YOUR MEDICATION ABORTION COMPANION
Information • Preparation • Reassurance
YOU CAN DO THIS
"You Can Do This” (YCDT) is a two-part video and preparation guide to help you know what to expect before, during and after you do your own medication abortion.
Section 1: BEFORE YOU TAKE THE PILLS
1. WATCH BEFORE YOU TAKE THE PILLS
Start here. Watch Part 1 before taking the medications, then use the preparation materials and additional resources below.
2. GET YOUR GO-TO KIT
Before you take the pills, download the Go-To Kit and keep it where you can easily find it. Click the buttons for: 1. Preparation Checklist, a quick 2. Normal vs Not Normal guide to what's normal and when to get help, 3. Important Contacts and 4. Video Resources.
3. WATCH THE DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS VIDEOS
These short videos give clear, practical information about using the medications and what to expect during the process.
4. WATCH THE PLANNED PARENTHOOD VIDEOS
Planned Parenthood's videos provide additional step-by-step information about taking the medications and what happens afterward.
Section 2: AFTER YOU'VE TAKEN THE PILLS
5. WATCH YOU CAN DO THIS — PART 2
After you've taken the medications, Part 2 helps you know what to expect, what's usually normal and when to get help.
DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS (DWB) — SELF-MANAGED ABORTION SERIES
Watch these eight short videos in order. They cover the medications, what to expect and when to get help.
DWB Episode 1 — Am I Pregnant?
DWB Episode 2 — How Many Weeks is my Pregnancy?
DWB Episode 3 — How Does an Abortion with Pills Work?
DWB Episode 4 — Abortions with Mifepristone and Misoprostol
DWB Episode 5 — Abortions with Misoprostol Alone
DWB Episode 6 — What to Expect After Taking Abortion Pills
DWB Episode 7 — Signs of Complications During an Abortion with Pills
DWB Episode 8 — Recovery After a Medical Abortion with Pills
PLANNED PARENTHOOD (PP) — Medication Abortion Series
Planned Parenthood's videos provide additional step-by-step information about taking the medications and what happens afterward.
PP1 — Abortion Pills Overview
PP2 — The Abortion Pill (general)
PP3 — How to Take Abortion Pills
PP4 — What to Expect After Taking Abortion Pills
AFTER YOU'VE TAKEN THE PILLS
After you've taken the medications, Part 2 helps you know what to expect, what's usually normal and when to get help.
YCDT Part 2: After You've Taken the Pills

