Eat lightly (e.g. crackers or toast may help with nausea).
Pregnancy Calculator
How far along in your pregnancy are you? Research indicates that medication abortion is most often recommended for pregnancies prior to 13 weeks since your last menstrual period. Use the pregnancy calculator to determine how far along you are, since your last menstrual period.
If your last period started on or after:
June 26, 2023
You can still consider using abortion pills.
Considerations before taking abortion pills
General Advice
Eat lightly (e.g. crackers or toast may help with nausea).
Drink plenty of water throughout the whole process.
When you use the misoprostol pills, be in an area (like your home) where you have privacy and can lie down for a few hours after you use the pills if you want to.
Having someone around who can bring you tea or something to eat, and can take care of you may be very helpful.
Consider taking ibuprofen before you use misoprostol to help minimize pain from cramping.
Make a safety plan before using the abortion pills in case you need emergency medical help.Creating A Safety Plan
According to the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, a first trimester medical abortion is one of the safest medical procedures. However, you should always be prepared for any possible medical emergency. Consider our questions below to help create your safety plan in case you need it.
References:
- “Induced Abortion.” American College of Obstetrics and Gynecologists. https://www.acog.org/Patients/FAQs/Induced-Abortion
- “Care for Women Choosing Medication Abortion.” The Nurse Practitioner. https://journals.lww.com/tnpj/Citation/2004/10000/Care_for_Women_Choosing_Medication_Abortion.9.aspx
- “Safe abortion: technical and policy guidance for health systems.”The World Health Organization. https://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/handle/10665/70914/?sequence=1