I went to Early Options today to terminate my pregnancy at 5 weeks. I am a professional and could not take off more than half a day of work without causing a stir at my office. I called Early Options on Monday and they fit me in Tuesday. I had an abortion once before, many years ago at a clinic and it was a very scary experience. The phone receptionist at Early Options was so helpful and I honestly didn't feel like I was a bother with the many questions I had for her. I kept apologizing for keeping her on the phone so long but she never once seemed annoyed. When I got to the office, it was very discrete, something that I appreciated. There is nobody in the waiting room when you arrive and you are immediately escorted to your room. I brought a friend to keep me company and it was wonderful that she was allowed in with me. The nurse soon came in to see me and was so sweet, easy going, and just a wonderful person to have through this process. The nurse knew me 5 minutes and I felt like she was my friend/mother and that was exactly what I needed during this rough time. I didn't have to wait very long for the doctor. She was very calming and explained what I would be going through. The process seemed to go very fast. My friend was doing her best to distract me by reading a funny book and the nurse stood next to me and held my hand and helped me breathe. I'd say that was one of the most memorable parts of the visit. I truly felt that the doctor and nurse cared about me and my decision and respected me for it, something I don't think you see or expect to see at a clinic. The intense pain was bad, but it was 90 seconds at most. Nobody rushed me to get up and get dressed---I just sat with my friend in the room until I felt well enough to move. As I was leaving the office, the doctor came to give me a hug. I can't even explain how wonderful that made me feel. I never thought I'd walk out of an abortion feeling okay--well, better that okay. I would HIGHLY recommend anyone seeking an abortion to go here. It was definitely worth the cost---I don't care if a clinic would have been free, the care you receive is worth a lot more than you pay. There is no comparison between this office (and procedure) and a clinic. Please, if you have the option to come here to terminate a pregnancy, I highly recommend doing so.
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