Seeking Direction: Abuzz Experiences

What to Expect When Using Abuzz

Experiences with Abuzz vary because every woman and her lived experience is unique. Nonetheless, several universal considerations are applicable when contemplating using Abuzz:

• Cost vs. Health Risks
• Privacy vs Isolation
• Efficient vs. Feeling Rushed
• Is Abuzz Right for Me?

🚪 At-Home Abortion — Is it for me? Quiz

Health Risks of Using Abuzz

Abuzz mentions that there are risk factors involved in utilizing their abortion services. Some of these risks include:

• An incomplete abortion
  This would necessitate surgery, which Abuzz does not cover.
• A ruptured ectopic pregnancy
  Since Abuzz neither provides nor stipulates a prior ultrasound, an ectopic pregnancy would be left undiagnosed and untreated. Using the abortion pill would mask the symptoms, which could be life-threatening.
• A late abortion
  Doctors cannot confirm the week of pregnancy virtually, which could result in using the abortion medication beyond the FDA-approved 10-week limit. A later abortion has a greater chance of serious complications such as an incomplete abortion or hemorrhaging. Despite the FDA's warnings and states' restrictions, Abuzz takes on new clients up until 13 weeks gestation.
• Infection and Sepsis
  Abuzz does not provide post-abortion checkups. Possible incomplete abortions are left undiagnosed, creating the risk of infection and sepsis.

Abuzz informs their clients that they are using this service at their own risk. While Abuzz may be a low-cost option, it is not the safest route. This for-profit service makes "no representations or warranties about the suitability, reliability, timeliness, or accuracy of the care and treatment provided by any provider."

For more information, go to Risks and Side Effects of Abortion.

Privacy May Result in Isolation

If you are considering Abuzz, you probably appreciate their convenience and privacy-centric approach. But going through the abortion alone, perhaps even feeling pressured to keep it a secret, can create a sense of isolation. This can lead to uncertainty and anxiety when symptoms are other than expected — bleeding or pain may be more intense than anticipated, or symptoms may deviate from the described norm. It would be emotionally stressful to feel unsure at what point further medical care might be necessary. At-home abortions have been described as the loneliest decision one can make.

In retrospect, women often share that they wish they had confided in someone before making their choice. The desire to have a listening ear and unbiased counsel is almost universal, whether having a procedural or self-managed abortion. Talking to a neutral party may open a new perspective, unveiling additional options. Perhaps seeking out a doctor or trusted friend could meet this need?

• 🧑‍⚕️ (Suspecting a) pregnancy — How soon to see a doctor? (Quiz)

Efficient or Rushed Decisions?

Abuzz promises a quick turnaround. While their prompt service is commendable, the speed of an online service may make you feel rushed while still trying to figure out what you want. When facing a decision as impactful as this, taking the time you need is vital.

Yet with all the variables involved (computer software, office staff, medical staff, packaging personnel, postal system), it is to be expected that the packages do not always arrive as soon as hoped. These delays may push beyond the limit of what is deemed safe.

Wait times, whether long or short, can feel harrowing for multiple reasons:

• Perhaps you are feeling pressured to have an abortion? Remember that you have the right to choose differently. No one is allowed to make this choice on your behalf.

🧔🏻‍♂️ How do I react if he does not want the baby?

• Could it be that you feel torn between having an abortion and keeping the baby? Perhaps your mind is telling you one thing while your heart is whispering something else? Allow yourself the time you need for your heart and mind to align.

⚖️ Trying to decide whether to get an abortion? Take the Abortion Test

• Are you concerned that an abortion might weigh heavily on you? If so, it may be helpful to pause the process and give yourself time to discern the path that is right for you.

🛤 Could an abortion affect me long term? — Take the test!

But even if you are already holding your Abuzz kit, remember that you have the freedom to set it aside if you are feeling some unease. You can always reassess what is best for you and use the remaining time within the legal limit as a reflection period. Once you let your thoughts calm down, you will more likely discern a way forward that matches your values and intuitions.

Is Abuzz Right for Me?

Perhaps you recently found out about your pregnancy and have come across this page searching for answers. An unexpected pregnancy can make it seem as if your world is falling apart while hormones wreak havoc on your emotions. You might feel torn as you consider your hopes and the expectations that are placed on you.
Allow us to navigate this time of uncertainty with you. Your path is as unique as your lived experience. As you discern your next steps, taking one of our free counseling tests might be helpful.

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