If you are facing an unplanned pregnancy and trying to figure out what to do, one of our client advocates is happy to talk with you. We can discuss your options, including abortion.
Although we don’t perform or refer for abortion, we can give you medically based facts, like why the FDA recommends not ordering the abortion pill online. Schedule your free appointment today.
Have You Confirmed Your Pregnancy?
A late period and a positive pregnancy test should be all the information you need, but it is not enough to confirm your pregnancy. Experts estimate that 26% of all pregnancies end in a miscarriage, most within the first trimester.
Because it takes a woman’s body time to return to pre-pregnancy hormone levels, it is possible to get a positive pregnancy test even after a miscarriage. How do you confirm your pregnancy is developing or you have miscarried?
Ultrasound is a perfect way to get valuable information about your pregnancy, especially if you are considering the abortion pill. Come to Anderson House for a free, lab-quality pregnancy test. If your test is positive, we can provide a free ultrasound referral.
What Does the FDA Say About Ordering the Abortion Pill Online?
The FDA does not recommend purchasing the abortion pill online. They highly regulate the first drug, mifepristone, in the abortion pill regimen. Only certified providers can prescribe it.
Many of the online companies offering cheaper mifepristone do not have FDA oversight. These drugs come from overseas, so you cannot be sure they are safe. You may not receive the correct dosage or even the correct drug.
Why Do I Need to Know How Far Along My Pregnancy Is?
Texas banned abortion after six weeks when a fetal heartbeat can be detected. Finding out how far along you are in your pregnancy is crucial. Ultrasound helps correctly date your pregnancy.
Since you use these drugs in your home without the physical supervision of a physician, you need to know what to expect.
Possible Side Effects
- Nausea
- Weakness
- Fever/chills
- Vomiting
- Headache
- Diarrhea
- Dizziness
You will always have abdominal cramping and vaginal bleeding with the abortion pill.
Possible Risks
- An incomplete abortion means the pregnancy ended, but not all of the pregnancy tissue left the body.
- An ongoing pregnancy
- Heavy and ongoing bleeding
- Fever
- Infection
- Digestive symptoms (i.e., upset stomach)
How Can Anderson House Assist Me?
Protecting your health and safety is foremost in the minds of the client advocates at Anderson House. We want you to be fully informed.
Schedule an appointment to confirm your pregnancy and talk about your options, including abortion. We’re here for you.
Anderson House does not provide or refer for abortions.
All abortion information sourced in this blog is based on accurate information at the time of writing.
