What does having a surgical abortion feel like?

Question

I was wondering if anyone has had a surgical abortion during the first trimester and can tell me how you felt afterwards and how it has efftected you in the long run, both physically and psychologically.

Answer 1

Unless you're crazy enough to refuse sedation, it doesn't feel like much of anything.

It hasn't affected me much. This was years ago and I made the right choice. It hurt a lot afterward and I had a lot of bleeding and cramping.

Answer 2

I had one at 5 weeks for medical reasons (cancer).  I was so heavily sedated (mostly with versed) that I remember nothing of the abortion whatsoever.  I had no pain or cramping afterwards.  I had minimal bleeding.

I have no regret.  I am still alive, and that is what counts.  I did what I had to do to save my own life.

Answer 3

I went with a friend to have one done....she was in a lot of pain for days.  Theres a lot of bleeding afterwards.  She couldnt walk past the baby clothes at walmart forever without crying.  It was the best decision for her but not the easiest.  I never could figure out why ppl think its just so easy for someone to have it done b/c its really not an easy thing so I dont exactly call it the easy way out!!!  However if your in the position to where you can put the baby up for adoption then I would def reccomend that over abortion.  Everyone who has it done is doing it for a diff reason!!  I know its a very painful thing emotionally and physically!!

Answer 4

I always wonder why people call the baby nothing more than a blob of cells, and then say it's a very painful thing emotionally.  If it's just cells, then there's no emotional pain.  Like a tooth is just cells, and no one has trauma from having it pulled.