Abortion Facts Needed...

[hippyhoppy]

A girl I work with is 7 weeks pregnant and is unsure what to do. I told her to make up her mind as the earlier she decides if she wants to terminate the easier it is (I presume)... but she has told me that after 6 weeks it's not a case of taking a couple of pills and having a 'heavy period', and it involves an invasive operation... Is this right? When I've googled it all I get is pro-life and nothing constructive to support the woman if she's not in a position to keep the child (which surely would be better all round in the long run)... toughie I know, but any advice I could pass on would be gratefully recieved (and I know I've spelt recieved wrong for all you wordies out there!).. Cheers

[scorpiojo]

http://www.mariestopes.org.uk/Womens_services/Abortion/Abortion_FAQ.aspx

[Sqad]

Cutting it fine........a "medical abortion " is OK up until 7 weeks of pregnancy.....perhaps 8 weeks.

[EcclesCake]

Here's a link from the NHS
http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Abortion/Pages/How-is-it-performed.aspx

[hippyhoppy]

Thanks for that link Scorpiojo... so she can have a medical one within the next couple of weeks and after that the suction thingy.. I know it must be a tricky decision to make (she's only 22 with a 2 year old from another bloke), but she is an old head on young shoulders and is over-thinking it (in my opinion) but should have been clever enough to use a condom.. sillly girl!!

[hippyhoppy]

Thank you all for your useful links.. I shall pass them on to her... she went to see her doctor so I presume it was him that told her the medical deadline was 6 weeks... so she has a couple of weeks in lieu of having to do the operational route of she so decides... Thanks again... hh

[scorpiojo]

You're welcome, hippyhoppy.

[ummmm]

Apparently taking the pills can be very painful and drawn out. If I were her I'd opt for a termination under general...

[Butterbun]

The girl might not have been "silly" Clanad. A condom can be faulty and people have been known to get pregnant even when on the pill.

[Jeza]

Anti Abortion brigade are out I see. I'm neither for or against. This is a decision for the Mother. No one knows her circumstances, so do not make judgements on YOUR own feelings.

[sunny-dave]

Clanad/anne - please don't start a judgmental and/or emotional debate here - it's not appropriate.

I'm reporting the (ir)relevant comments.

[sherrardk]

Im with Jeza, the question title is 'facts needed'.

[EcclesCake]

I believe the rule in serious sections such as this are to answer the questions and not to offer opinions.

[EcclesCake]

We don't know the circumstances Clanad so we cannot judge.

[sunny-dave]

Clanad - start a separate thread - I'll continue to report all irrelevant posts here.

[EcclesCake]

You do not know the circs Clanad.

[Mamyalynne]

It is very difficult not to be emotive about this subject, but as stated solutions weren't asked for - facts were.