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I recently found out that I was pregnant. I told the father about it today, who happens to be my best friend. We had a long talk and decided that neither of us are capable of financially supporting a child, and my health is very poor. I'm 23 years old and don't know where to turn to find answers for abortion. Can a ob/gyn perform an abortion? Or give out the medications that cause an abortion? The closest abortion clinic to me is three hours away. And I just don't know what to do. I've been crying and crying, with the thought that I have no other option on the table when it comes to having this baby. I know that this is the smart and right move. I just don't know what to do now... Please, help?
Dear Aileen,
It can be very hard to go through this, especially the first time you are pregnant. Where do you live? I can see if I know a particularly good place.
You will be completely fine - you will be able to get pregnant when you are ready. You can talk with someone at these two hotlines: 1-866-4 EXHALE, 1-800-772-9100. They can talk with you about how you're feeling, and help you find a doctor.
Good luck with your very hard decisions.
Doctor Joan
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Doctor Early Options
Expertise
We are a group of family doctors who provide abortion care for over a decade. We can answer any health or medical related questions about early abortion, including the aspiration procedure, the abortion pill (RU486), or surgical abortion. We run a practice called Early Options, located in New York City: http://www.EarlyAbortionOptions.com. The practice is dedicated to making early abortion part of mainstream medical care. There are other family doctors around the United States who practice a similar approach to early abortion care: see http://www.EarlyAbortion.com. Please do not ask "private" questions so that other women can learn from your experience. Please tell me what country you are from so that we can better help you.
Experience
Experience in the area: We are all board certified family doctors who have special training in early abortion and reproductive health. Dr. Joan Fleischman is the founder of Early Options (earlyabortionoptions.com) dedicated to making early abortion part of mainstream medical care.
Organizations:
National Abortion Federation
American Association of Family Physicians
Education/Credentials
Dr. Joan Fleischman, Founder
M.D., Harvard Medical School
M.P.A., John F. Kennedy School of Government
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