QuestionI am from the United States and have two questions. I appreciate any and all time you have!
1. I wanted to know if I could order the abortion pill online to take at home or do I need a prescription?
2. Is there a way to know/find out if a doctor is pro-choice? My doctor who told me I was 4 weeks pregnant only gave me option of adoption.
I don't want to go into a planned parenthood, as my family has worked there and we are known.
AnswerHi Kayla :)
I certainly hope I can help, and always feel free to ask more questions.
1. You do need a prescription. You start out by setting up an appointment at a clinic-be it a private one of your choosing, or a PP (if there were several near you where you wouldn't have to worry) BUT, if for any reason your only choice is a Planned Parenthood, know that everything is confidential-not just because of rules, but because it's the law. At that clinic you will visit with a nurse/doctor, who will go over the directions and what to expect. There's typically two sets of pills-one stops the pregnancy from continuing to grow, and the next induces contractions in your uterus, which will expel the tissue.
2. Yea, what your doctor did is unacceptable and doesn't deserve your business.
Here's a link to recommended clinics: http://community.livejournal.com/abortioninfo/130818.html
however, just because a clinic isn't on there doesn't mean it's not a great clinic-that list was compiled by the members/users of that community, so it's quite limited.
This is also a great way to locate them: http://www.gynpages.com/
As for doctors, there's unfortunately no list of those online, but if you feel comfortable enough, if you're setting up an appointment by phone, or online, you can explicitly ask if they are. It's your right to know the doctor's position on it, and if they tell you the doctor is anti-abortion, or they don't know, you can simply hang up or decline their services. Also, when you go to a clinic for the abortion, ask the staff if they have any recommendations, I'm sure they'll know general practitioners/OB GYNs who are pro-choice.
