Abortion Appointment Checklist

Go through this checklist prior to your abortion appointment to ensure the process goes as smoothly as possible. Think about if any of these cause your character additional barriers to access.

• Are you able to properly identify the date of your last missed period?

• Did you remember to get a babysitter for your child(ren)?

• Do you have access to health services that are specifically inclusive to a trans* or a non-binary identified person?

• Do you speak English fluently enough to navigate the system?

• Can you make decisions about your reproductive health without coercion from an abusive relationship?

• Do you have a friend or family member who can escort you home from the clinic?

• Do you know where the closest abortion clinic is to your home?

• Were you able to afford transportation costs in addition to the cost of your abortion?

• Can you afford to take off work for your abortion appointment?

• Can you afford childcare during your appointment and after?

• Can you afford the cost of prescriptions needed after your appointment?

• Does your medical history clear you from any complications associated with outpatient procedures?

• Can you afford the extra medication needed for your abortion if your blood type is rH negative?

• Can you afford sedation during your abortion if you need it?

• Do you have access to after-abortion counseling if you need it?