How to Take Abortion Pills

Follow these easy instruction on how to take the abortion pills at home

How to Take the Plan C Abortion Pills
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Step 1: Mifepristone

Swallow the 1st abortion pill Mifepristone with a glass of water.

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Wait

Wait 24-48 hours. You might have some mild bleeding or cramping during this time.

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Step 2: Misoprostol

Place 4 Misoprostol pills under your tongue and let them dissolve. Swallow your saliva as they dissolve. Wait 30 minutes and swallow whatever is left with water or juice. If you have a lot of nausea you can instead put the 4 Misoprostol in your vagina if you do this you want to put them as far up into your vagina as possible and then lie down for 30 minutes.

If you are 9-11 weeks you will need to wait 4 hours after taking the first 4 Misoprostol pills then take 4 more Misoprostol pills.

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Bleeding and Cramping

Bleeding and Cramping should start 1-24 hours after you take the misoprostol. You can take 800mg of Ibuprofen every 6-8 hours if you need it for pain. Heating packs and hot showers can also help with cramping

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Self Care

Take care of yourself and love yourself. Try to share your experience with those who are closest to you. Abortion is normal and common- everybody knows somebody who has had an abortion. You can also reach out to the Exhale hotline. It is a free service where if you need to you can talk through your experience having an abortion.

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Afterward

Once you have passed the pregnancy you can resume normal activities. Just listen to your body and do not push yourself if you do not feel well. If you liked our service please like and follow us on Facebook @pillsbypost and Instagram @pillsbypost.

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Frequently Asked Questions

IS PILLS BY POST LEGIT?

Yes! Pills By Post is a highly respected abortion care service. We have been in MS. Magazine the New York Times and our physician was interviewed on Univision.

HOW MUCH DO THE PILLS COST?

We charge $150. If you want medication to help with your nausea/vomiting it is $155.

DO YOU ACCEPT HEALTH INSURANCE?

No, unfortunately we do not accept health insurance at this time. We do however offer financial support and request that you ask about financial support after completing the intake forms and consents by emailing support@pillsbypost.com.

HOW DO I KNOW THE MEDICATION WORKED?

  1. You should have some amount of bleeding it can be a little less than a normal period, the same as a normal period or heavier than a normal period depending upon your body and how far along in the pregnancy you are.
  2. All of your pregnancy symptoms except any breast changes you have should get better quickly - in 1-3 days after taking the second medication (Misoprostol). Breast changes ie tenderness and swelling can take up to 10 days after taking the Misoprostol to go away.

WHAT DO I DO IF MY PREGNANCY SYMPTOMS DO NOT GO AWAY?

If your pregnancy symptoms do not go away completely in 10 days you should arrange to get an ultrasound this might mean the medication did not work and you need more medication or it may mean that you have an ectopic pregnancy (a pregnancy growing outside of the uterus) ectopic pregnancies are rare but can be life threatening if they rupture/burst so it is really, really important that you get an ultrasound if you still feel pregnant 10 days after the abortion.

HOW MUCH WILL I BLEED?

Bleeding can vary, if you are less than 6 weeks pregnant you may just use 1-2 pads for the entire process.

If you are later in the pregnancy you may have heavier bleeding where you soak through several pads (you should never soak through more than two thick, overnight pads an hour for more than 2 hours in a row).

HOW LONG WILL THE BLEEDING LAST?

Most people are done bleeding in 1-2 weeks however some people can bleed on and off for 4-8 weeks after the abortion.

WILL I SEE A FETUS COME OUT?

Most people only see grey/white tissue and blood clots come out. If you are over 10 weeks pregnant when you take the abortion pills you will most likely see a small fetus that is between 1.5 and 3 inches long.

DO I NEED TO TAKE OFF OF WORK OR SCHOOL FOR THE ABORTION?

You do not need to take off of work or school when you take the first medication Mifepristone  but you should not plan to do anything when you take the second medication Misoprostol. For example if you work or go to school Monday -Friday you can take the first medication Mifepristone Thursday night or Friday morning and take the second medication Misoprisotol Friday night or Saturday morning so that you have the whole weekend free to complete the abortion process.

I AM NOT PREGNANT BUT WANT TO GET MEDICATION TO HAVE IN CASE I BECOME PREGNANT, HOW LONG ARE THE PILLS GOOD FOR?

You can store the pills in a dry place at room temperature for up to two years.

WHAT SIDE EFFECTS WILL I EXPERIENCE FROM THE ABORTION PILLS.

Most people feel nothing after they take the mifepristone.

Common side effects related to Misoprostol are:

  • headache 
  • nausea 
  • vomiting 
  • diarrhea 
  • chills  
  • low grade fever 
  • cramping  
  • bleeding  

These side effects can last up to 24 hours after taking the second medication misoprostol.

WHAT ARE SIGNS OF A SERIOUS COMPLICATION?

SERIOUS Allergic Reaction

If at any point in time after taking the abortions pills you start to have:  

  • difficulty breathing 
  • wheezing  
  • feel like your throat is closing   
  • have any swelling in your face or neck 

CALL 911 AND GO TO THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT IMMEDIATELY

IF YOU EVER: 

Completely soak through more than 4 regular pads an hour for 2 hours in a row or more than 8 pads in 1 hour call us at 1-833-246-2632 or if you do not get a response within 30 minutes call 872-201-3000 or go to the Emergency department.    

If after 24 hours after taking the second set of pills you have FEVER over 101, flu like symptoms, severe lower abdominal pain that does not get better with Ibuprofen or Tylenol call us at 1-833-246-2632.

WHEN CAN I TAKE ANOTHER PREGNANCY TEST?

You should wait 4 weeks before taking another pregnancy test. A pregnancy test can stay positive for up to 4 weeks after an abortion.

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