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Should I Get An Abortion?

If you’re facing an unplanned pregnancy and are considering abortion in Louisiana, you deserve to know the facts surrounding your possible pregnancy and be fully informed about the decisions you will be making. Do not let anyone rush you into a medical decision before you have all the facts. At Life Choices, we take time to educate you on available options.

Make an appointment to meet with one of our consultants about your personal situation, discuss the abortion methods available to you, and get answers to the questions you may have.

How Much Do You Know About Abortion Procedures?

Have you had the chance to learn about what kind of abortions are available to you at this point in your pregnancy? Different abortion methods are used at different stages of pregnancy. Life Choices will help you understand what you can expect from each abortion procedure and present the abortion risk factors so that you can make an informed decision. Make an appointment today to meet with a consultant at Life Choices before making the trip to an abortion clinic in Louisiana.

Abortion Pills (Medical Abortion)

When considering a medical abortion (abortion pills), it has never been more important to base your decisions on accurate information. Here are some questions to have answered before taking abortion pills (also known as a medical abortion).

How many visits to the abortion provider will be necessary?
Do I have any medical risk factors that would make a medical abortion unsafe for me – including high blood pressure, anemia or a tubal pregnancy?
What are the side effects of taking abortion pills? Who will treat me if I should need emergency follow up care?

Surgical Abortion

If you’re not a candidate for a medical abortion or if the medical abortion doesn’t work, you may obtain a surgical abortion. Below are listed the most common types of surgical abortion performed in the first trimester.

Manual Vacuum Aspiration (MVA): an abortion performed 3 -12 weeks since the last period. It is considered less invasive with only a local anesthesia.
Dilation & Curettage (D & C): a surgical abortion procedure used up to 16 weeks gestation. It is also referred to as suction curettage or vacuum aspiration.
Dilation & Evacuation (D & E): a surgical abortion procedure used after 16 weeks gestation.

Morning After Pill

If you have had unprotected sex, the “what if” questions can be scary. The Morning After Pill (also called “emergency contraception”) is sold as a “quick fix” solution to these questions. The Morning After Pill is intended to be taken as soon as possible within the first 72 hours after unprotected sex. There are side effects of taking these drugs, and it doesn’t always prevent pregnancy.

The Morning After Pill (also known as Plan B, Plan B One Step, or Ella) is not the same as an abortion pill. The Morning After Pill is emergency contraception that works by delaying ovulation, interfering with fertilization and/or preventing implantation. The trained staff at Life Choices is available to answer questions about the Morning After Pill. (Does it work? What are the risks? How will it affect me? What if I am already pregnant? Am I at risk for an STD? What if I’ve taken it before or need it again?)

Feeling Pressure?

You Should Know: A coerced abortion is illegal under Louisiana law.

You are the only one who can choose an option for your unplanned pregnancy. You should not allow anyone to force you into a decision. The staff at Life Choices wants to support you as you explore your options and help you make a decision that you will not regret. No one can force you to have an abortion, even if you are a minor.

Be Sure You’re Pregnant

Before getting an abortion, or taking the abortion pill, you will need to verify that you are actually pregnant. Even if you have pregnancy symptoms or have taken a home test, it is best to have a medical-quality pregnancy test and ultrasound to confirm pregnancy. Life Choices offers free laboratory-rated pregnancy tests that are more accurate than many over-the-counter varieties. If you test positive at Life Choices, you may qualify for an ultrasound to determine the status of your pregnancy.

Before You Decide

It’s important to know some details of your pregnancy before you decide on abortion in Louisiana. Here are some questions you’ll want to answer.

Do you know how far along you are? When was your last menstrual period? Have you had an abortion before? How much do you know about the abortion procedure? Do you know your options? Would you like an ultrasound? Are you being forced to have an abortion? Do you know your rights as a patient?

Ultrasound is Required by Law

In the state of Louisiana, an ultrasound image and audible fetal heartbeat is required by law before getting an abortion. We can explain to you the requirements of the new law and what it means to you if you are planning to visit an abortion clinic in the area.

Abortion Facts

Things to Consider

Should I Get An Abortion?

How Much Do You Know About Abortion Procedures?

Abortion Pills (Medical Abortion)

Surgical Abortion

Morning After Pill

Feeling Pressure?

Be Sure You’re Pregnant

Before You Decide

Ultrasound is Required by Law

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