#misoprostol

'A 31-year-old U.S. Army veteran from Kingsland, Georgia, has been charged with attempted murder, the first time that a mother has been charged under Georgia’s restrictive abortion law.

The arrest comes two months after Alexia Moore was rushed to the emergency room in Camden County, pregnant and in extreme pain. Doctors at the Southeast Georgia Health System hospital delivered a severely premature baby girl who lived for approximately two hours, according to police.

On March 4, Kingsland Police charged Moore with attempted murder and possession of a controlled substance and dangerous drug for what they allege was an attempted illegal abortion.

...the situation has created fear and anxiety for Moore’s 6-year-old and 9-year-old children, who don’t understand why their mother is in jail.

“As a mother, and me talking as a grandma, she’s an excellent mother. I believe her children are her life. She has been a good provider for her children,” Edith Moore said.

A security guard at Southeast Georgia Health System’s St. Marys hospital called local law enforcement to investigate Moore “after ER staff discovered that Moore had attempted to abort the child,” according to the arrest report. Moore’s friend, who came to the hospital on December 30, told a responding police officer that Moore had used the abortion medication misoprostol and had taken pain medication, according to the report.'

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Hi I was referring to how the abortion pill (Plan C), which uses misoprostel, can be prescribed over zoom. This is dangerous because the prescribing doctor cannot know for certain how developed the fetus is without an ultrasound and if the fetus is too far along, the pill may not work properly and result in sepsis.

The case you're referring to is one like the op of the post was talking about, where we shouldn't completely ban mifopristone and misoprostel because those medications in themselves can be lifesaving. Natural miscarriage is one of those.

Alanna Vagianos at HuffPost:

Democratic Sen. Ron Wyden (Ore.) is demanding answers from the Environmental Protection Agency following an extreme move that could hinder access to abortion and birth control pills. The Trump administration’s EPA recommended earlier this month that states begin testing drinking water for certain forms of abortion pills and contraceptives — a worrisome move that comes after a yearslong pressure campaign from anti-abortion organizations weaponizing environmental regulations to further undermine access to care. “While you claim these benchmarks are merely to ‘empower local decision makers,’ your own statements suggest a darker reality: this is laying the groundwork for sweeping state and federal restrictions on reproductive health care,” Wyden wrote in the Monday letter to EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin. “While it is critical that the federal government work to monitor and assess the risk of pharmaceuticals in drinking water,” he continued, “the inclusion of these reproductive health medications is clearly a coordinated, politically motivated attempt to restrict women’s freedom under the guise of ‘drinking water safety.’”

The guidance for testing drinking water is a “backdoor attempt to strip access to reproductive health care,” Wyden wrote, adding that it “amounts to ‘uterus surveillance.’” Earlier this month, the EPA released a list of 374 drugs that states and counties should monitor. The agency also advised local governments to create “human health benchmarks,” which would dictate how much of a medication can exist in water systems before it is defined as a contaminant. The list does not include mifepristone — the main abortion pill that has been at the center of abortion debates — but it does include misoprostol and methotrexate, two drugs used for medication abortions and other health issues, as well as several forms of daily birth control pills and the NuvaRing.

The list is not meant to lead to an all-out ban on any medications, the EPA said, but the agency acknowledged it could pave the way for restrictions. “The human health benchmarks for pharmaceuticals are not regulations and are not enforceable on their own, but they are a vital resource, empowering local decision-makers to evaluate risks and protect their communities when pharmaceutical contamination is detected at concerning levels,” the EPA said in an April 2 statement. [...] The EPA’s decision to include certain abortion pills and contraceptives on this list is one of the first real material wins for national anti-abortion groups utilizing environmental laws to further restrict abortion access. Anti-abortion organizations have used this strategy for years, but it recently gained steam when Students for Life, one of the largest anti-abortion organizations in the country, championed the issue and aligned it with the Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s “Make America Healthy Again” agenda. Students for Life and other anti-abortion groups have gone even further than suggesting abortion pills possibly contaminate drinking water. Student for Life’s head of policy Kristi Hamrick told Politico last year that “people need to understand that they are likely drinking other people’s abortions,” claiming that medication abortion waste, such as placental tissue and fetal remains, can be found in drinking water. The controversial claims are unsubstantiated and rife with anti-abortion misinformation. And yet, the campaign has been so successful that House Republicans introduced a bill last month to require every pregnant person using abortion pills to use toilet “catch kits” when ending a pregnancy to ensure no medical waste is flushed.

“The fact is, the abortion pill ingredients used to starve a pre-born child remain active and unfiltered in our water treatments,” Rep. Mary Miller (R-Ill.) said after introducing the Clean Water For All Life Act. “That means families across the nation may be unknowingly ingesting abortion-related chemicals in their drinking water, exposing them to potential health risks like infertility and cancer.” Although the bill is unlikely to pass, it currently has 18 co-sponsors in the House.

A woman has gone on trial in London accused of illegally taking pills in order to induce an abortion during the second coronavirus lockdown.

Nicola Packer, 44, was arrested in November 2020 after she went to hospital having miscarried a foetus, and later reported to staff that she had taken abortion medication.

Misoprostol and Continuing Pregnancy: What You Need to Know 🩺

Sometimes, decisions change. If you have taken Misoprostol and then decide to continue with the pregnancy, it’s important to know that this is possible — but it requires careful medical handling. This post is written under the framework of harm reduction and women’s health education, offering a safe space for clarity and reassurance.

🔹 High-risk classification: Any pregnancy that continues after Misoprostol exposure is considered high risk. This is because the medication can affect the uterus and potentially the developing fetus.

🔹 Essential disclosure: It is crucial to tell your obstetrician honestly that you have taken Misoprostol. Transparency ensures that you and your baby receive the right monitoring and care.

🔹 Close monitoring: Your doctor will likely recommend frequent visits and repeated ultrasound scans to check fetal growth and wellbeing.

🔹 Safety first: The goal is to protect both your health and the baby’s health. Early and consistent medical supervision makes a significant difference.

“Clinical practice emphasizes that pregnancies continuing after Misoprostol exposure must be managed as high-risk, with full disclosure to the physician and intensive monitoring for maternal and fetal safety.”

🌿 Key supportive steps

🩺 Be open with your healthcare provider about everything that happened.

💡 Expect more frequent check-ups and imaging.

🔹 Follow medical advice closely to reduce risks.

🌿 Remember: honesty with your doctor is a form of self-care and protection for your baby.

For a full medical protocol and detailed guidance, search on Google for: Misoprostol Pregnancy Continuation – Dr. Ahmed Baker.

“Abortion pills are legal in all 50 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., and most US Territories. But, some states have more restrictive laws than others. We encourage you to read through the FAQ first, then use our search tool to find information on at-home abortion in your state or territory.”