Appointment Preparation and Guidelines

What to expect on the day of your appointment.

You can expect to be at the clinic for approximately 2-3 hours.
Take any regular medications as usual.
Women who use Insulin should bring it with them.
Upon your arrival your ID is verified and you will be asked to fill out a medical history form.
You can ask for assistance for any questions you may have.

How to prepare yourself for your visit

A valid health card and positive ID is required for health insurance.
You must have someone drive you to and from the appointment.
You must abstain from street drugs and alcohol for 48 hours prior to the procedure.
Bring clean long shirt or night gown and pair of socks or slippers.
DO NOT bring your children to the clinic.
DO NOT have anything to eat for 4 hours prior to the appointment .
DO NOT have anything to drink for 2 hours prior to the appointment.

Preoperative Consultation

Anyone who comes to our clinic for an abortion (medical or surgical) will meet with the counsellor before the procedure.
The counsellor will try to make sure that you are voluntarily choosing to have an abortion based on accurate information.
She will explain the procedure and discuss birth control options any concerns you may have.
After the informative counseling you will be taken to the pre operative area to change in an examination gown and be seated in the pre-operative waiting room.
A registered nurse will take you to the operating room where an ultrasound will be performed to determine the length of your pregnancy.
You will NOT be put to sleep.
You will be offered analgesic / anxiolytic (painkiller / sedation) medication to help keep discomfort level of the procedure to a minimum.
The doctor will perform the manual examination, give you a local anesthetic and perform the procedure.
The entire procedure takes 4-8 minutes. During the operation your nurse will monitor your discomfort level, vital signs, and level of consciousness. Most women are able to carry normal conversation with the nurse during the procedure.

Postoperative Recovery Period

After the procedure you will rest in the observation room for 30-45 minutes. You will be offered refreshing drinks and light snacks. A registered nurse will observe you during the recovery period.

When you are comfortable and ready to leave you will be discharged home with all the necessary information about post operative care.

Despite the situation, this is an incredible place to go to. The women there are amazing, so empathetic, caring and kind. I went in thinking I was going to be able to have a medical abortion but found out I was 8 weeks so had to do the next step, which had me a little emotional. One of the ladies took me into a private room to talk to me about my options and listened to me vent about my situation where she did not judge and actually related. It was so comforting being in a space where you feel safe. The next step was the procedure and I'm not going to lie I was very nervous but the nurses and doctor were so kind and made me feel comfortable. You are on pain killers which kick in very quickly and then the procedure starts - there is quite a bit of discomfort (not really pain though) but it's over fairly quickly. I was very dizzy and was brought into the recovery room by one of the nurses and was offered water or gingerale and cookies or a granola bar. I had some cramping but also got very hot/the sweats and started to feel nauseous. The nurse noticed and asked me right away if I was feeling okay - she then got me an icepack for my neck and a hot pack for my cramps and told me where the bucket was if I needed to throw up. The lady at the beginning who I was talking with came to check on me when I then had to throw up and she helped me get the bucket, some water and tissues to clean me up and was very caring. Once I had thrown up I felt better almost instantly - still a few mild cramps but it was going away but my sweats and nauseousness was gone completely. Overall, I am happy with my experience and am extremely happy these amazing women do a great job and helped me overcome a tough time. I would definitely recommend this place! Thanks to all of you amazing ladies at the Brampton Women's Clinic xx

Anonymous Anonymous
8/15/2017

The experience was very good. The staff were all very friendly and nice . Made you feel comfortable. No judgement. The actual procedure takes like 10 minutes. Your drugged up so you don't really feel what's going on. Towards the end of the procedure you get pretty bad cramps then they take u to rhe recovery room for about half an hour to monitor you. You will bleed after but that's normal and the cramps should go away within that half an hour. The only negative thing I can say is expected to be there for 3 to 4 hours. They make u book an appointment but there's only 1 doctor preforming the surgery at a time so unless you're going there first thing in the morning you'll be waiting 2 to 3 hours before they even get you going. Otherwise I'd recommend this place to anyone

Tiffany Morgan
12/29/2016

I just went to have my IUD removed. Everything was straightforward and clearly explained when I made the appointment. The doctor and nurses were so kind, personable, and efficient that I really felt at ease and I would highly recommend this clinic.

Shannon Butcher
6/07/2017

I went in today to have an IUD inserted. I was nervous, but the real anxiety didn't hit me until I got on the table. The staff was incredibly kind and understanding, and did everything they could to ensure I was comfortable and okay to proceed. I was offered Tylenol, as well as a couple anti-anxiety pills to help calm me down. I found the procedure very painful, but I know a lot of it was due to my anxiety causing my muscles to tense up. The staff was great and tried to talk me through it, and I appreciate everything that they did to help make the experience as positive as they could. At the end of the day, all went well with the insertion of the IUD. I'm just very sore - as expected. I'd like to thank the staff that worked with me for being so patient. I never meant to make your job more challenging, and you were all wonderful to me. Thank you again for making this process a little be easier. I'm looking forward to my future with Mirena thanks to you all!

Stefania Rosati
7/31/2018

Everyone who works here are all so nice and friendly. I was allowed to bring in my significant other into the consultation for support and to answer any questions we had. The nurse then brings you into the waiting room in the back and frequently checks in on you to see how you are doing. The nurse in the operating room lets you know exactly everything that she is doing as well as what is going to happen. The doctor (Male) is very nice and even made me laugh. The procedure itself was okay a little pinching here and there but nothing painful. Afterwards the nurse in recovery is very friendly and explains the aftercare. Overall it was a good experience.

Devyn Watt
6/15/2018