Anonymous wrote:No experience with it for pregnancy termination, but my daughter took misoprostol for her IUD insertion and experienced a half day of the worst pain of her life. I hope others will have more relevant experience, but on that alone, I would recommend not waiting til Thanksgiving. It can only get worse the further the pregnancy progresses.

I’m sorry your daughter experienced that! I’ll offer another perspective from someone who took mifepristone for an IUD versus misoprostol: I had cramping and pain, but not as severe as my regular period cramps. It just felt ‘odd’, for lack of a better word. Certainly was nowhere near debilitating pain.

Good decision mom, and best of luck to your daughter.

This weekend. Earlier the better, less material to pass through the cervix.

Take Naproxen.

You’re a good mom, OP. No one ever wants to find themselves in this situation. The fact that you are willing to drop everything to be there with her during a dark moment is something she will remember with fondness for the rest of her life.

Also - talk with her about reliable BC, but don’t be surprised if she moves on like this never happened. The forced birthers tell it like every one comes to regret their abortion, and maybe a handful of abused or feeble minded women do, but the vast majority feel nothing but relief and regret nothing.

Anonymous wrote:Good choice, OP. Best wishes to your DD. It will be ok.

+1.

You’re a great mom! She is lucky to have your support. Although I never had an unwanted pregnancy, I had a mom like you. She was a L&D nurse and she spoke to us openly about all related topics. I was never afraid to approach her. I have made it a point to do the same for my daughter and sons.

I hope it all goes smoothly for her.

Good choice, OP. Best wishes to your DD. It will be ok.

You take one pill which begins the process and the second about 12 hours later which finishes it. She will cramp and actively pass tissue for about 24-48 hours . It will feel like a very very heavy period. For me, I continued bleeding for weeks afterward, including VERY large clots. It’s a possibility that will happen for her. I think you fly there now. Don’t wait til thanksgiving, this gives her longer to change her mind and get attached to some idea of being a single mom or building a family with some guy that won’t happen. Get her seen and prescribed. Be with her those first 48 hours. She needs her mom. Thank you for supporting her in this.

Anonymous wrote:Fly to her and do it now.

She is farther along than you think.

You are a great mom OP!

This. Also consider her mental state, knowing she may be pregnant the next few weeks and you are far away. She needs her momma. It’s a huge testament to your relationship and bond that she called you.

Signed, someone who wishes they had their mom present when needed, but was too afraid to call or ask.

Anonymous wrote:You're a great mom, OP.

+1

You're a great mom, OP.

Anonymous wrote:I think a D&C would actually be easier and less days of pain/bleeding. It is easy to do that early in a clinic. I’d fly to her, and get that done.

This is not good advice OP. Fly now, as you already stated you would, and do the mifepristone and misoprostol combo for quickest, safest, simplest route. She will appreciate you being there for her physically and emotionally.

Hugs to you and your daughter, OP.

Anonymous wrote:The sooner the better. In her shoes, I would not wait weeks (during which she will likely be feeling pregnancy-related symptoms while attempting to take exams) to do this. I would do it this weekend.

+1. Waiting a full month would be awful.

I think a D&C would actually be easier and less days of pain/bleeding. It is easy to do that early in a clinic. I’d fly to her, and get that done.