{"id":4272,"date":"2021-09-07T13:04:39","date_gmt":"2021-09-07T13:04:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/abortioncare.nl\/?page_id=4272"},"modified":"2026-09-24T07:30:17","modified_gmt":"2026-09-24T07:30:17","slug":"practical-information","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/abortioncare.nl\/en\/practical-information\/","title":{"rendered":"Practical information"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-5aec3e73\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\" id=\"practical-information\">Practical information<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">Always come well prepared to your appointment in our clinic. Make sure you bring the right papers and clothing (if needed). Will you have suction curettage or a day treatment under sedation? It\u2019s key that you have been fasting and have an empty stomach. Also, in the 48 hours prior to the treatment, you can\u2019t take any drugs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Day in the clinic - Abortion Care Europe\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/npe233V_-mk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"choosing-the-treatment\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Choosing the treatment<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When you book an appointment, we will ask you which treatment you have chosen. Which treatment is suitable for you depends, among other things, on how long you have been pregnant and your personal preference. To find your options, please use our <a href=\"https:\/\/abortioncare.nl\/#Keuzetool\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow\">selection tool<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Please first read the information on this website before you call us. With this information you can choose the treatment that is most suitable for you. Of course you are free to change your mind, even during the consultation with one of our doctors. But please keep in mind that you may not be able to be treated the same day and you will have to book a new appointment. This means you may have to wait a bit longer for your treatment.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-6d531845\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-647abc95\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-wrapper gb-grid-wrapper-9916a2f7\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-ceabe964\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-ceabe964\">\n\n<figure class=\"gb-block-image gb-block-image-f0d32f9d\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"396\" height=\"344\" class=\"gb-image gb-image-f0d32f9d Quote-Image\" src=\"https:\/\/abortioncare.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/quote-5.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"quote-5\" srcset=\"https:\/\/abortioncare.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/quote-5.jpg 396w, https:\/\/abortioncare.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/quote-5-300x261.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 396px) 100vw, 396px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-15d3c642\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-15d3c642\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-c00c1c5d Quote-Text\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><em>\u201cI wanted to let you know that the way you treated me has helped me enormously with the emotional process of dealing with the experience. It was obvious there was no judgement and I felt protected. Thank you so much!\u201d<\/em><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<a class=\"gb-button gb-button-3b9fcb5b gb-button-text Button-Hover-Visited-Dark\" href=\"https:\/\/abortioncare.nl\/en\/experiences\/\">Read more experiences<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\r\n    <div class=\"parent\">\r\n<div class=\"child child-3\">\r\n<svg width=\"124\" height=\"560\" viewBox=\"0 0 124 560\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\r\n<path d=\"M72.8178 45.2039C84.6176 62.2527 93.3939 83.2631 100.016 106.266C116.549 163.776 119.544 233.668 122.124 285.092C123.335 309.324 122.973 336.557 120.455 364.212C117.509 396.916 111.547 430.198 101.685 459.751C81.7057 519.634 45.7009 564.22 -13.9295 557.767C-71.4551 551.538 -138.877 521.662 -192.533 475.973C-245.186 431.147 -284.569 371.072 -288.282 303.186C-290.124 269.402 -286.025 238.773 -277.037 210.962C-271.561 193.976 -264.261 178.051 -255.396 163.089C-223.185 108.695 -170.215 67.0233 -108.264 34.2449C-101.839 30.8378 -95.3226 27.5412 -88.7236 24.3298C-6.36405 -15.7303 42.9112 1.9836 72.8263 45.1956\" stroke=\"#5A0F28\" stroke-width=\"2\"\/>\r\n<\/svg>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"child child-4\">\r\n\r\n<svg width=\"267\" height=\"715\" viewBox=\"0 0 267 715\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\r\n<path d=\"M118.621 712.272C86.7438 715.925 51.6689 712.56 15.4488 704.801C-75.0915 685.373 -172.641 638.432 -244.69 604.409C-278.638 588.37 -315.532 567.994 -351.426 544.367C-393.899 516.471 -434.957 484.039 -468.08 449.006C-535.201 378.025 -569.75 296.347 -517.41 219.696C-466.913 145.753 -376.925 75.5724 -275.411 35.7184C-175.808 -3.39663 -65.0859 -13.2723 30.2523 31.2236C77.6928 53.3746 116.492 81.3303 147.876 113.898C167.054 133.771 183.454 155.358 197.397 178.377C248.097 262.039 266.284 364.737 265.779 473.197C265.736 484.451 265.477 495.749 265.041 507.098C259.571 648.72 199.427 703.02 118.626 712.29\" stroke=\"#BE736E\" stroke-width=\"2\"\/>\r\n<\/svg>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n    \r\n    \n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-dd8ed505\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">FAQ<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Can my partner or companion be present during the treatment?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Your partner or companion can be present during the consultation and preliminary examination by the doctor and during the additional interview with the nurse. However, the doctor will first want a quick word with you in private. Your partner or companion is not allowed to be present during the actual treatment or at the bedside before and after the treatment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>How about my privacy?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We handle your personal information extremely careful and only give information to family or friends after your explicit consent. For example, if you know a family member or friend will call us to inquire after your health, please let the receptionist know. Also, we don\u2019t pass on any treatment information to your health insurer.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p> &#8230; <a title=\"Practical information\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/abortioncare.nl\/en\/practical-information\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Practical information\">Lees meer<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":7120,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-4272","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.7 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Please read the practical information prior to your visit.<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Will you be visiting our abortion clinic soon? 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