How do I Start?
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Confirm the pregnancy - there’s no point worrying unnecessarily.
The quickest, easiest and cheapest way is to buy a pregnancy test kit from any supermarket or pharmacy.
Most manufacturers claim the modern tests are 99% accurate. If there is any doubt, follow up tests can be done by a health professional.
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Consider your options – find someone you trust, will offer support and listen.
An unplanned pregnancy often causes confused feelings and panic. It’s important to think about your situation carefully before making a decision.
AMAC provides decision counselling services if you need our assistance. Options you may want to consider are:
- Continuing the pregnancy and parenting a child – Contact a GP or midwife for maternity care. There may also be financial assistance available to help. Visit http://www.workandincome.govt.nz for information and advice.
- Continuing the pregnancy and placing the baby for adoption or whangai – Contact your GP or a midwife for maternity care and visit http://www.cyf.govt.nz for information and advice.
- Ending the pregnancy by abortion – See STEP 3 below.
3
Accessing an abortion service.
Whichever abortion provider you choose, most allow you to contact them directly to arrange the required pre-abortion tests and an appointment for your procedure.
AMAC provides pre-abortion consultation service for those choosing to have abortion care at AMAC.
There are no required tests, other than a positive pregnancy test. We can support you with arranging bloods and swabs as part of our initial phone call with you.
MEDICAL ABORTION PROCEDURES up to 8 weeks and 6 days (63 days) of pregnancy (1 visit)
SURGICAL ABORTION up to 13 weeks and 6 days (98 days) of pregnancy (1 visit)
For all fees, please see How much does it cost?
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The abortion procedure at AMAC
The choice of the service provider and abortion method is largely determined by:
- The stage of pregnancy.
- Abortion providers available in your area:
http://www.abortion.org.nz. - Eligibility for funded health care through Te Whatu Ora: http://www.health.govt.nz.
- Choosing to pay for private abortion care.
A FEMALE DOCTOR IS NOT AVAILABLE EVERY DAY AT AMAC – PLEASE INFORM US IF THIS IS A REQUIREMENT FOR YOUR TREATMENT.
Pregnancies greater than 14 weeks – Abortion procedures at this stage of pregnancy are not performed at our day clinic. We can provide you with information for service options in New Zealand and overseas.
