YOUR MEDICATION ABORTION COMPANION
Your Medication Abortion Companion is an educational project created to help women prepare for and understand their medication abortion — with particular attention to misoprostol-only protocols and to women in states where abortion access is restricted or may soon be.It provides practical information, preparation tools and links to established medical and support resources.*
Information • Preparation • Reassurance
YOU CAN DO THIS
"You Can Do This” (YCDT) is a two-part video and preparation guide to help you know what to expect before, during and after you do your own medication abortion.
Section 1: BEFORE YOU TAKE THE PILLS
1. WATCH BEFORE YOU TAKE THE PILLS
Start here. Watch Part 1 before taking the medications, then use the preparation materials and additional resources below.
2. GET YOUR GO-TO KIT
Before you take the pills, click these buttons to download your Go-To Kit sheets. Print and keep them where you can easily find them.
3. WATCH THE DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS VIDEOS
These short videos give clear, practical information about using the medications and what to expect during the process.
4. WATCH THE PLANNED PARENTHOOD VIDEOS
Planned Parenthood's videos provide additional step-by-step information about taking the medications and what happens afterward.
Section 2: AFTER YOU'VE TAKEN THE PILLS
5. WATCH YOU CAN DO THIS — PART 2
After you've taken the medications, Part 2 helps you know what to expect, what's usually normal and when to get help.
* Medical Information NoticeYMAC provides educational information to help you prepare for medication abortion. It is not a substitute for individualized medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. If you have questions about your circumstances or need medical assistance, consult a qualified healthcare professional or an appropriate medical support service.
DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS (DWB) — SELF-MANAGED ABORTION SERIES
Watch these eight short videos in order. They cover the medications, what to expect and when to get help.
DWB Episode 1 — Am I Pregnant?
DWB Episode 2 — How Many Weeks is my Pregnancy?
DWB Episode 3 — How Does an Abortion with Pills Work?
DWB Episode 4 — Abortions with Mifepristone and Misoprostol
DWB Episode 5 — Abortions with Misoprostol Alone
DWB Episode 6 — What to Expect After Taking Abortion Pills
DWB Episode 7 — Signs of Complications During an Abortion with Pills
DWB Episode 8 — Recovery After a Medical Abortion with Pills
PLANNED PARENTHOOD (PP) — Medication Abortion Series
Planned Parenthood's videos provide additional step-by-step information about taking the medications and what happens afterward.
PP1 — Abortion Pills Overview
PP2 — The Abortion Pill (general)
PP3 — What to Expect After Taking Abortion Pills
AFTER YOU'VE TAKEN THE PILLS
After you've taken the medications, Part 2 helps you know what to expect, what's usually normal and when to get help.
YCDT Part 2: After You've Taken the Pills
