Joined: 10 Mar 2005 Posts: 12 Location: Down the Bayou
Is the Morning After Pill Considered Abortion Posted: 04-14-05 13:54pm
My boyfriend and I have had sex and he
wants me to get the morning after pill to
make sure I am not preg. We had
unprotected sex and I guess it is worrying
him. Is this considered a type of
abortion if so I don't watn to do it. I
can't kill something inside my body that
is mine and his. Please write me back
with an answer.
Worried and scared :!:
tabbykat
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jenn_smithson
Active User, Really EHEALTHy
Joined: 15 Nov 2004 Posts: 808 Location: Texas
Posted: 04-14-05 14:37pm
Tabby,
no, the so-called morning after pill is
not the abortion pill. It does not cause
an abortion or a miscarriage if you are
already pregnant.
This is the way it works. Taken as soon
as you can after unprotected sex, it is
two pills containing a higher
concentration of hormones that are present
in most birth control pills. The pill
does not prevent fertilization. First,
it prevents ovulation. If your body
doesn't release an egg, it can't get
fertilized, it can't then implant and you
will not get pregnant. However, if you
have already ovulated and the egg was
fertilized it does a further job.
Second, the hormones harden the lining of
the uterus to help prevent a fertilized
embryo from attaching. However, if an
embryo has already implanted (if you are
pregnant), the pill will not kill the
embryo or dispell it. It works like a
concentrated birth control pill.
It is called plan b and can be obtained
from planned parenthood for anywhere from
$60-$100. I know that sounds like a lot
of money but you have to compare it to how
much having a kid costs. $60 is nothing
compared to the costs of prenatal care,
labor and delivery, and raising a child.
The pills do not cause an abortion. They
work like the birth control pill and are
contraceptive. If you need anything
else, reply here or pm me.
Some people experience stomach cramps when
they take plan b but I didn't. It's
different for everyone.
Peace,
jenn
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TabbyKat
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 10 Mar 2005 Posts: 12 Location: Down the Bayou
Posted: 04-19-05 17:38pm
Thanks but I will take my responsibility
for my actions. If I have a child then so
it is. I don't want to get in the way of
mother nature and I think I am gonna stop
taking birth control also. My body is
gonna be the way it wants to be. I want
to live healthy and happy thanks for the
info
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oopoopoop
Extremely EHEALTHy
Joined: 18 Mar 2004 Posts: 1260 Location: ,
Thanks: 46
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Posted: 04-20-05 10:25am
Unless you fully intend to have a child,
and are able to raise it properly and
provide for it, you would be being very
irresponsible in having sex without using
birth control.
No child deserves to be brought into the
world just because you have a misplaced
view of "nature."
or will you also not take any antibiotics?
If you were diabetic would you refuse to
take insulin?
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jenn_smithson
Active User, Really EHEALTHy
Joined: 15 Nov 2004 Posts: 808 Location: Texas
Posted: 04-20-05 10:46am
Poo -
let her have her own opinions on her own
thread even though i've given her the
information she asked for. You replied
in another thread to this very person that
the support forum is here to support, not
offer opinions. While I value both of
your opinions and the right to express
them, this is not the place. Take it to
the debate forum.
Peace,
jenn
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2ferano
Extremely EHEALTHy
Joined: 23 Dec 2003 Posts: 3717
Posted: 04-21-05 15:25pm
As jenn said, the morning after pill does
not "kill" anything. It simply stops you
from ovulating if you haven't already.
If you want to "take responsibility for
your actions" then getting the morning
after pill would be doing just that. It
is not an abortion pill if that is what
you are worried about.
Also, if you aren't ready for children,
then you need to stay on the pill. It is
fully safe and doesn't "kill" anything.
There is nothing wrong with being
responsible about sex. Contrary, there
is something wrong with not being
responsible with sex.
But, if you are ready for children, then
birth control wouldn't make much sense.
Please don't think that being on the pill
is going against nature in any way. Yes,
it alters things and keeps you from
conceiving, but it doesn't harm your baby,
alter your chances of being able to
conceive at a later date, nor does it
abort.
But, of course, this is all up to you. I
just would hate to see you go off of the
pill because you are misinformed about it,
and then end up having a baby when you are
not yet ready.
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TabbyKat
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 10 Mar 2005 Posts: 12 Location: Down the Bayou
Posted: 04-21-05 16:39pm
Thanks for the advice. I am responsible
about sex. If I were to have a child then
the baby would be more than well taken
care of. I think I am gonna stay on the
pill but I refuse to take the morning
after pill. This is my responsible choice
and I know it is because if I am meant to
be pregnant then it will happen. I won't
try to be but if it happens I will be
ready thanks alot :)
