Abortion and Loss Support
Safe, pro-choice, termination support in Victoria BC.
Our support
We provide one-on-one support for those going through an abortion or pregnancy loss and would like care along the way. We are there for you before, during and after a procedure of any kind, for any reason.
Your support person is a non-judgmental, safe person to talk to. They will not offer any advice on what to do or how to approach your transition, only offer any information you may ask for so that you can make the best informed decision.
For yourself.
Why and how?
Our abortion support workers are passionate about providing care, support and de-stigmatizing abortions. We offer support varying by patient and their informational, emotional, physical, and practical needs.
Consultations are free, and completely confidential.
Your care provider
Holly has been supporting folks through their perinatal journey for some time now, and takes great pride in that. However, there has been a gap in healthcare when it comes to advocating for all pregnancy outcomes. We, at Lagoon Prenatal, recognize that and strive to fill that gap.
Since completing her abortion doula training, Holly has also been taking steps to become a full spectrum doula, and is very excited to see where this journey takes her.
Consultations may be available on dates
not listed in JaneApp. Please contact hello@lagoonprenatal.com to enquire.
About abortions in Canada
What is a medical abortion?
A medical abortion is the termination of pregnancy using medication. In Canada, this is a safe and effective procedure. Mifegymiso is a combination of mifepristone and misoprostol. Mifepristone ends the pregnancy, Misoprostol creates contractions (cramps) that expels the tissue of the pregnancy. If the medication does not work in ending your pregnancy, you will need to have an aspiration abortion (surgical).
Surgical Abortion:
Termination of pregnancy through uterine aspiration
Pros:
Only take about 5-10 minutes
Can be done later in the pregnancy
You have supportive and educated medical staff present during the procedure
Procedures are successful 99% of the time
Surgical abortions are very common, about 100 000 done in Canada every year.
Cons:
You must have someone to drive you home due to medication (anesthesia and sedatives)
Procedures are not done in the evenings or weekends, you will likely need to take time off work or school
You will have some bleeding and cramping after procedure
Medical Abortion:
Termination of pregnancy with medication - best at 7 weeks or less.
Pros:
-Has been formally studied and used safely for years
-You are at home during this process and you can choose the people and environment you would like to be in.
-Avoid anesthesia and instruments, unless it fails
-You do not need someone to come with you to the appointments (but do need someone for the day that you take the misoprostol)
-Success rate 95-98% depending on how many weeks you are along in your pregnancy
Cons:
-Can be done up to 9 weeks
-Bleeding and cramping is more intense and longer
-There is a 1% chance that the medication could fail, in this case, you will be sent for a surgical abortion
-About 2% of people request the surgical abortion because they do not want to wait for the bleeding to start
-Risk of excessive bleeding or serious infection (very low)
-Rarely people may be allergic to the medications
-Cannot be predictable, more uncertainty about when you will bleed and pass the pregnancy
-You will need follow up appointments
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