Failed herbal abortion should I continue?
Posted by pano | Under Medicinal Herbs Tuesday Aug 16, 2011I saw a website online about herbal abortion I tried it for 3-4 days.
The first day I took 4-5 cups of Yogi Woman’s energy tea with organic raspberry leaf tea. The yogi woman’s health tea had 54mg of don quai, 0.54 of lingustilides and juniper berry extract then a proprietary blend amounting to 1,734 of cinnamon bark, orange peel, ginger root, fennel seed, chamomile flower, dandelion root anise seed, stringing nettle leaf, orange oil and stevia leaf, black pepper. mixed with Black cohosh.
2nd day I took 4-5 cups of the tea mixed with 14 drops of blue and black cohosh in each cup. I also ate pineapple and parsley and use parsley stems to ripen cervix with evening primrose oil. I also took 1000 mg of vitamin c with rose hips.
3rd day 2-3 cups of the tea woman’s health + used ginger tea instead of raspberry leaf tea with 14 drops of black blue cohosh. Also used vitamin c 1500 mg and evening primrose oil.
4th day I had maybe 2 cups of the 4th day with black and blue cohosh but also took 1-2 1,500 mg of Don Quai and 5,000 mg of vitamin c. I felt so sick… I was so scared I stopped using the herbs and vitamins. It has been a week since all of this and now I had an ultrasound stating I am 5.5 weeks pregnant. I am having second thoughts but terrified of the effects this could have on the baby. I talked to a midwife she consulted in a doctor and they said do not overly worry about this because the dosage I took was small and less than a week. I need a straight forward answer I am scared and would like to have this baby but if it has a high risk of birth defects, I do not know if I could handle it. I feel horrible that I did this I panicked.
I measured the blue cohosh and black choosy and it is about a tsp and 1/2 for each. I did have some cramping a little tenderness but that has passed. I do not know if I should trust that the midwife and doctor said do not be overly concerned about this that there is no proven scientific info that these herbs have caused birth defects and that because I took a smaller dosage over a short period of time.
My question is do I trust the doctor and continue pregnancy?
I think it’s a sign to keep the baby??? I mean, I don’t like to get all spiritual or crap about the universe and fate, but it just seems like this may be one of those times where what’s meant to be is happening. Keep the pregnancy going.
I thought about abortion too (seriously considered it for a LONG time) but I had one of those this-is-what’s-supposed-to-happen moments and now I am carrying on through the pregnancy, baby is very healthy, I am healthy, and I realize that this feels good/right. Having it any other way right now would seem like craziness.
I do hope that you have a "this is what feels right" moment, whatever that moment may be. Good luck to you!
Your doc doesn’t know anything about these herbs most likely. Do your own research but it is not recommended keeping a pregnancy after taking so many herbs. Consult an certified herbologist, they would know for sure.
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Read up on the herbs you took, it’s all in here.
Do your own research and make your own decision that’s what I had to do when faced with the same situation. I opted for a medical abortion. I did not want cause birth defects because I used the black and blue cohosh. You have a choice – risk it and the pregnancy may have defects or terminate it to later have a pregnancy you know won’t have any birth defects. It’s a gamble but it’s your gamble, so choose wisely and do what’s right for you.
What can go Wrong
The herbs won’t work – If the herbs don’t work, its very important to follow up with a clinical abortion (either surgical or chemical). If the pregnancy is continued there is a risk of the child having birth defects, or there may be complications during the pregnancy. Normally attempts to induce miscarriage at home with herbs occurs during weeks 2 through 6, we know that embryo’s are most susceptible to damage during weeks 4 through 8 when the foundation for all the major organ systems is formed.1 We don’t really know what the effects of abortive herbs are on the embryo might be, and its likely to vary in each situation. But some of the herbs used for abortive purposes are believed to have teratogenic effects, which means that they can cause abnormal development in an embryo.2 So please make sure that you are committed to ending the pregnancy before you try to use herbs to end it at home. Please keep in mind that there is a strong possibility that the herbs will not work for you. At this time we don’t know why it works for some women and not for other women. Currently there’s about a 45% success rate with women who had confirmed pregnancy tests.3
http://sisterzeus.com/risks.htm
Info if you need it . . . .
If you go to a Planned Parenthood clinic that has a low-income program it can be as cheap as 100$. If you tells them you have no job, no money and no support they will likely have you pay the minimum for the procedure and get donations to cover the rest. 1-800-230-PLAN (1-800-230-7526) to find the Planned Parenthood clinic nearest you. If you are underage it will mostly likely be free and it’s always confidential.
You have the choice between the pill (which can be taken up to 11weeks, at home or at a friends house) or the vacuum method (in clinic procedure). Personally I used the pill method so I could be at home with my husband but some women want to have the surgical, so it’s done and over with when they leave the clinic.
You will be financially screened – usually this goes on the honor system, weight/height taken, blood pressure checked, pricked -fingertip- to check for rH factor and anemia, you will receive an ultrasound or sonogram to determine gestational age. You may be asked if you want to view the image, this is up to you. You will receive antibiotics, anti-nausea tabs and pain meds. Take them ALL. You must finish at the very least your course of antibiotics. Follow all aftercare instructions and go back to your after care appt. This last step is vital, you must go back for your aftercare appt! Abortion begins a new menstrual cycle. You should have a regular period in 4 to 8 weeks.you should have the option of receiving birth control – again this will most likely be free, take it and use it correctly.
Some state medicaid program do pay for it, use this link and figure out if your state covers it. If they do, you can go to "welfare" office and get emergency coverage and the state and taxes will help pay for it. http://www.ourbodiesourselves.org/book/companion.asp?id=20&compID=64
If you have any more questions or want/need to talk about it drop me an email.
It is entirely possible to have an abortion and not feel guilt because you knew it was the right thing to do.
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~Oubli
Discontinue pregnancy. Get a medical abortion.
If you must breed, make sure you’re ready next time.
This stuff probably did not hurt your baby. The reason they would cause an abortion would be how it effects you by making you bleed and lose the baby. You did not take any dangerous drugs or chemicals so I wouldn’t worry about that. However I have to chastise you for risking your life on an at home abortion. Do you know people die doing that. You wouldn’t perform surgery on yourself at home so why are you trying to perform this medical procedure at home. You could have hemorrhaged. Don’t do that again.
You should continue the pregnancy. A baby is a blessing and whether or not you decide to keep it, you shouldn’t kill him or her. Also, It is probably best if you don’t get your info on the internet, there’s way too much stuff out there. The baby already has a heartbeat and his or her vascular system is developing. He or she is a person already. Go ahead thumb me down. I’m just sharing my opinion, which is what people do around here.
It doesnt work, i tried it for a week! Trust me.. herbs cant do nothing. its very very very rare to miscarry that way. i tried the insert, AND drinking tea with the herb in it! i tried everything.. and my baby is still healthy, and honestly i regret it. It might scare you now, but once your farther into it and accept the fact, you start to look at it in a positive way. You need to keep the baby, after all you should take responsibility for your actions yes?
2nd off, nothing works… trust me. but its a huge regret i will always have, and you dont want that to haunt you for the rest of your life. You dont UNDERSTAND its an ACTUAL living thing until you see it, or hear the heartbeat… when i heard mine, it made me cry, and feel shitty for trying those things… You honestly should stop, go see a doc. PLUS
its illegal to abort after 3 months i believe.
If you are scared its okay, im only 17, so in know its hard, but trust me once you see the baby, you know its all worth it. please, i beg you to reconsider.. okay?