Your pregnancy test revealed the terrifying truth — the birth control failed, and you’re now pregnant. What do you do? Maybe you don’t have the money for an abortion, and you are researching DIY abortion methods and how to induce or cause a miscarriage at home.
Contact Fort Worth Pregnancy Center to learn more about spontaneous abortion, pregnancy options, what to expect, and more. If you want to continue your pregnancy and are worried about not having the support you need, please reach out to learn more about our services and resources.
Whatever you may be looking for, your best first step is a free pregnancy confirmation appointment so you can know what options are available to you and if the pregnancy is viable (the pregnancy has not miscarried and is not ectopic).
Is an at-home, self-induced miscarriage possible?
In the past few years, thousands of women like you have turned to looking for at-home abortion options for an unintended pregnancy. While there are several methods and ways to force an at-home, self-induced abortion, we want to be abundantly clear. It is not safe to induce amiscarriage or spontaneous abortion at home. The risks are high and can cause long-term or life-threatening side effects including but not limited to:
- liver damage
- breathing difficulties
- death
You should know that whether you’re trying to induce a miscarriage or not, miscarriages occur in 10- 20% of all known pregnancies. Only an ultrasound can verify if your pregnancy is on track to progress or end in a natural miscarriage. Providing abortion services is banned in Texas. While we at Fort Worth Pregnancy Center do not provide or refer for abortion pills or procedures, we will help you understand your options and next steps. We can also evaluate your pregnancy with a free sonogram, which is an important first step to confirm how far along you are and screen for health risks and viability.
Risks associated with self-induced miscarriages
It is important to evaluate risks in life, and this is even more true when it comes to your health. You can Google, research, and ask others for opinions, but all these options should come secondary to the oversight of a licensed medical professional. Here are things you should evaluate before you do anything.
Tubal pregnancy
Roughly 1 in 50 pregnancies will be a tubal or ectopic pregnancy. A tubal pregnancy is when the fertilized egg implants itself on the fallopian tube instead of the uterus. A self-induced miscarriage will not rectify a tubal pregnancy. Additionally, a tubal pregnancy can be life-threatening. If you want to rule out a tubal pregnancy, you will need an ultrasound.
Medication
If you are already taking medication, the herbs used for a DIY abortion could cause a severe reaction in your body. Mixing medications with herbs and other medicines can be dangerous and should be approved by a doctor before doing so.
Dosage
Depending on the amount of herbs you take, substantial quantities of any herb can be fatal to your body due to the toxins increasing to high and dangerous levels. Withanything medical, you should always consult a licensed medical professional. Don’t have one and can’t afford one? Check out how Fort Worth Pregnancy Center can help you with your pregnancy concerns.
Incomplete miscarriage
You can take the right amount of herbs to have a self-induced miscarriage, and your miscarriage could occur, yet the fetal tissue has not entirely been expelled. In that case, you will still need to have the same medical procedure that you would during an abortion.
Pre-existing medical conditions
Diabetes, epilepsy, and high blood pressure, mixed with what you may take during a DIY abortion, can affect your heart, kidneys, and lungs, leaving you with serious side effects. Before trying to self-induce a miscarriage, we strongly advise you to talk with a licensed medical professional and get all the pros and cons before making a decision.
Where you can find help
If you’re short on money and time and worried about your physical or mental health, Fort Worth Pregnancy Center in Fort Worth, TX, can help. We offer sameday appointments and no-cost pregnancy services.
Make your appointment today!