1 March 2024 – Booking Consultation 1
Bailey, a 31-year-old high school teacher with two children, discovers she is unexpectedly pregnant. After discussing options with her partner, they decide that a medical abortion is the best choice for their family. She visits Aunty Jane’s website and books Consult 1. She receives the Aunty Jane Support Guide, detailing the process, medication, and recovery.
3 March 2024 – Consultation 1
Bailey attends Consult 1 via Telehealth with a qualified health professional. They discuss her medical history, current symptoms, and support network. Like 80% of people, Bailey meets the criteria to proceed without an ultrasound. She books Consult 2 for the following day.
4 March 2024 – Consultation 2 & Medication Dispatch
Bailey attends Consult 2 via video chat. They review the risks, medication instructions, and follow-up testing. A package is sent to Bailey containing:
✔ Medical abortion pills (Mifepristone & Misoprostol)
✔ Anti-nausea medication
✔ Pain relief
✔ LSUP (Low Sensitivity Urine Pregnancy test)
✔ Aunty Jane Thrive Package – a curated collection of products for physical and emotional support
Bailey receives a tracking number once the package is dispatched.
7 March 2024 – Package Arrival & Step 1 (Mifepristone)
- 11:00 AM: Bailey has a baseline HCG blood test at her local pathology collection site.
- 12:00 PM: She takes Step 1 (Mifepristone), swallowing one tablet with a sip of water.
9 March 2024 – Step 2 (Misoprostol) & Abortion Process
Bailey and her partner arrange for their in-laws to care for their children so they can focus on the process.
- 07:00 AM: Takes 4mg Ondansetron (anti-nausea medication), placing it under her tongue to dissolve.
- 07:30 AM: Takes 1600mg Ibuprofen with water.
- 08:00 AM: Takes Step 2 (Misoprostol) by placing four tablets in her cheeks (two on each side). She waits 30 minutes, then swallows the remaining medication with a sip of water.
- 09:30 AM: Begins cramping and bleeding. Takes 2 x Panadeine Forte for pain relief.
- Over the next 4 hours: She experiences heavy bleeding, passing multiple small clots (size of 20-cent coins). She monitors bleeding closely while her partner provides support with a hot water bottle, food, and drinks.
- 03:00 PM: Bleeding slows to a moderate period flow.
11 March 2024 – Follow-Up Blood Test
Bailey attends her local pathology clinic for a second HCG blood test to track pregnancy hormone levels.
Ongoing Recovery
- Next week: Moderate period-like bleeding, tapering off to light bleeding.
- Following week: Light spotting.
29 March 2024 – LSUP (Low Sensitivity Urine Pregnancy Test)
Bailey takes her LSUP to check for remaining pregnancy hormones. Result: Negative.
30 March 2024 – 21-Day Post Consultation
Bailey attends a final Telehealth appointment to discuss:
✔ Physical & emotional well-being
✔ Blood test & LSUP results
✔ Contraception options
✔ Return of menstruation (expected 4-6 weeks post-abortion)
She is discharged from Aunty Jane’s care.
13 April 2024 – First Period Post-Abortion
Bailey’s first period returns. As expected, it is slightly heavier, longer, and contains more clots. She books an IUD insertion with her GP for long-term contraception.
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