Revolutionary Letter from a Red State

      after Diane di Prima, and with thanks to a SASS worker’s presentation in an Iowa thunderstorm 

Safe & Supported Self-Managed Abortion Before 12 Weeks:

Method 1:

	Take one mifepristone pill (200 mg)
	Wait 24 hours, then have a plan in place for safety and comfort* 
	Take four misoprostol pills (200 mg), two on each side of the mouth between cheeks and gums
	Wait 30 minutes for pills to dissolve before eating or drinking (no alcohol)
	It’s safe to take four more misoprostol pills (between cheeks and gums) if no cramping occurs
	This method is 95-98% effective and usually involves less cramping

Method 2:

	Have a plan in place for safety and comfort*
	Take four misoprostol pills (200 mg) under the tongue
	Wait for 30 minutes before eating or drinking (no alcohol)
	Three hours later, repeat: take four more misoprostol pills under the tongue
	Wait for 30 minutes before eating or drinking (no alcohol)
	Three hours later, repeat: take the last four misoprostol pills (12 total) under the tongue
	Wait for 30 minutes before eating or drinking (no alcohol)
	This method is 95% effective and usually involves more cramping

*for eight hours: a companion, reliable transportation, pain and anti-nausea meds, no serious illness, no IUD, ability to be present in one’s body for 24 hours, thick sanitary pads, heating pads for cramps, creature comforts such as blankets, pillows, a Netflix queue, or favorite playlist

	to access pills, visit plancpills dot org
	the safety of abortion pills meets FDA standards for over-the-counter status
	though many are trying to make them completely illegal in the U.S.
	especially mifepristone, whose sole purpose is to terminate pregnancy
	abortion pills are safer than colonoscopies, Viagra, aspirin, and childbirth
	still, be within two hours of a hospital when taking these pills at home
	in a hospital in a state where abortion is illegal, it is safe to say “I am having a miscarriage” 
	if they are taken orally, the pills’ presence cannot be detected by any medical test
	pregnancy tests might show a false positive for three weeks afterward
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