to then give up the baby you actually get. Of course there would be challenges, but as your marriage has showed you, there are no guarantees even when you have planned responsibly.

I have no moral position on whether abortion is the right choice for you. My entire position is a reaction to the fact that you wanted a baby badly enough to break up your marriage. Now you have one.

[Anonymous]

I went to Potomac Family Planning last year. I was sad about the circumstances that brought me there in the first place. Once I left, I was not sad, just relieved. The clinic is in a part of the city I'd never been before, so it was an interesting social experience. The staff of the clinic was wonderful, well informed and kind. I had a really great conversation with the nurse who has been working there since they opened about the history of the clinic and her experiences there.

For what it's worth, PP, I read/have seen protesters outside the PP on 16th Street, which is why I decided to go somewhere else. I also found the costs at the PFP to be lower than at PP, in case that's a factor. It was $325 for the surgical and I think slightly more for the medical.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I went to Potomac Family Planning last year. I was sad about the circumstances that brought me there in the first place. Once I left, I was not sad, just relieved. The clinic is in a part of the city I'd never been before, so it was an interesting social experience. The staff of the clinic was wonderful, well informed and kind. I had a really great conversation with the nurse who has been working there since they opened about the history of the clinic and her experiences there.

For what it's worth, PP, I read/have seen protesters outside the PP on 16th Street, which is why I decided to go somewhere else. I also found the costs at the PFP to be lower than at PP, in case that's a factor. It was $325 for the surgical and I think slightly more for the medical.

I had a good experience there too. You are early enough that you can take the pills and skip the more invasive procedure. It costs about $400 I believe.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I took the abortion pill at planned parenthood many years ago. It was eerily easy. Just make an appointment and show up. They'll do an ultrasound to confirm you're 5.5 weeks and that's that. I urge you to keep the baby because in my experience I had a lot lf regret and sadness for a long time but I know for some it's the right decision. Good luck.

What happened for you is not what happens with all women who abort, or even most. I had an abortion and it was like a huge weight lifted. I never felt a second of regret and had a couple of days of sadness, but it was mostly about the situation that led me to need an abortion and not aborting an unwanted fetus.

+1

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It's not a fun decision but I know it was the best decision I could have made. I don't have an opinion either way, except to say that you should make the decision not anonymous posters on the internet. Good luck and peace. I used a small medical doctor's office to get an abortion pill and took it at home. It was painful (I used painkillers in addition) but they were reasonable and it worked.

I hope you find peace. Best wishes to you and your family.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I took the abortion pill at planned parenthood many years ago. It was eerily easy. Just make an appointment and show up. They'll do an ultrasound to confirm you're 5.5 weeks and that's that. I urge you to keep the baby because in my experience I had a lot lf regret and sadness for a long time but I know for some it's the right decision. Good luck.

What happened for you is not what happens with all women who abort, or even most. I had an abortion and it was like a huge weight lifted. I never felt a second of regret and had a couple of days of sadness, but it was mostly about the situation that led me to need an abortion and not aborting an unwanted fetus.

+1

+1

It's not a fun decision but I know it was the best decision I could have made. I don't have an opinion either way, except to say that you should make the decision not anonymous posters on the internet. Good luck and peace. I used a small medical doctor's office to get an abortion pill and took it at home. It was painful (I used painkillers in addition) but they were reasonable and it worked.

I hope you find peace. Best wishes to you and your family.

+1. I got pregnant when I was 22 - I was young, stupid, and reckless. Made an appointment at Washington Surgi-Clinic as soon as I realized that I missed my period. I was less than 6 weeks along. It was quick, recovery time was minimal, and I have never regretted it for a second. Good luck with whatever decision you make, OP. You're in good company - one in three women will have an abortion in her lifetime.

[Anonymous]

Whatever you do, OP, just don't wait too much longer to make the decision. The earlier you do it, the more options you have. Chemical termination might be an option at this point. But the reason I say get it done early is because in certain states, you can ONLY have a termination done in the first trimester, when it's cheaper, safer and a less complicated procedure. And they estimate the age of the fetus based on size, no matter whether you know your date of conception or not. I was unable to terminate a pregnancy in VA because the ultrasound estimated the baby was second trimester when I knew for a fact it was a late first trimester baby. (I knew the date of conception because it was the first time I had sex - protected sex - with my new boyfriend.) (talk about a mess.)

[Anonymous]

I hope all you posters recommending PP consider donating to them.
PP needs your financial support

[Anonymous]

Adoption

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I took the abortion pill at planned parenthood many years ago. It was eerily easy. Just make an appointment and show up. They'll do an ultrasound to confirm you're 5.5 weeks and that's that. I urge you to keep the baby because in my experience I had a lot lf regret and sadness for a long time but I know for some it's the right decision. Good luck.

What happened for you is not what happens with all women who abort, or even most. I had an abortion and it was like a huge weight lifted. I never felt a second of regret and had a couple of days of sadness, but it was mostly about the situation that led me to need an abortion and not aborting an unwanted fetus.

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Same here. Would do it all over again under the same circumstances.

[Anonymous]

You are not awful. That sounds like the best thing you could do for everyone involved.

[Anonymous]

I went to the Potomac family planning in Rockville like some other posters. They were very compassionate and felt like it was more of a discreet location than planned parenthood with possible protesters. Regardless of where you go, be aware that the pill is not so quick and painless. It was comparable to pain of child birth for me. Good luck with whatever you decide to do.

[Anonymous]

Interesting to hear discouraging feed back re adoption from both adopters and adoptees.

[Anonymous]

I had a good experience with this dr in DC. Good luck OP.



Santangelo Cesare MD

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[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I had a good experience with this dr in DC. Good luck OP.



Santangelo Cesare MD

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Address: 1011 New Hampshire Avenue Northwest, W Washington, DC 20037

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Not sure what's with the emoticon. I didn't put that in there on purpose.