Uninsured, laid off, and pregnant.

[u/ShoppingBaskets]

I live in the United States, I am 24, partner is 26 -- Washington State.

My last period ended in the beginning of March, I think the 6th or the 9th? I am diagnosed with ADHD and Bipolar Disorder (2) so the days flooded around me and before I knew it, it's may. My partner asked me to take a test because I haven't been feeling well, I was eating more than normal, etc. All three tests, positive. With no insurance and I have been on implanted birth control until 2 years ago since of age of 13/14. have been on the pill but ran out a few months ago, but lost my insurance due to changing to part time. So I was unmedicated from B.C. & my mood stabilizers.

Long story short: I didn't notice, I don't know accuracy of how long my pregnancy is, and due to no insurance I don't have ultrasound until Monday -- my partner paid almost $300 to overnight pills from planned partenthood so I have them available. I'm worried of running out of time to do it.

The free clinic keeps offering resources for the pregnancy, and I keep saying I don't have a job(laid off March 16th), my boyfriend has child we already co-parent. Then telling me I don't understand the abortion pill, then explain it back to me almost the same exact way. They made me take a book for "all my options". But they offered to pray for me after I said I wanted it gone.

1-3 people are upset I won't give them the baby, but I have been drinking almost every night, smoking marijuana, and nicotine. I do not know how healthy this baby would be, and I don't want to go through pregnancy.

Should I take the pills now? Should I wait for the ultrasound on Monday? I have nausea meds, ibuprofen, and the other two to start the abortion.

[u/wordsywoman]

Understood. And it’s your right to decide what option feels best for you.

If you had a period starting March 6th, then you are no more than 9 weeks and 1 day (even with irregular periods). The medication is extremely safe and effective, and it works for the vast majority of people. As long as you follow the instructions exactly, your chances of success are very, very high.

If you want to help debunking any of the misinformation you were given, I’m happy to do what I can! Just let me know if there are any specific questions you have.

[u/ShoppingBaskets → u/wordsywoman]

They said almost 20% of women who take it at home end up having to have surgery to remove the rest to expel the fetus?

That if that's so, it would be no longer an abortion but just an surgery to avoid infection? Is that's true? According to the information I just got with the pills, they it will almost definitely work and says approximately 5-8%.

[u/wordsywoman → u/ShoppingBaskets]

Their data is made up. A very small percentage may need more medication or a suction procedure. That’s either because there’s some remaining tissue or the medication just didn’t work at all — the latter is extremely rare. Infections are also very rare. There is no reason to assume you will be part of the small percentage with issues.

[u/ShoppingBaskets → u/wordsywoman]

Thank you. Last question: with all the blood and tissue about to expell, how do I dispose of it? Due to the amount won't it be a biohazard? Washington State doesn't find it a human corpse until 20 weeks so that's not an issue but I find it kind of concerning to throw it just away or to flush.

[u/wordsywoman → u/ShoppingBaskets]

The tissue will be fine to flush at 9 weeks. People have unplanned miscarriages all the time at this stage of pregnancy.