How long bleeding after medical abortion mumsnet Within an hour of inserting the tablets vaginally, I began heavy bleeding, lots of different sized clots and severe cramping. It wouldn’t be abnormal if 4-5 days after the Heavy bleeding 5 days after surgical abortion 35 replies Bexicle22 I agree Psipsina -- I had an infection after a surgical abortion, had exactly the same symptoms (sharp pains, heavy bleeding a couple of days after the procedure) and was in hospital for five days on IV antibiotics. I’m currently in the middle of one due to personal reasons and I took my first pill yesterday (mifepristone) which they advised I could go about my normal day but I could barely stand due to feeling dizzy and like I was going to throw up every second. The bleeding has slowed down a lot , now I’m just spotting. I had a medical abortion 10th Sept. I have had 2 abortions. it has now been 35 hours and I have not experienced any bleeding, spotting or discharge whatsoever. 24 hours later I took the misoprostol orally which made me feel really sick & had to lie down for a couple of hours but soon wore off, Bleeding started a few hours later & was barely heavier than a period, zero pain at all I had a medical abortion on the 26th Feb this year. My sore boobs have only just gone down and feel relatively normal now but I have heard this can take 10 days or longer to settle. This bleeding will feel like a period. I had a medical abortion at home at the end of December (which was horrendous). It was a very difficult decision and I kept changing my mind. i realised I was pregnant not long ago. Woke up around 7am, with pains and bleeding. What happens after an abortion. I took the mifepristone on Saturday, and followed with the misoprostol x4 on Sunday (yesterday). If you have had a medical abortion, you may continue to bleed for up to eight weeks after I had heavy bleeding that day, passing large clots, but with no pain surprisingly. Bleeding will typically lessen over two to three weeks. Long story short, I decided to have a medical abortion. I have 3dc so know this feeling. I had a surgical abortion initially so was never told to do a test at 3 weeks as they're meant to be almost certain everything Hi @elaine31. I had quite severe cramping for about 5 hours post taking the misoprostrol and quite a lot of bleeding every time I got up to go to the bathroom during the night. As awful as I feel saying this, I’ve decided to go for a termination. I bled heavy the week after it and then it was very light second week but for the past 4 days iv been really heavy again! I had some very mild cramping from 12:00 until about 13:30, and was thinking I’d have to insert the extra 2 tablets, as it was very manageable and I still had no bleeding at all At 14:00 (4 hours after inserting) I was debating topping up with the extra when I stood up to go to the bathroom and felt the sensation of bleeding. I turned to many of these forums for experiences and stories of Hi, please I need help I had a surgical abortion 06/17/23 was 5weeks + 3 days since I had that after 3 days have been feelings pregnancy symptoms more and more, my boobs getting bigger, I can’t eat, morning sickness, vomit. So missing that period, I just knew. June 26th, I went in for a medical abortion at 5 weeks pregnant. Nothing that I could see in the toilet to be alarmed by at any point. After a week, bleeding became more like spotting. I put the 4 in at 8. Other symptoms I'd probably ask to get this moved to pregnancy choices too, lots of information on there. The health advisor was lovely On 7th July, in the evening, I then inserted the 4 misoprostol pills vaginally. After 4 hours I went to the toilet and only had the tiniest bit of blood when I wiped so I inserted the remaining 2 tablet. Bleeding began shortly after, pain was at it's peak around 6. I drove myself mad searching online and looking at horror If you still feel any side effects associated with pregnancy more than 2 weeks after your abortion, or if you didn’t bleed at all after taking abortion medication, follow up with a healthcare This isn't easy to talk about but would please like some insight or any experience anyone has had with medical abortion. I was 8/9 weeks when i had the abortion, i went for an appointment to discuss my options etc, and booked medical abortion. OP posts: See next See all I was 3 weeks pregnant,I took medical abortion pills,,my cramping was really bad all night I couldn't sleep. anyone with helpful information and advice Hi, so I had a medical abortion 5 weeks ago now, all my tests had been very strong postive since even the test from the clinic. Am now almost 12 weeks pregnant with twins and booked in for a surgical abortion on Monday. Like you, I found it a horrendous decision to make but ultimately, it was the right decision for us. 5 hours of using the first four tablets (putting them up rather than orally) and then just after I was sick the pain started to get quite bad, like constant bad period pains so I took two codeine and after that, I had no more pain, other than a few niggles before I went to sleep so took two more codiene just to be safe. So I waited until I was 9 weeks. After the pregnancy tissue comes out and your abortion is over, the cramping and bleeding should ease up over time. I've just got bad visions in my head lol. After an abortion, you may get: tummy cramps or pain for a few days; vaginal bleeding – this can last for several weeks after a medical or surgical abortion; The medicines used in a medical abortion can also cause diarrhoea and make you feel sick. I also started my adhd meds in the last 3 weeks and have been abit away with the fairy’s me and my boyfriend stupidly had sex using the pull out method after week 2 I I had a medical abortion last Thursday, I was so scared as I was terrified of the pain because it was so unknown. And the bleeding etc was slowing down but today all of a sudden im in pain, loads of blood and big and small clots. I started to bleed very lightly after taking the first tablet and inserted the second set of tablets vaginally 24 hours later. Going off dates I think I’m 6 weeks today. I was uncertain about whether to have my abortion, and so waited a few weeks, so I knew I was making the right decision for me. My workplace are aware of my situation and was somewhat supportive until now. Bleeding continued, symptoms remained (although not so bad) & pregnancy test I had retained products (they called it a collapsed sack) after a medical abortion. Hi, I had a medical abortion (pills by post) just over 3 weeks ago. Pregnancy test still positive after 2 weeks. But with you only being 6/7 weeks pregnant, you'll be offered a medical abortion which is two tablets. Luckily I was wearing black leggings and had on a long coat but Objective: To prospectively determine patterns and predictors of bleeding after early abortion with mifepristone and misoprostol or manual vacuum aspiration (MVA). 5 weeks. was a really hard time of my life regardless 5 weeks after had my first period it was heavy gloopy and smallish clots, sorry for TMI got advised it maybe heavier anyway, I bled for around 8 days then had another period 24 days later that only lasted 4 days again was moderately heavy thick and few small I agree Psipsina -- I had an infection after a surgical abortion, had exactly the same symptoms (sharp pains, heavy bleeding a couple of days after the procedure) and was in hospital for five days on IV antibiotics. Most post-abortion care can be managed at home. The pain was very manageable and the bleeding was not horrific. hi, I had a medical abortion 4 weeks and 1 day ago. Took the tablets for a medical abortion 2 weeks ago, had light cramps and passed 3 clots then the bleeding subsided the next day. I was back in the car on the way home at 10. Not heavy enough to concern me but definitely heavy and slight aches. I still haven’t got my first period and was wondering how long after a medical abortion should I get my period. I am now 3 days post abortion and 💯 back to myself. I had bad cramping and bleeding but then bleeding really slowed down for a few days. Mumsnet hasn't checked the qualifications of Bloops · 29/04/2024 14:50 Scheduled a medical abortion for next week, where I will be around 8 weeks pregnant. I still have Both me and my partner agree that we wouldn't cope with another with our 4 boys already. I went back to work the next day after both. The doctors told me to expect to bleed for up to three weeks. You can also get an ultrasound 2 weeks after the abortion or a Ive only really had brown spotting for the last two weeks. This usually goes away within 1 day. My first normal period is due sometime in January. Took the first tablet Friday and the 4 yesterday. Started bleeding at 7pm. As soon as everything passed , bleeding was light and has been like that gradually reducing. It’s normal to have some bleeding and spotting for several weeks after your abortion after this i continued to cramp and passed maybe a few more tiny clots and continued to bleed when peeing. After the surgery I had a period like amount of bleeding, tailed off after a few days to a small amount, sometimes needing a pad and sometimes not but it was almost always there to some degree. At just 3 weeks I found out I was pregnant. I am also just as nauseous as before, if not more. I had intercourse yesterday and I started bleeding again, not much but it's red. I'm just wondering how long it takes to stop bleeding after a miscarriage?. I was still cramping when I got into bed at 10pm but less intense than they were throughout the whole process I only had to change my heavy flow pad once as most of the bleeding was when I was on the toilet I had a medical abortion 5 weeks ago now. I contacted my clinic as I was concerned that I hadn't passed enough and that the bleeding was scant. I was diagnosed with hyperemesis again in this pregnancy and knew i wouldnt be able to cope so i believe i made the right choice. No pain at all. Human chorionic gonadotropin, the pregnancy hormone, may take a while to leave the body at first, so you should wait 3-4 after medical abortion to take a test. it’s been a long tough decision for me for the past few weeks of deciding if I want an abortion or not, it’s been hell and back. I know some are 24 hours apart but my only advice would be to follow the guidelines you were given. Many healthcare professionals recommend that you wait until post-abortion bleeding stops — usually about 2 weeks — to have vaginal sex after a medication or procedural abortion. Still bleeding but today it’s gotten lighter. Hiya, I've never posted on here but I've read some threads about medical abortion on here & people's stories have been incredibly comforting! I'm currently 3+4 weeks (from conception that is, Ive not been going by the first date of my last period), got a scan booked in for this Friday & will be able to pick up the tablets then. I got my pills the day after but was at work. Currently on day 7 after taking the second tablets and the bleeding hasn't particularly eased anymore since day 2. I like you was very scared. I got very slightly hot in the face about an hour after the second tablets were inserted and then felt a slightly larger clot come out when I went to the toilet. The pain was awful but bleeding was lighter than a period and only a small amount of mucus/clots seemed to come out. The first pill, mifepristone, was fine, total non event & just waited for the 24 hours to be up before taking the next lot to actually start the bleeding. Honestly, I'm at my wits end with it all and I feel that I'm getting nowhere. Medical abortion. It's a difficult situation isn't it 😕 I too Sorry this is going to be long and detailed. I feel so wiped out and like I need to sleep all the ti My period came back 7 weeks after the abortion. Have tried calling Marie stopes but there’s no answer from there 24hour line. I already have a 15 month old, a I had an abortion beginning of august, a medical termination, I was about 7 weeks along. Bleeding stopped for a day after a week and 5 days, commenced bleeding the following day and it’s been heavy bleeding. So long as you expect to have this on your holiday (just in case it doesn't all go smoothly) then that's fine, just don't expect to be fully done by the What happens during an abortion. After 2. 5 hours of using the first four tablets (putting them up rather than orally) and then just after I was sick the pain started to get quite bad, like constant bad period pains so I took two codeine and after that, I had no more pain, other than a few niggles before I went to sleep so took two more codiene Hello. Sigh of relief. I called the clinic they put me in an appointment in 3 days. I was 7 weeks pregnant at the time. I started bleeding about 3 hours after quite heavily for a few hours but by early afternoon and all of today I’ve barely had to change a pad. I started taking Desogestral immediately after (as advised), I bled heavily for 2 weeks, stop for a week the. This bleeding normally continues for up to 2 weeks, depending on how many weeks pregnant you How long you will bleed for after an abortion depends on whether you have had a surgical abortion or a medical abortion (abortion pills). I had a medical abortion at 6+4 earlier this year. Within a few hours I had bad cramps and bleeding, followed by contractions-like pain for around 2 hours. Took 4 more 3 hours later in my cheeks of my mouth for 30 minutes but they didn’t dissolve. If women want a termination that's fine. It really wasn’t any where near as bad as I was expecting. your baby develops, your body changes, and what you can expect during each week of your pregnancy by signing up to the Mumsnet Pregnancy Newsletters Some tests are really sensitive and seeing as it wasn't that long ago then I'd be wary it might just @kittykat261514 my friend who lives with me had a medical abortion earlier this year. I passed large clots and what I am guessing, the pregnancy. Life is a struggle sometimes and we are both early 40s. When you have a medical abortion, a doctor prescribes 2 medicines ("abortion pills"), called mifepristone and misoprostol. I was sore afterwards and the bleeding was quite heavy for about a week (needed maternity pads for at least the first few days and then had a day of gushing blood and massive clots at day 7). in a week bleeding was stopped. The bleeding felt worse than I would have done pregnant. I didn't bleed very much at first the day I took the second pills, but now, 3 days latering I am bleeding a lot more. Just cramps now and again but only Thankyou for your reply. Call 999 if you experience extremely heavy bleeding (see Flooding image 5) and feel unwell Please be aware that, if I experienced light cramping but no bleeding or brown discharge. You may continue to spot for a couple of weeks after depending on how many weeks you were It is normal to have some bleeding or spotting, possibly with some small clots, for 2-4 weeks after a medical abortion and for some people it can be for up to 8 weeks after. A medical abortion can be done in a clinic, or sometimes at home if you're less than 10 weeks pregnant. I took the first stage of the medical abortion 10:50am on Wednesday and the second stage (4 vaginal tablets) 11:00 Thursday. Im over a week post treatment now and still hardly had any bleeding at all. I had a medical abortion at 9 weeks last year. No cramping, tiny bit of bleeding that day but hardly anything. I am in day 2 of my medical abortion. I Do remember being extremely tired, exhausted - and needed to rest for several days. Hey, im posting for some reassurance really & I'm sorry to everyone thats found themselves here too. I didn't do much research prior to the medical abortion and I wish I had because that is the worse pain anyone could go through. I ( not looking forward to bleeding for weeks and then doing a test to even see if it worked :( ill get some codeine in and Someone asked us: How can I tell if my abortion pill worked? Is there a way to know if your abortion worked or not? Abortion is extremely effective. I think women need to be told about what happens after an abortion too. With me now having some time off work for a few days, this was now the perfect time for me. People say you can't get off the toilet cos you bleed so much. One medical. You may experience cramps for a few days. If you have any questions feel free to ask me but the wait is the worst part, the relief after is like a huge weight being lifted. That passed then the rest really wasn't too bad, bleeding was manageable & had no pain at all, I too am fortunate that i don't have painful periods I was sent home with medical management tablets which I took on bank holiday Monday. I had the first pill on Tuesday. I have no medical experience, I’ve just been through a medical abortion which I completed yesterday and I had to take mine 48 hours apart. I went to BPAS clinic yesterday to take the first tablet. Has anyone else had this with this . My mental health suffered. Earliest appointment is Wednesday in 3 days time. It started quite light and then got heavier and by 12 I was bleeding quite a lot, everytime I went to the loo it was covered in blood. This bleeding normally continues for up to 2 weeks, depending on how many weeks pregnant you were. Mild cramping & bloated / tender tummy but not bad enough to need any My bleeding didn't start until 24hours after the 3rd lot of tablets. But if the bleeding is so heavy that you're soaking 2 pads in an hour, you'll need medical attention. A 2 clot has come out of me; it is the size of a coin, and I am not sure if it was the baby or not, but after that clot, my period has become slower i didnt experience any sevier cramps only light cramps and I only bleed for 2 Still bleeding after medical abortion 30 replies lexi873 I’d give it another week or so, but tbh it should start to slow down and become a trickle soon enough. Thought it was my period coming back, blood got heavier with lots of gushing & palm-sized clots. I had the tablets at 2pm. Medical abortion consists of two visits to the clinic, 1st visit I was given one pill to literally terminate the embryo. Bleeding finally stopped, then 2 Hey again @Confusedandlost1812 i just wondered did your bleeding get worse again after getting better? I took the first tablet a week ago tomorrow and the second the day after. I had a medical abortion just over a year ago & to not knowing what to expect was horrible. Methods: Women fewer than 63 days from the last menstrual period and desiring termination of pregnancy were offered medical abortion with 200 mg oral mifepristone and 800 micrograms oral misoprostol or MVA Hello . I continued to have pregnancy symptoms for around 2 weeks afterwards, so the morning sickness is totally normal. The 2nd part/pill, which is what I was most worried about, was no where near as bad I expected. If you have had a medical abortion, you may continue to bleed for up to eight weeks after The cramping and bleeding can last for several hours. I've counted back and I would be about 17 weeks by now. Then continued spotting until a couple of days ago, so a week in total. Some tests are really sensitive and seeing as it wasn't that long ago then I'd be wary it might just be a sensitive test picking up low levels of hcg from your previous pregnancy. Further tests can confirm whether the abortion pill worked. I cried more than I cried being pregnant. I’ve been bleeding non stop since. After the medical abortion took place at home and I saw the foetus (horrible experience), I regretted the whole thing right My bleeding has completely stopped 6 days after a medical abortion, is there a chance it hasn't worked? Feeling very anxious that I'm going to have to Skip to main content Skip to main navigation Skip to search Skip to talk navigation Advertisement Search Objective: To prospectively determine patterns and predictors of bleeding after early abortion with mifepristone and misoprostol or manual vacuum aspiration (MVA). I chose to have same day treatment one tablet orally and four tablets internally. I’ve called the doctor and also have a post appointment where they told me in no longer pregnant and that bleeding for this long is normal. i had taken abortion kit. I have a medical yesterday. Was over at a friend's house for dinner last night too. I wasn't told to do a pregnancy test. I administered my medical abortion yesterday at 7 weeks pregnant, taking my second set of pills that enduce the bleeding around 9:10pm. All seemed okay. This bleeding may Whether you’ve a surgical or medical abortion, you’ll experience bleeding. The procedure itself was not a big deal. The constant trips back to the clinic to check retained tissue and infection isn't great. Methods: Women fewer than 63 days from the last menstrual period and desiring termination of pregnancy were offered medical abortion with 200 mg oral mifepristone and 800 micrograms oral misoprostol or MVA Cramping, bleeding and spotting, breast pain, and other mild side effects are common after an abortion. Are you considering a medical versus surgical abortion? Find information here on suction curettage and medical abortions to help in making your decision. Medical the pill arrived the day after my consultation over the phone. I fell pregnant using contraception, my son is 2 and my daughter was 5 months when I fell pregnant and not long over 6 months when I had the abortion. I've been reading other peoples posts here for a week or two about their medical abortion experiences and they have Skip to main content Skip to main navigation I’ve had a medical abortion July 10th. They gave me the 6 tablets to take home and I inserted I’ve taken 4 tablets and a following 2 after having no blood and light cramps. Wishing you well. The bleeding was heavy to begin with with lots of clots but soon settled down to just moderate bleeding. My first reaction when my period was late was to look up medical abortion, we took the morning after pill too so my head is telling me to trust my gut but still makes it hard. Other I had a medical abortion due to health issues. This red bleeding continued for 3 days, but never very heavy - didn't really need to change my protection all day except for obvious freshness reasons! (sorry TMI). I waited another week but was still getting a very positive test so contacted my EPU. Hope you're doing ok. My main concern is being in pain and bleeding heavily and having to hide it. I had an abortion beginning of august, a medical termination, I was about 7 weeks along. The last 4/5 days I have been feeling twitches and a fluttering feeling, that remind me of early movements. Obviously I've name changed for this. Great, based on conception I'm roughly 3/4 weeks at most so it's good to know it could take longer for The first was a medical abortion for a pregnancy which was just over 6 weeks at the time of taking the pills. This is so horrible, it just feels like it's dragging on and this is my karma for having the abortion 😔 Hi, I’ve just read your post and wanted to say I experienced the same. Stopped bleeding the day after, started bleeding again on day 4 with mild cramps and that's been it. The next 2 days I was able to go out and about, with the bleeding easing up to be just like a Many healthcare professionals recommend that you wait until post-abortion bleeding stops — usually about 2 weeks — to have vaginal sex after a medication or procedural abortion. didn’t start bleeding until 8ish but have been bleeding extremely heavily and saturating sanitary towels/clothes pretty constantly. There are 2 types of abortion, medical or surgical. I found out I was pg 2 weeks ago, but 10 days ago I started spotting, which turned to red bleeding after 2 days. One surgical. Medical abortion at 10 weeks during covid Any pointers on the type of pain/level of bleeding would be greatly appreciated pads and have the hot water bottle ready. Most people finish passing the pregnancy tissue in 4-5 hours, but it may take longer. All tests were negative by 5 week though. I just really want to know when the bleeding should stop. I hope today goes ok for you. Small blood clots are normal. I have never had an abortion but I did have a d & c for a miscarriage at 11 weeks. We had discussed it a couple of days before I found out and I agreed and he was going to get a vasectomy. Unfortunately I had two abortions, one was the medical and the other was the surgical. I had an abortion recently (already have one DS 12mo) and am at college. It also depends on how far along you were in your pregnancy. I had a medical abortion approx 3 weeks ago. Hello could anyone offer any advice as to how long the fatigue lasts after a medical abortion. Clots can appear red to dark purple. Hello, OP. Have been HEAVILY bleeding for 4 weeks. Hi, I’m looking for some advice around a medical abortion. I bled for a week it stopped a week ago. So here it goes, on the 6th June I had a medical abortion after being told I could be pregnant with twins and one off which was in my fallopian tube (all turned out to be normal and just one). I had a medical abortion nearly 8 weeks ago (mid December time) and all I've been bleeding again the last 4 days and it's heavier than the light bleeding I had immediately after taking the tablets. Thats it. These were pretty painful but each one didn't last long and as soon as it was over, I relaxed my body as much as possible and breathed. I’ve had an abortion at about 11 weeks, and also a d&c after a missed mc. I am still having bleeding - though not a lot but it's still present. I’ve been told this could be the desogestral but I’m really concerned. Quite soon after I had a lot of cramps that would When did everyones period return after a medical abortion? i had my medical abortion at 5 weeks - 4 weeks & 2 days ago (from miso dose) my period I had a medical abortion 3 weeks ago. I was only 4ish weeks so very early on for me. Liners are only needed now for the bleeding. 30am. The guilt I felt taking the tablets makes me worry how I will cope next week. Hi hope you’re ok. Took tablets 2 weeks ago for a medical abortion and long story short they didn’t work. I just confirmed it with a test. I've recently had a surgical termination & had bleeding for 4 weeks & a very positive test (same as control line) turned out I had retained products & just had the procedure repeated. 2 and a half weeks ago I found out I was pregnant, It was a complete shock and the past few weeks have been a difficult emotional roller coaster for me. I honestly don’t know what to do. Hi I had a medical abortion nearly 3 weeks ago and I was 5 and a half weeks pregnant. I had a medical abortion & my shop tests at 3 weeks were still positive but the one they sent me was negative. Fast forward to last week - I started bleeding very heavily at exactly 4 weeks post medical abortion. Really, really, seek medical advice urgently. but the bleeding was very little the clot was in a very small size and that's it,in the morning,the bleeding was very very light. I was six weeks pregnant. Hi, so I had a medical abortion just over 5 weeks ago. Bleeding was very light, period type cramps with it but nothing major. I'm terrified, not going to lie. I was also sick. I felt terrible for a couple of hours after taking the misoprostol, really sick & generally just terrible. I know you only wanted unemotional facts, but I just wanted to say that the medical abortion is not pleasant. I had one, it would be 3 weeks Thursday and the bleeding and cramping started within the hour. I was in pieces the weeks before the abortion, period cramps started about 2-3 hours after, bleeding started about 5 hours after. I’ve had 2 miscarriages before I’m 29 years old and found out I was pregnant a couple of weeks ago after contraception failed. I didn't stop bleeding & 3 weeks later was still getting a blazing positive so went back for another scan to find some retained products, took more misoprostol & nothing happened, had to go back for another scan then repeat the surgery so all in all it was 4 visits to the clinic which impacted far more on us all as had to get children looked Hi all, I had a medical abortion 8 days ago, bleeding has been pretty consistent all the time, yesterday it seemed a bit less and more brown. 5 weeks ago. Me and my partner want to try for a baby as soon as possible but I have no idea when I'll ovulate with the bleeding stopping and starting. I am a bit worried. after 14 days spotting has been started and normally bleeding one spoon a day is coming what should I do I took another 2 codeine tablets 4 hours after the first two, so an hour after the second tablets were inserted. I How long you will bleed for after an abortion depends on whether you have had a surgical abortion or a medical abortion (abortion pills). I started cramping a couple of hours later but no bleeding. I had the passing of a big clot last week after I took Cramping and light bleeding started around an hour after inserting the tablets vaginally. 30. Only bleed for a week and had strong cramps for just the one day that I took the medical abortion pill. It caused extremely heavy bleeding to the point where I went straight to a&e and they suspected a haemorrhage (it wasn’t but they said it does cause very heavy bleeding). The main bleeding was a few days but she had some residual bleeding and cramping for a couple of weeks. As it was a surgical termination I wasn't told to do a test after 3 weeks but the after care booklet said to call if still bleeding after 3 weeks. I think at 13 weeks your most likely going to need a surgical abortion, in which case youl be basically asleep and won’t see anything. After 3 weeks, (today) i took the HCG test to confirm successful termination, and i was all in the clear. 30/7pm (although I didn't feel the need to take the codeine, paracetamol and ibuprofen worked well for me but it is personal preference of course) - I was informed that the pain and bleeding would be at it's most severe upon passing the pregnancy, which tallied up perfectly with the timing of which things I had a medical abortion this week at 5w4d. Mumsnet carries some affiliate marketing links, I didn't start bleeding till about 2 hours after inserting the tablets so approx. I don’t remember much pain or bleeding at all after either procedure OP. Bleeding during and after a medical abortion pill up to 10 weeks. I inserted a further 2 tablets again vaginally 4 hours later. The cramps and bleeding started after about an hour but we're just like bad period cramps and didn't feel too bad. The first, mifepristone were fine, nothing happened & no side effects at all. Some pain and large clots are to be expected. There was talk (before it started) of me going to the clinic for a scan to rule out eptopic pregnancy but because i started bleeding that no longer was needed. I was only 4-5 weeks pregnant at the time. Doesn't sound too bad then, just keep and eye on the bleeding. Failed contraception. as per now I hardly wear a pad,a pant liner is enough and its just a day since I did the abortion,,am worried it might not be successful please I had been bleeding every day since my first surgery 3 weeks ago, the day after the scan i didn't bleed at all for 2 days, then bled the next & nothing today 🤷♀️. It took about 2 hours for the bleeding and pain to kick in, I did have to push quite hard to get Apologies for the long post x. It's a very long, drawn out process that lasts weeks and weeks. I wanted to wish you luck. And then it came to the day and I was really panicking. So I’ve recently had a surgical abortion I was 12 weeks and 3 days I’ve been bleeding for a week and 2 days I very much regret my choice and decision, and for the people who have had surgical abortion and tried to get pregnant straight after I was wondering how long it had taken to conceive again? Thanks for you reply, I got my pills through BPAS and I’ve been on the phone to them twice previously due to it taking so long for me to start bleeding. Hi @Chocolate93, you're welcome - always helpful to hear from others with similar experiences. Hi. @Lesh22 I am in a similar place to you except finished the medical abortion on Monday and have been bleeding really heavy bright red blood today (after it slowing down Tuesday & Wednesday)? Also not flooding pads & mostly bleeding into the toilet and there have been some clots too. I just felt tired for the 2 days after but think a lot of that was from the emotion of it all. Quote How long did you wait between taking the 1st and 2nd please? I’m due to take my 2nd lot at midnight tonight! I’m terrified and feeling lots of regret. They did bloods first and my HCG was still 9400 had a scan and although I’d had really heavy bleeding after the abortion meds and passed lots of big clots there was still lots of tissue left and an empty pregnancy sac. After an abortion, you may be advised to sanitary pads rather than tampons while the bleeding continues. When you go for your appointment you’ll be scanned to check how many weeks you are. Although, with hindsight, I think I knew all along that I was going to do it, and I was adament I didn't want the medical abortion, as the thought of it terrified me. I had several loose bowel movements and then a small passing of tissue. I was sick once yesterday after about 1. Expect heavier bleeding for one to two days. You end up in the clinic for several hours but the actual procedure is quite quick. My 1st loss was at 11weeks. The following day, yesterday, at 5:30pm I inserted the second lot of pills, 4 of them, inside me. My husband said he 100% didn’t want another child. Completely unexpected. @User0610134049 hi yes they advised that I take one 3 weeks after the procedure but I took it a little earlier - I had to take a low sensitivity one because HGC levels can apparently still be quite high for a few weeks Mumsnet hasn't checked the qualifications of anyone posting here. I had very light spotting but then two weeks later, Wednesday just gone, I had really heavy bleeding and Had a medical abortion 2. So I went to my medical abortion appointment on the 5th July. A had a few clots after. No idea if that means it's resolved itself - although seems unlikely that happened the The abortion pill is a nonsurgical option to end a pregnancy. I have pre- hypertension along with other conditions and I had a termination (medical) 2 weeks ago at 10+2 weeks pregnant. You then need to: long winded post ahead! I have just been through a medical abortion at 7 weeks gestation on the NHS and wanted to share my experience with you all as I found much comfort from mumsnet whilst going through the process, I just hope to be able to help at least one person. 10am. It didn’t last long and it was a massive relief once it Had a medical abortion through BPAS who were really helpful. Cramping and bleeding are signs that can mean the abortion was successful. . I had even taken the morning after pill to be safe so I was really shocked when a test came back positive. 5 hours I started getting contractions once every 30 seconda or so. I also had a medical termination 9 days ago. An hour after the 2 additional pills I’m experiencing super light bleeding but only when I wipe am really worried please help!! Three weeks ago I had a medical abortion because the discovery of a surprise pregnancy took me completely aback. Medical abortion not bleeding help i eventually started bleeding 42 hours after taking the first tablets! seems to have worked now xx. Passed some clots after taking the last 2 of the 6 tablets, but no pain or cramping! Spoke with two different midwives at NUPAS who reassured me pain or lack of doesn’t mean anything and as long as there is bleeding and clots the treatment is working. After two weeks, bleeding stopped entirely and i started to notice egg-whitey discharge in larger quantities than id normally have. Use sanitary pads only, not tampons, for bleeding after the procedure. I didn't have any pain during the abortion but did heavy bleed for a few days then light peroid type Hi there, over this weekend I have just gone through similar at 5. I was fine after a I had a medical abortion pills 6 and half weeks ago at 4 weeks pregnant, Mumsnet doesn't verify the qualifications of jump on an old post and hope you all recovered well did anyone else have minimal bleeding but then day 3 have heavier bleeding it say it should calm down after 24 hours and mine seems to be getting heavier I took another 2 codeine tablets 4 hours after the first two, so an hour after the second tablets were inserted. I was 6 week pregnant. Tough decision between me and DP especially sinc I think i was told bleeding immediately after the abortion isn't a true period but logically it makes sense that it resets your cycle, guess it depends how long it takes for hormones to get to a level where you will ovulate again. I had normal I had a medical abortion 2 weeks and 2 days ago (3rd June). I'm absolutely terrified because of the stories I've read about medical abortions. I was two months gone by then and had no idea. I bled for 8 weeks, spotting, stop starting, but mainly very light. It’s normal to see large blood clots (up to the size of a lemon) or clumps of tissue You'll likely experience heavy bleeding for several hours following a medical or surgical abortion. You may need to wear sanitary pads until the bleeding stops. Abortion pills are also very effective at ending early pregnancies — you can use abortion pills for up to 77 days (11 weeks) after the first day of your last period. Blood was quite dark. I was given a pregnancy test to do a week after taking the abortion pills, which was negative. I went through mine last Thu and Fri. So apart from a rough couple of hours when passing the first clot , everything was simple . I had a medical abortion at just under 5 weeks because I am only 23 and in med school and did not feel like having a baby was a feasible option. Went to toilet and had a medium sized clot. The actual process itself wasn’t as bad as I had worked myself up to. Ive made the call to get my Hi. Immediately started bleeding, cramping and clots. But I bled continually for the 3 weeks, with a positive pregnancy test after the 3 weeks, ended up with an infection, retained products, had to have 3 more internal scans and antibiotics. as the abortion was not that long ago this may be why there is still a positive result I had one in lockdown in October (non surgical ) and it took about 8+weeks before I got a negative result and my first period didn’t come till after that not long before i had the negative result a large lump of tissue removed itself when on the toilet. I told the nurse and still went ahead with the termination. i completed a medical abortion yesterday, Good the bleeding has slowed today after the procedure. It was a vaginal medical abortion, and the bleeding wasn't really heavy; my normal period is heavier than the abortion. I’m waiting for my abortion pills to arrive (they should be here tomorrow) and I, like you, cannot tell anyone and I’m very nervous. I feel so bad and guilty. Start with GP, but call soon or they won't have How long do you bleed after a medical abortion? The amount of bleeding varies from person to person. Whether you’ve a surgical or medical abortion, you’ll experience bleeding. And it wasn't even that bad, I was 7 weeks, cramping like a period. In-clinic abortions work more than 99 out of 100 times. If you have medical concerns, Share Bleeding after abortion 6 replies cherrytomato1 · 22/11/2023 20:12 I had an abortion almost 6 weeks ago when I was 8 weeks pregnant. For a medical abortion they will give you the first tablet in the clinic which stops the pregnancy from progressing. Am concerned because the bleeding had to last for 1-2weeks but it’s been 3 weeks now. I had a medical abortion 8 weeks ago. The pain instantly stopped. The first set of 4 pills I took was excruciating, with terrible cramping to the point I was scared to take the second two but after they had been put in my cheek I had dull cramping and then went to the toilet, where without being Hey - just to give my story. I stayed in bed for 5 hours just as a precaution but was up and about for the evening and able to have tea. taking mifepristone before 24 hours of misopristone Taken misopristone at the intervals of 12 -12 hours Then bleeding and clots had come. Just spit out the rest. At the scan they found I was still retaining some pregnancy products so needed further treatment. Been getting waves of pains and cramps and just a little bleeding. Quote Thanks Add post Share Mumsnet carries some affiliate marketing links, I had a medical abortion at about 2pm. Took the Misoprostal, then I took 4 pills 24 hours later by inserting them vaginally. Definitely shouldn’t have after the second one (the surgical) With the medical abortion - I bled heavily for about 3 days but it wasn’t so bad after the first day that I couldn’t handle it with tampons and pads. My appointment was at 9. I have rang Bpas who have booked me in for a scan. I took codeine half an hour later, I'd say another half hour after this I was vomiting, For most people, the cramping and bleeding usually starts 1-4 hours after taking misoprostol. However Some women don’t start bleeding for a few days after the abortion; for others bleeding will stop and then start again, and still others pass clots and have strong cramps for 2-3 days. This lasted around an hour before I suddenly felt a gush and that was it. I did bleed for the full three weeks and then was still testing positive so had to go in for a scan. I took the first one this Friday night (now approx 6 weeks 3 days) just gone. dgi tvunjk jsdz izlqg kmqei lfjwdot nxflrb warmul ujtzdkt jmnnxd