QuestionHi there. I'm desperate. I took 2 tablets of cytotec and
inserted other 2 in my vagina. after few hours, the cramps
and bleeding started. The next day I took up 2 tablets
again. But my problem right now is, the bleeding only lasted
for 2 and a half day. Is it possible that the baby is still
alive by this time??
AnswerVictoria,
You are living very, very dangerously. Cytotec is dangerous when used by a pregnant woman to begin with. The manufacturer says the pills are not to be used by a pregnant woman. They can cause the uterus to contract so severely it can rupture. Also, using them in the vagina can cause toxic shock syndrome. Either problem can kill within hours.
I don't know if the baby is still alive. But please think about what you said. You seem to realize that if the pills work, you will have a dead baby. This is your baby, who depends on you for your protection. Why do you want to hurt your baby? Please think about this!
Why are you desperate? Is there some way I can help? I may be able to find resources for you.
The only way you can make sure whether or not the pills worked is either to test for pregnancy in a couple of weeks, or to see a doctor. In this case, I recommend seeing the doctor. Go to someone other than the person who gave you the pills. Since this person endangered your life, he or she cannot be trusted.
Abortion disrupts a woman's hormones. So anything is possible. I have talked to women who had a medical abortion, and like you, only bled for a short while. Others have bled heavily for weeks. Some bled, and stopped, and started bleeding again. You pretty much have to ask a doctor about your specific case, because nobody can tell you anything about your body over the internet, not even a doctor.
It also depends very much on how far along you were. The further along a woman is, the less likely the pills will work at all. Women are instructed that they don't work well the closer to 49 days she is.
I hope things turn out OK for you, but please stop taking chances! There are some things that are worse than being pregnant. Take care.
