Expert: Diane Cheryl - 9/3/2010

Question
I need an abortion, first day of my last period was July 23rd, 2010. Country where I live in, doesn't permit abortion, so doctors wont be able to help me with it. So I thought of going for Medical Abortion.

1. I took 3 pills of Mifepristone on 1st September, and experienced nothing since then. No cramping, no bleeding nothing at all. Whats happening? Am I still pregnanat?

2. I read horrific stories abt the pill misoprostol, and considering not to take it. I found a doctor who might be able to do the abortion surgically, but not until 15th september (she is on vacation). I want to wait. Is it too late to switch to surgical abortion from medical abortion?

Please help me, I am too confused. And I cant help but wonder why I didnt felt anything after taking the first dosage.

Answer
Dear Pat,

I would urge you NOT to keep seeking an abortion. Can I offer you another option? I have been counseling women in pregnancy and after abortions for almost 22 years now. Most women have regrets after abortion and also experience physical problems as well as psychological.

Are you positive that you are pregnant? If you were not pregnant, the mifepristone would not do anything. Did you take a pregnancy test?
What are your other circumstances?

I would not recommend medical or surgical abortion. Each one has its own set of problems and risks. Please join our unplanned pregnancy group at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/unplanned_pregnancy_help/

Also, please email me at CHERYL51@aol.com so we can discuss this by email. Hope to hear from you soon.

Diane Cheryl