{"product_id":"abortion-information-english-audio-he1097-aud","title":"Abortion information - English audio - HE1097-AUD","description":"\u003ch2\u003eSummary of Abortion (ending a pregnancy) Information\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you're pregnant and don't want to stay pregnant, you can choose to have an abortion. An abortion is a safe and common medical procedure which ends a pregnancy. For most people who live in New Zealand, it is free.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe information on this page is a summarised version of the Health New Zealand abortion webpage: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.healthnz.govt.nz\/health-topics\/conditions-treatments\/womens-health\/abortion-termination-of-pregnancy\"\u003eAbortion (termination of pregnancy)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to know if you’re pregnant\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTo find out if you're pregnant, take a pregnancy test. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can buy a pregnancy test at a pharmacy or supermarket. These cost between $8.00 and $30.00. You can also ask your doctor, nurse or someone at a sexual health clinic, such as Sexual Wellbeing Aotearoa, to help you get a pregnancy test.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003ePregnancy testing\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Sexual Wellbeing Aotearoa website provides information about how to know if you are pregnant, including testing. The website information is not in alternative formats, so we have provided a summary of the information below. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sexualwellbeing.org.nz\/pregnancy-testing\"\u003ePregnancy test | Pregnancy calculator | Sexual Wellbeing Aotearoa\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf you've missed your period and been having penis in vagina sex, you could be pregnant.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSome other signs you might be pregnant include:\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou’re more tired than usual\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYour breasts are sore or swollen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou feel like throwing up or do throw up\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou crave some food and\/or other food makes you feel sick\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYour mood changes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou feel bloated or have period like cramps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThere are two main pregnancy tests\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUrine test – done at home\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlood test – ordered by a doctor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA positive test means you're pregnant, a negative test means you are not pregnant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eFind out how many weeks you have been pregnant \u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe DECIDE website provides information about how to find out how many weeks you have been pregnant. The website is not in alternative formats. You can use the DECIDE calculator to work out how many weeks you are pregnant by putting into the tool the date of the first day of your last period. The information you enter is private and anonymous. The pregnancy calculator is just for general information. It gives an estimate and doesn’t replace a pregnancy test or advice from a nurse, doctor, or midwife.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.decide.org.nz\/am-i-pregnant\"\u003eDecide - Am I pregnant?\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat are your choices?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOnce you know you are pregnant, you can choose what to do. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can decide to have an abortion if you don’t want to carry on with the pregnancy. This is your choice. You don’t have to tell your partner, whānau (family), or friends.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt’s usually easier to have an abortion earlier in the pregnancy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eNeeding help deciding?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eTalk to someone you trust\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can talk with someone you trust such as a partner, a friend, or a whānau (family) member about what you want to do. But you don’t have to tell anyone about your pregnancy or abortion if you don’t want to – it’s your choice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eTalk to a health professional\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSome health professionals you can talk to are:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYour regular Doctor or Nurse\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSomeone at Sexual Wellbeing Aotearoa \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sexualwellbeing.org.nz\/find-a-clinic\"\u003eSexual Wellbeing Aotearoa | Find a clinic\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe National Abortion Telehealth Service (DECIDE) Call \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"0800 332 433\" href=\"Tel:0800332433\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e0800 332 433\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf you are Deaf, hard of hearing, deafblind, speech impaired, or find it hard to talk, you can use \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.nzrelay.co.nz\/index\"\u003eNew Zealand Relay Services\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe DECIDE Live Chat \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.decide.org.nz\/contact-us\"\u003eDecide\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eabortion services at Health New Zealand via email \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"abortionservices@tewhatuora.govt.nz\" href=\"mailto:abortionservices@tewhatuora.govt.nz\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eabortionservices@tewhatuora.govt.nz\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you do not have a doctor, you can find one to enrol with here:  \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.healthpoint.co.nz\/\"\u003eHealthpoint • Find up-to-date information about providers, referral expectations, services offered and common treatments\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you are at school, the school nurse or counsellor can help you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can also talk to a counsellor at your local sexual health clinic. This is free for most people who live in New Zealand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFind an abortion provider — \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.decide.org.nz\/find-a-provider\"\u003eDecide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eYour rights when using abortion services\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGetting an abortion is something that is personal and private. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo one will be told you are having an abortion unless you say it’s okay for them to be told.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCounselling must be offered to you. You don’t have to talk to a counsellor to get an abortion, but you can if you want to. Your whānau (family) can come with you to counselling to support if you want them to.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can find out more about your rights at the DECIDE – the National Abortion Telehealth Service website below, or call \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"0800 332 433\" href=\"Tel:0800332433\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e0800 332 433\u003c\/a\u003e You can use NZ Relay to call this number.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe DECIDE website provides information about abortion and your rights. The website information is not in alternative formats, so we have provided a summary of the information below.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.decide.org.nz\/en\/abortion-services\/abortion-and-your-rights\/\"\u003eDecide - Abortion and your rights\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eyou can have an abortion at any age\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eyou need to give informed consent to have an abortion – this means you understand what will happen and agree to it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eyou can use an abortion provider without having to see a doctor or nurse first.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThere are different laws for abortions depending on how many weeks pregnant you are\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf you are up to and including 20 weeks pregnant, a qualified health practitioner (such as midwives, nurses and doctors) can do the abortion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf you are over 20 weeks pregnant, the qualified health practitioner will need to talk with a second qualified health practitioner to help decide if an abortion is a safe thing to do. Abortions after 20 weeks are very rare.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt is against the law for anyone other than a qualified health practitioner to provide an abortion.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eyou have the right to be safe when using abortion services. It is against the law for anyone to harass, intimidate, or try to talk with you about abortion when you are going to, or using, abortion services.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eyou can change your mind about having an abortion before it takes place. Health practitioners can choose not to provide abortion services because of their own views. They must provide you with the contact details of the nearest abortion service as early as they can.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf you want to make a complaint about the service you received through an abortion provider, you can do so through the Health and Disability Commission.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou can contact the Health and Disability Commission by calling: \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"0800 11 22 33\" href=\"Tel:0800112233\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e0800 11 22 33.\u003c\/a\u003e You can use NZ Relay to call this number.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou can also email: \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"hdc@hdc.org.nz\" href=\"mailto:hdc@hdc.org.nz\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehdc@hdc.org.nz\u003c\/a\u003e or visit their website: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.hdc.org.nz\/contact-us\/\"\u003eContact Us — Health \u0026amp; Disability Commissioner\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTypes of abortion\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are two types of abortion in Aotearoa New Zealand:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMedical abortion – you take medicine to end the pregnancy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSurgical abortion – a doctor does a small operation to end the pregnancy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhich one you can have depends on:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ehow many weeks you are pregnant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eyour health and your medical history\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ewhat services are available where you live\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you are 10 weeks pregnant or less, you might be able to take medicine at home to end the pregnancy. You can learn more on the DECIDE website linked below or you can CALL \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"0800 332 433\" href=\"Tel:0800332433\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e0800 332 433\u003c\/a\u003e - You can use NZ Relay to call this number.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey can help you with information about:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe two types of abortion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ewhen each type can be used\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ehow abortion works\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ewhere to get an abortion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.decide.org.nz\/en\/abortion-services\/abortion-types\/\"\u003eDecide\u003c\/a\u003e Abortion types\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow much does an abortion cost?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbortion services are free for most people living in New Zealand. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou might need to pay for:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ean ultrasound, which scans your stomach area\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe medicines you need to take\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will also have to pay for an abortion if:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eyou are not a New Zealand citizen or a resident\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eyour working visa is valid for less than 2 years.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe health care practitioner who does your abortion will tell you if you have to pay for anything before they do the abortion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis resource is available via the Abortion Services team on: \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"mailto:abortionservices@tewhatuora.govt.nz\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eabortionservices@tewhatuora.govt.nz\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HealthEd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48631182721252,"sku":"HE1097-AUD","price":0.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0102\/6916\/3582\/files\/audio-icon.png?v=1774917636","url":"https:\/\/healthed.govt.nz\/products\/abortion-information-english-audio-he1097-aud","provider":"HealthEd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}