Do not use alcohol, tobacco, caffeine, or other drugs without instructions from your physician. If you normally take medication, consult your doctor. Start taking care of yourself and your baby now. If you decide to use adoption services or foster care, Medical Options will be happy to refer you to an agency in your area. If you have chosen to terminate your pregnancy, there are a few things you need to know.
Abortion is safest when performed early.
Medical Options performs abortions as early as 7-8 weeks from your last normal menstrual period and continues to provide this service into the early part of the second trimester. Vacuum aspiration is the type of abortion used throughout this period. Many women want to have an understanding of the abortion procedure, therefore, an explanation is provided below. However, please feel free to ask any counselor to discuss the procedure with you. The opening to the uterus is gradually enlarged to allow a small sterile tube to gently remove the pregnancy via suction.