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Potential Benefits for the Birth Mother

  • The freedom to move forward and fulfill her lifelong dreams
  • The opportunity to provide a secure and loving family for her baby
  • The ability to gain a support network of adoption professionals
  • The option to select a family for her child
  • The peace of mind that her baby will be with a loving family that will provide numerous opportunities for his/her future
  • The power to bring many people joy and happiness

Potential Benefits for the Baby

  •  The kind of life any mother dreams of for her child
  • Adoptive parents who typically will have more time and resources to devote to their children
  • The greater probability of an advantageous education and career advancement
  • The likelihood of good healthcare and a strong support network
  • The opportunity to travel and experience different people and places
  • A loving two-parent home that may also include brothers and sisters

 

 

Types of Abortions

Know the name of the physician. Ask for and write down the name of the physician who will perform the abortion, including his/her emergency contact number, in order to protect your interests in case of injury. 

Educate yourself about what will be done and by whom. 

 

  • Medical Abortion

    A medical or chemical abortion uses drugs as opposed to surgery to terminate your pregnancy. This procedure should overseen by a physician and usually requires 2 or 3 office visits. If you are considering purchasing these powerful drugs online without the involvement of medical professional, please reconsider and give us a call.

    On the first visit, pills are given to block the effects of progesterone, a pregnancy-sustaining hormone. This drug cuts off the supply of blood and nutrients to the developing embryo. It is very important to realize at this point it may not be too late to save the baby. The abortion clinic may not provide information about Abortion Pill Reversal. Some women regret their decision to take the abortion pill as soon as they leave the clinic...at this point (and up to 72 hours after taking the first pill) there is still hope to change your mind!

    The second half of the abortion is taking another drug on your own. This drug is given to cause the uterus to contract and expel the baby. These contractions can be intense and painful. It is normally advised that you do not go through this alone.

    A second visit is made to confirm that the abortion is complete. Approximately 1% - 4% of medical abortions are incomplete, requiring a surgical abortion to terminate the pregnancy.

    The side effects of a medical abortion include hemorrhage (heavy bleeding) and infections. Abortion pills are only used in early pregnancies.

  • D&C Surgical Abortion (Dilation and Curettage with Vacuum Aspiration)

    This type of surgical abortion is typically used during the first trimester of pregnancy. The doctor dilates (opens) the cervix and empties the uterus using suction. After suctioning, the doctor may also scrape the walls of the uterus to ensure the baby and placenta have been completely removed. The day before the procedure, thin absorbent rods (laminaria) may be placed in the cervix to cause it dilation. Further dilating may be necessary depending on the size of the growing fetus. If this is the case, metal rods may be inserted into the cervix to cause additional dilation.

    A D&C abortion can be painful and local anesthesia or IV sedation may be used to manage pain.

    The side effects of a D&C abortion include hemorrhage (heavy bleeding), infection, and damage to organs by abortion instruments. In extreme cases, complications can lead to death.

  • D&E Surgical Abortion (Dilation and Evacuation)

    This type of abortion is usually performed in the second trimester of pregnancy. Because the baby is larger, the cervix is dilated one to two days prior to the procedure with thin absorbent rods (laminaria) inserted into the cervix. Oral or vaginal medication may also be used to dilate the cervix. After the cervix is stretched open, the baby is removed using a grasping tool (forceps). Due to the size of the baby, it is usually necessary to take it out in parts in order for it to fit through the cervix. The uterus is then scraped out with a curette, and suctioned to remove any remaining fetal tissue.

    D&E abortions are painful, and IV conscious sedation is commonly used to manage the pain. The doctor keeps track of the removed fetal parts to ensure that none are left inside the uterus, as this could cause infection.

    The side effects of a D&C abortion include hemorrhage (heavy bleeding), infection, and damage to organs by abortion instruments. The further along the pregnancy, the greater the risk of these complications due to the increased work required to empty the uterus. In extreme cases, complications can lead to death.

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