Six years ago I found myself pregnant after being raped. I called a number of gynecologists in NJ seeking an abortion or a referral but none would help. Searching on my own, I found Early Options; I was intrigued. Not only would they schedule me immediately, they were extremely professional, empathetic, they made me feel very comfortable plus they guarded my privacy . I made an appointment for a consultation, figuring I could still back out but after speaking to the doctor, decided to go ahead with the procedure & have the ""aspiration"". It was fast, easy, painless and a quick recovery. Fast forward to the present when I discovered that I was 7wks pregnant but the baby wasn't viable. Rather than going through the pain, mental anguish, the symptoms of a possible long drawn out miscarriage or a surgical D & C, I went back to Early Options. I can't rave about Dr. Joan and ""L"", her assistant, and the staff enough. They are caring, gentle and patient, answering all my questions and calming my fears. The procedure lasted less than 5 minutes, the cramping was less than a minute. I went out to lunch and back to my normal activities afterwards and have suffered no ill effects as a result. Why this is not offered more places or why so many health care professionals are not educated about this non - invasive procedure is beyond me!
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