article_snippet: I was told I had three options.
article_snippet: I could let a miscarriage occur naturally, which could take weeks, I could have a dilatation and curettage –
article_snippet: an operation under a general anaesthetic to empty my uterus –
article_snippet: or I could take a pill to induce labour.
article_snippet: I chose a pill because a pill meant that I could stay at home and wouldn’t have to leave Thomas.
article_snippet: Without this, the lining of the uterus breaks down.