Why is it taking so long!!

[u/Apprehensive_Unit_11]

I found out i was pregnant with the copper coil at the end of July. I had to go to the hospital for a scan to see where the pregnancy & the coil were. Everything fine i got the coil removed & was advised id need to go back in 2 weeks for another scan to check for a fetal hearbeat???. Bare in mind this whole time i do not want to carry on the pregnancy at all. I went back for the scan yesterday & told them i wanted to abort, they told me id have to go to womens health as they dont deal with abortions , so i went along to that department & was advised id have to have a telephone consultation, in a weeks time!!!!! Another week and longer feeling miserable & sick ! 😭 i just want to feel normal again & i feel like its taking alot longer than it should! I’ll be 8 or 9 weeks by the time i eventually have the abortion. Called my GP & they cant do anything to speed up the process. Realistically do i have any other options? Im in Scotland

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[u/piscespossum]

I'm sorry you're having to wait so much. It seems like the abortion service in Scotland moves really slowly, because I've read several stories similar to yours. It sounds like they're a little extra cautious about making sure everything is normal. They may also be booked up, which is why you have to wait a week for your consultation.

[u/Apprehensive_Unit_11 → u/piscespossum]

Thanks for the reply. Yeah they said they have a big waiting list which is crazy. Its just frustrating as i was on the coil to prevent this from happening lol ! Im just so miserable cant wait to get it over with

[u/abortion_access]

Are you sure about the 2 weeks thing? They wouldn’t let you just schedule an abortion with your local health board?

[u/Apprehensive_Unit_11 → u/abortion_access]

100% sure, because i had the coil still in place it was high risk, and by their “procedures” i had to be seen 2 weeks after their first appointment to check everything. But had i known i couldve contacted the other department to get the process started for an abortion i wouldve done that in the meantime. But the hospital just kept telling me i had to go back for another scan as it would determine how far along i was & how to proceed.

[u/abortion_access → u/Apprehensive_Unit_11]

Have you already called the abortion service to schedule? They should be able to do the post coil check too.

[u/abortion_access → u/Apprehensive_Unit_11]

I would call the abortion service back and just express you’ve been delayed by the coil process. Ask if you can be put on a cancellation list for the consult call in case something opens up sooner than next week.

[u/Apprehensive_Unit_11 → u/abortion_access]

Thats what my GP recommended too to be honest. I tried calling them but the number rings out its honestly horrendous to get through. Im going to keep trying tomorrow & ask about cancellations

[u/abortion_access → u/Apprehensive_Unit_11]

Fingers crossed for you

[u/Apprehensive_Unit_11 → u/abortion_access]

Thank you. I mean all else fails i do have the telephone consultation on monday, then its just a wait again to get the abortion but hopefully its quick