Expert: Pat G - 5/4/2010

Question
Can I still get a surgical abortion at 5 weeks and 5 days? If they just see a sac can I get the surgical abortion?

Answer
Hello, chrissy,

Hey, an abortionist will do anything to get your money, including doing an abortion at that stage, whether you need one or not. If it's just a sac and there's no baby, you don't "need" an abortion. They could even miss the baby, and then tell you that you need a second abortion, and collect your money again. And then, if you have a complication, it will cost you even more money, but don't count on them to take care of you. They might just let you lie there.

Abortion can kill you or cause you serious problems. It can also hurt your future children. It can cause your child to develop cerebral palsy, epilepsy, autism, mental retardation, or become blind or deaf. It will make you much more likely to get breast cancer. If you get breast cancer, you have a 1 in 4 chance of being killed by it.

A surgical abortion is like being raped. A lot of women see it that way. You're lying on your back, helpless, while some man invades your body.

You will find this out eventually anyway, so I will tell you while you still have a choice. Your baby, if you have one, has eyes, fingers, brainwaves, and a heartbeat. He or she can swim around in that sac. Many, many women regret their abortions. They cannot forget. Some even commit suicide.

Why does having an abortion seem like a reasonable idea? Are you thinking of concealing your pregnancy from someone? That's not a very good idea, because if you have a complication, they'll find out anyway. If you are not yet legally an adult, your parents will have to pay for your medical care, for the complication. Is someone coercing you? It's not their decision! Did someone abandon or threaten you?

What problems are you facing? There is help available. What country are you in?

Of the three choices available to you: abortion, adoption, and keeping your baby, abortion is by far the hardest. I wouldn't give an abortion to my DOG. Most other people wouldn't, either, but when they're in a panic, they don't think straight. You deserve better. Please don't do it. Please stay safe.

Let me know how things go. I'll be here for you no matter what you end up doing.