It may make you sleepy during the procedure, yet unlike a general anesthesia, you will be alert and able to return to most of your normal activities very quickly after the procedure is completed. What also helps is the counselor who will accompany you throughout the procedure. She will assist you with relaxation techniques and be there for you. Soft music and soft lighting also help, as does the supportive atmosphere within the clinic. First of all, complications are rare.
Abortion is a very safe procedure.
Only a very small percentage of women experience complications. Many of these complications are minor in nature and do not affect the ability to become pregnant again. Be assured, however, that if a complication should arise, we are equipped, trained, and experienced to handle it professionally. If you have been pregnant for 13.5 weeks to 17.5 weeks, counseling, lab work, tests and other preparatory work will be performed the first day. In addition, laminaria will be used to dilate your cervix gently and safely.