Medication Abortions; Signs the Abortion Wasn’t Successful

Care Net Pregnancy Centers of Albuquerque can help you better understand your many options when facing an unwanted pregnancy; this includes the abortion pill also known as medication abortions.

When people talk about abortion, often they’re discussing surgical abortion procedures. These procedures usually involve going to a hospital or clinic to terminate a pregnancy. But if you are 10 weeks or less along, there is another option that can be considered instead of the common surgical procedure. This alternative is the abortion pill, also known as ‘medication abortion.’

Medication abortion works by stopping the progression of a pregnancy then helping your body naturally flush it out. The abortion pill is actually two separate medicines. The first is mifepristone, also known as the pill RU-486, which starts the process of safely terminating a pregnancy. Then you’ll get the second medicine, misoprostol, to take at home 24 to 48 hours later. Misoprostol helps your uterus expel the pregnancy. Depending on when you take it, you may already have started to experience bleeding and cramping as your body realizes the pregnancy is no longer progressing.

The abortion, through abortion medication, should take around two days to complete. In most cases, a medication abortion works completely and successfully. If not, you may need follow-up care immediately.

There are a few signs that you should reach out to a medical care practitioner during your medication abortion:

• You are soaking through more than two maxi pads per hour for two hours in a row.
   
• Passing lemon size or larger clots for a duration of two hours or more.
   
• When your abdominal pain remains intense and extreme even after taking over-the-counter pain medication.
   
• If you have chills and a fever of 100.4° F or more the following day of the abortion.
   
• Nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea that lasts for more than 24 hours.
   
• Strange or smelling discharge.
  

Your medical practitioner should provide a phone number or contact information where you can reach someone 24/7 if you have questions or concerns about the abortion. Your doctor should make sure the abortion was complete, and if it’s not, you may need an additional procedure called a dilation and curettage, which removes tissue from the uterus.

Do you live in Albuquerque, New Mexico and want to learn more about abortion pills? Contact Care Net Pregnancy Centers of Albuquerque today and schedule your free and confidential consultation.
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5 Important Things to Know About Adopting in the State of New Mexico

If you are considering adoption in the State of New Mexico, like every other state, there are laws regarding the adoption process. If you’re interested in adopting a child through an adoption agency in New Mexico, Care Net Pregnancy Centers of Albuquerque is here to help.

1. Eligibility -- Who is eligible to adopt in New Mexico?

 

The requirements for adopting a child in the State of New Mexico, whether from an adoption agency or from the New Mexico Foster Care System are pretty much the same.

The simple short list of requirements for both an adoption agency and to be a foster parent are as follows; you must be a healthy, law-abiding citizen of the State of New Mexico. You should be at least 21 years old and need to be able to provide your adopted child with their own personal space.

You must be willing to undergo a series of home studies, to attend a variety of parenting classes, and most importantly be able to provide your adopted child with a safe, loving, and inclusive home.

2. International Adoptions -- Adopting a child from another country has other requirements to finalize your international adoption in New Mexico?

If you are considering adopting international child you must file and verify an adoption petition along with copies of the child’s passport and U.S. Visa. There are also other documents need to show child is legally free for adoption like a certificate from the U.S. Secretary of State that certifies whether the adoption is a convention adoption.

The adoptive parents must also submit an application for a birth certificate in the new name of the adopted child that shows the adoptive parents as the child’s parent.

3. Out-of-State Adoptions -- What should I expect when adopting a child from another state?

Any adoptions that are considered “interstate” are subject to the provisions of the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children (ICPC). The primary purpose of the ICPC is to ensure that children placed out-of-state are placed with care-givers who are safe, suitable and able to meet the child’s needs. The ICPC requires an assessment of these factors before a child is placed out-of-state.

As a legally binding agreement between all states, the ICPC ensures that children enjoy a uniform set of protections and benefits regardless of which state they are moving to or from.

4. Home Study Requirements -- What kind of home study, evaluation and post-placement requirements should you expect after your new adopted child has been placed with your family?

Prior to adoption in the state of New Mexico, anyone interested in adopting a child must successfully complete a home study.

The home study is an evaluation which assesses your ability to provide a stable, nurturing home for a child. There are many different things to expect during your home study. These can include, but are not limited to:

• Individual interviews with each prospective adoptive parents
• Joint interviews 
• Interviews with other family members 
• A discussion of parenting philosophies 
• Criminal record checks 
• Letters of reference 
• Current medical certificates 
• Fingerprinting and fingerprint analysis

You can expect the home study to include adoptive parents, their children, and other permanent residents of their home.

5. Adoption Expenses -- What adoption expenses can be paid by adoptive families in New Mexico?

Adoption expenses can be confusing. What can and can’t you pay for during the adoption process?

In New Mexico, potential adoptive parents may make payments for services relating to the adoption of a child to third-party vendors only when it is considered practical and these payments may include the cost of counseling services, medical, hospital, nursing, and pharmaceutical expenses incurred by the birth mother or the prospective adopted child.

 Adoptive parents can pay for living expenses of the birth mother and her child for a reasonable period of time before and after the birth and placement of the child in the adoptive home. They can also pay for legal services for a parent consenting to the adoption.

 

For more information about adoption, adoption agencies and adoption laws for the state of New Mexico, please contact Care Net Pregnancy Centers of Albuquerque at (505) 814-9232.