Feminist Women’s Health Center

So I’ve coming here for a year now to get my depo shot and gotta tell you… This is place is really nice. The staff is very well informed and will answer any questions you have. There has been maybe one time that I had to wait about 45mins to get my shot but other than that it usually only takes 30mins to check in, make the payment, get a pregnancy test, check blood pressure and get the shot. I would recommend this place to a friend.

I was 18 weeks pregnant and found out a week before through an amniocentesis that our baby boy had rare chromosomal disorder that would leave him with a lifetime of challenges and suffering. My husband and I made the utterly gut wrenching decision to not continue the pregnancy. We were devastated and heart-​broken to the maximum. We were referred to this facility by our genetic councilor. We were so scared and had no idea what to expect. The facility gets very busy, but that’s because they are good at what they do. If you are ever in this situation, you at least want to go somewhere where they know what they are doing. My mother and husband were with me. They knew my situation and were completely sympathetic with us. We were able to go in the back and wait in our own private waiting room with a couch and a window. I had to do the 2 day procedure. Day one was dilation with laminaria, paperwork and counseling. We were there for 5 hours on day one. The laminaria was not bad at all, for me. My husband was able to come back with me and hold my hand. The nurse was done in about 30 seconds. They gave me a xanex to calm my nerves before hand, 800mg Ibuprofen, and a script for Tylenol 3 with Codeine for pain. We went home and they called us to come back the next day at 7am for the D&E. We went in the back waiting room again. They took my blood pressure, and gave me IV access for the anesthesia. We were there for probably 30 – 40 minutes before they took me back. Everyone was very nice and I was introduced to the nurse anesthetist and the doctor, they hooked up the general anesthesia (propofol) and the next thing I knew I was waking up… it was over. I was in no pain. The whole thing took about 10 minutes and I was out for about 30. They got me up, I got dressed and received discharge instructions and was on my way home by 9am. This facility and it’s people are great and we had the best experience we could, given our situation.

I went here recently because I had decided, after long debate, that this was the best choice for me. The place is clean, nice & well organized. A security guy sits at the door making sure only ppl with spots are getting in and no protesters. Although, you’ll see them when you pull in, all holding signs. Sitting in the waiting room, I felt bad energy, like I was doing something terribly wrong. Like the spiritual gods were most definitely sending bad karma to me. I considered walking out, but at that point I felt pressured to stay bc of my partner. I got there at 9am, didn’t have my procedure until 4! I was put under, and they rush you, you are in surgery, it takes ten minutes, you wake up, and you’re rushed out of the door. There is no privacy. Like the previous person said, while waiting in the tiny back room in a gown with about 5 other girls, there were many of them talking about how happy they were to have this done and over! Most of them, it was their 2^nd or 3^rd time doing this. After surgery, I woke up crying, I felt horrible and like I just did something that unforgivable. The reality sets in and I realized there is no going back and I’ll live with this forever.
So, afterwards, I was having bad cramping. They don’t give you a prescription for pain, what a joke. I’d call your doctor for one! I scheduled a follow up with my OB, and went in. Turns out, the clinic left behind a ton of tissue and blood clots!!! Like, seriously??? Probably bc they rush you so damn much. My OB had to put me on Misoprostal to induce a miscarriage so I could expel the tissue that was left behind. Well, that didn’t work either bc the scar tissue left behind. I ended up having to have a D&C performed by my doctor to get all of the tissue and blood clots! Bc if leftover tissue is in there, or can lead to infection or infertility. Please, think long & hard. And if you do decide this is the best option, follow up with your OB to make sure everything looks good afterwards!

The staff here is very knowledgeable and they go the extra mile to make that you are WELL taken care of.