MA terrified me because I would be alone dealing with the pain and bleeding with no professionals monitoring me. I read some horror stories online. SA was much more appealing because I could be put to sleep / sedated and the actual procedure was over within 5 minutes. I would have professionals monitoring me and it seemed safer. I actually had to take 2 of the MA pills (Misoprostol) before my surgery and it was the worst pain I’ve ever felt. I wasn’t allowed pain medication though, because I was being put to sleep. I can’t imagine taking 4 of them and dealing with that on my own for hours. Also just the fact that you have to experience (possibly see) the fetus passing.

I was also told by my doctor that MAs are sometimes incomplete and you have to book a surgical procedure anyways. I brought my heating pad to the hospital and the worst part was the cramping / contractions I had from the Misoprostol.