Prior to scheduling an appointment for abortion, call the clinic to give your demographic and insurance information. The agent will arrange for one of our physicians to call you to provide you with the information as stated in the Woman’s Right to Know Act. www.health.state.mn.us/wrtk/handbook.html

After speaking to the physician, you may schedule an appointment for a first trimester surgical abortion (vacuum aspiration) if your pregnancy is less than 14 weeks from your last menstrual period. Appointments are available Monday-Friday in the morning. The length of time at the clinic is approximately 4-6 hours.

You may schedule an appointment for a second trimester (D&E) if your pregnancy measures 14 -21 weeks. A D&E abortion requires 2 consecutive days. Appointments are available Monday-Thursday in the morning. The length of time at the clinic is approximately 4-6 hours each day.

You may choose the medical abortion (MAB) if your pregnancy is 63 days or less from your last menstrual period. MAB is done by taking a series of medications. You will return to the clinic for a sonogram 2 weeks after taking the medication to make sure the abortion was complete. Appointments are available Monday-Friday in the morning. The length of time at the clinic is approximately 4-6 hours. Please call the clinic to find out if MAB is an option for you. For more information, visit the MAB website www.earlyoptionpill.com.

We recommend that you do not drive yourself home after the surgical abortion. Make arrangements for someone to pick you up or bring a companion with you to the clinic who can drive you home. You must have a driver if you use sedation during your abortion procedure.

If you are under the care of a doctor for a medical condition, please let the appointment scheduler know so we can make the appropriate accommodations for your care.

Let us know if you are taking a steroid medication, have asthma, diabetes, a seizure disorder, bleeding and/or blood clotting disorder, a heart condition or past history of heart surgery.

It is important to arrange your schedule to allow for a minimum of 4-6 hours in the clinic. Additional time may be required depending on the clinic status the day of your appointment. It takes time to go through all of the steps necessary to ensure that you receive the safest and most complete care before, during and after the abortion.

Appointment Instructions:

Funding agencies may be available to assist you if you do not have insurance coverage or other funds to cover the cost of the abortion. Please call the clinic to inquire.

After the abortion
You will rest in the recovery room for a designated period of time. The average length of time after the vacuum aspiration procedure is 30 minutes and 45 minutes to 1-1/2 hours after the D&E procedure.