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Q: Would the fetus still be safe after a failed abortion using Cytotec?

I used 8 Cytotec tablets orally and vaginally to abort on Jan. 10, 2014 but didn't bleed. I had u/s on Jan.13, 2014 and showed still pregnant at 5 weeks and 6 days but fetus has no heartbeat. OB/GYN told me to come back for another ultrasound on Jan. 25, 2014 for fetal viability. If fetus will have heartbeat on the next u/s appointment and pregnancy will be continued, will there be possible defects physically or mentally to the fetus? What are those possible defects?

This question was asked Jan. 24, 2014 2:53am
Category: Pregnancy Complications

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Answered by bonitta - Jan. 27, 2014 1:43am
Hello to all the mommies who gave me your special encouragement, thanks a lot. It helped me enlighten my day, I really appreciate all your good wishes.

As an update, I had my 2nd ultrasound last Saturday and I was 7 weeks and 2 days pregnant, the embryo inside has progressed it's size and finally I heard the heartbeat! It was the most special moment I ever had in my life, the heartbeat was 141 bpm which my OB/GYN said it was normal. She advised me to have a congenital scan at 5 months to determine if there's abnormalities. I was with my mom that time and she was also happy to know about it. My family supports me and they were even somehow mad at me because I tried to abort it, I think it was because that time when I knew I was pregnant, no one gave me the right advice and I was so devastated that time. And now that I know my family is there for me, I can do this. I'm still worried my bf won't communicate with me, I don't want my baby to grow up without a dad.

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Answered by gotababylady - Jan. 25, 2014 2:19pm
http://www.womenonwaves.org/en/page/705/misoprostol-abortion-pill-cytotec

The chance that using Misoprostol will cause an abortion is only 90%. The treatment failed when the medicines did not cause any bleeding at all or there was bleeding but the pregnancy still continued.There is a small increased risk of birth defects such as deformities of the hands or feet and problems with the nerves of the foetus, if the pregnancy continues after attempting abortion with these medicines.

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Answered by estone - Jan. 24, 2014 9:02pm
I had an u/s at 5 weeks 6 days and didn't see a heartbeat until the next week at 7 weeks. It is just too early. Prayers and hugs to you as you go through this incredible journey. Once you feel your baby move and have that baby in your arms, it will change your life! Being a parent is truly the most amazing experience.

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Answered by bkaufma3 - Jan. 24, 2014 7:46pm
wow its amazing how easy it is for someone who doesn't even know you to sit back and judge. Every woman has the right to make her own decisions whether others agree with it or not. I don't think I'd be able to go through with an abortion, but there's no way I would tell you that that decision is wrong for you. I can't imagine getting the biggest news of my life..pregnancy..and not feeling supported by family or a significant other. Especially if I were younger. I doubt you took your decision lightly. Good for you for figuring out the supports in your life. I had an ultrasound at 5 weeks and did not see anything but the yolk sac. Went back a week later, saw heartbeat, yolk sac, and fetal pole. What is meant to be, will be.

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Answered by tasha* - Jan. 24, 2014 4:33pm
Good luck with the next ultrasound, as jennavee says hopefully it was too early to see the heartbeat on the scan.

We all make mistakes, sometimes huge ones and have to live with them. No-one is perfect :)

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Answered by Lindsayomondi - Jan. 24, 2014 4:04pm
Hi ladies I think what our friend needs now is encouragement,support and prayers not judgement.my dear Bonitta what you are going through is very difficult but please be strong everything will be ok...I pray that the little bean sticks....in my case the heart beat was seen at eight weeks and am 26wks pregnant so don't lose hope be strong......am praying for you and all the best....
Lin

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Answered by jennavee - Jan. 24, 2014 2:23pm
bonitta - you are very brave for facing the situation! Don't let the things "luckymommyto5" (her comments are shameful) says get you down. You need support right now, not judgement. Your responses have been very mature.

It is very common to not hear a heartbeat before 6 weeks, so there is still a chance that things could turn out ok. From what I can find, cytotec has an 80% success rate in abortions, so it could have failed.

My prayers are with you! Stay strong!

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Answered by bonitta - Jan. 24, 2014 9:03am
to Luckymommyto5: I'm so sorry to hear that, I think you are a strong woman. Now, I'm ready to face my responsibility despite of some problems with my boyfriend. My parents wanted to meet him in person but he refused because he just resigned from job to apply a new job overseas and now he's abroad and we don't have any communication so it also made me more stressed and depressed. When I first saw the embryo during my trans vaginal ultrasound, I almost cried because I really appreciated how it looked like and he/she was just precious and so special. When the doctor said there's no heartbeat detected, I cried because I really regret what I did but I'm still hoping that on my next ultrasound tomorrow there'll be a normal heartbeat and I wouldn't be advised to have D&C by my OB/GYN.

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Answered by Debs1983 - Jan. 24, 2014 8:45am
Iv never tried to have an abortion but I'd imagine they are pretty powerful drugs and they could cause major effects you should speak ask your doctor these questions, gd luck x

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Answered by Luckymommyto5 - Jan. 24, 2014 7:34am
I was 19 during my first pregnancy and didn't want to be with my daughters father. Was 24 at my second pregnancy and didn't have a guy and the father of the baby was pressuring me into abortion, which I refused and moved in with family. This pregnancy will be my second child and although I feel entirely unprepared for her I do not and would never get an abortion. If you were able to see the baby on the ultrasound and not just the sac then I don't think the baby made it. Sex is something to never take lightly. It'll always have it's risks.

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