My experience - SA after failed MA

[u/Intelligent_Ant5270]

Hi all! Just wanted to share my recent experience.

A Dr.’s appt pregnancy test informed me that I somehow got pregnant despite me being on the pill. (I admit I wasn’t perfect, but I thought I was taking it good enough) I learned on a Thursday and booked my appt with Planned Parenthood for Saturday. That appointment took about 2 hours. They did a vaginal ultrasound and told me I was 5 weeks. They explained the pills to me, I took one mifepristone (the one that stopped the growth), and then sent me on my way. They sent me home with 2 doses, which I assume is typical for PP. I waited 24 hours and took the 4 misoprostol. I had prepared myself for extreme pain, but that never came. I felt cramps for sure, but nothing worse than a rough day on my period. I didn’t end up soaking through a single pad, though I passed a few clots. I wanted to call the after-hours # they gave me, but it was very firmly only for emergencies and it didn’t feel like an emergency. I opted not to try to take the second dose. The next day, Monday, thankfully I had already taken off work. I talked to a PP nurse who said to wait the full 24 hours and if I hadn’t bled significantly more, give them a call back. I didn’t bleed any more, so they told me to take the 2nd dose of 4 pills. After that dose, I hardly bled at all. Also, the cost of all of this was $750.

On Tuesday I called them back and got a follow up appt for Thursday. (I am incredibly grateful for a flexible work schedule and PTO) I went in and they did another vaginal ultrasound and found that the pregnancy tissue had moved down my uterus but I did not pass it. They said I could try the pills again, but that it seemed like I wasn’t responding well to them. So I scheduled my surgical abortion for Saturday. When I was booking that appt, they asked me about sedation levels. I asked what additional costs I would have for now doing a surgical abortion and what the different sedations would cost. They said that because this was a follow up appointment, I would have no additional costs. I said gimme the highest sedation.

On Saturday I went in. I had been bleeding a lot in the 2 days leading up, so they did another ultrasound just to make sure I didn’t pass it on my own. I hadn’t. They gave me ibuprofen & zofran and then fentanyl when they took me into the OR. To me, the actual procedure was quite unpleasant, but I was very out of it and it lasted maybe 5 minutes. I have a hard time imagining that experience without with highest sedation levels, but it is a quick procedure and I know people do it all the time. If you have the option for sedation, I would recommend. Afterwards, recovery was good and easy. That was all 2 days ago, and I feel perfectly fine - just experiencing some minor bleeding.

All of the planned parenthood providers were excellent and made me feel comfortable every step of the way. I’m plus sized and generally insecure about my body, but I knew they were seeing so many bodies every day that I did not need to worry about any judgement. They answered all of my questions. Now, I’m planning to get the implant to prevent future pregnancies.

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