Morning After Pill: The Morning After Pill is actually two pills -- one taken within 72 hours of intercourse, and the second taken 12 hours later. These pills work to delay ovulation if it hasn't occured, and will also alter the uterine lining to prevent implantation, causing an early abortion. See this page for more information.

Menstrual Extraction: An early suction abortion

Suction Aspiration: A powerful suction tube with a sharp cutting edge is inserted into the uterus. The force of the suction dismembers the body of the developing baby and also removes placental tissue. This is the most commonly used procedure performed up to the 12th week of pregnancy

D & C: A loop-shaped knife is inserted into the uterus and the body of the baby is scraped from the uterine wall. As a result of this procedure, the body of the baby is cut into pieces

Methotrexate: This is a chemical abortion administered by an intramuscular injection. Methotrexate begins the destruction of nourishing cells and as a result, the baby is deprived of food, oxygen, and fluids it needs to survive and so it dies in utero. Three to seven days later a vaginal suppository is inserted that will trigger the expulsion of the baby.

RU486: This procedure requires at least 3 visits with your physician or at the abortion clinic. Pills are taken that will starve the developing baby as the nutrient lining disintegrates. Several days later, more chemicals are given that will begin uterine contractions to expel the baby. Occasionally surgery is required to complete the procedure. See this page for more information.

D & E: This procedure is done up to 24 weeks. The cervix is dilated and forceps with sharp metal jaws are used to grasp the arms, legs, head, and torso of the baby which are twisted and torn away. Often the skull must be crushed to facilitate removal. Parts must carefully be removed due to sharp edges which can lacerate the uterus and cause further bleeding/complications.

Partial-birth Abortion: (D & X) This procedure is used for women who are 20-32 weeks pregnant. The doctor uses ultrasound to reach into the uterus, grab the unborn baby’s leg with forceps and pulls the baby into the birth canal except for the head. The baby is still alive as a scissors is jammed into the back of the baby’s skull. A suction catheter is inserted into the skull through this hole, and the baby’s brains are vacuumed out, the head crushed/collapsed and baby is then totally removed from the uterus.