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All Families Healthcare is the only abortion provider in Flathead Valley, offering compassionate care up to 12 weeks of pregnancy. We accept Montana Medicaid and can connect you to the Montana Abortion Access Program for financial assistance. No ultrasound is required before your appointment. Contact us today to schedule your visit. Please note, Clear Choice Clinic in Kalispell, MT does not provide or support abortion services.

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We offer procedural abortion and medication abortion in clinic. We can discuss which is the best option for you.

Please read the FAQs below for procedural abortion and medication abortion.

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FAQs about procedural abortion

Aspiration abortion is a safe method of ending a pregnancy where a trained healthcare professional inserts a small, sterile tube into the uterus and empties the contents by gentle suction.

The procedure starts with the medical provider doing a pelvic exam to feel the size, shape, and position of the uterus. The provider will then place a speculum into the vagina to hold the vaginal walls open.

A numbing medicine is injected into the cervix. The injection may cause a pinching and burning sensation which lasts about 3-5 seconds.

The cervix is then dilated, or gently stretched open with a series of tapered rods called dilators. Once the cervix is open, a small sterile tube is inserted into the uterus and light suction is used to remove the contents of the uterus.

The whole procedure takes less than 10 minutes. Everyone’s experience is different, but most patients feel moderate to intense period-like abdominal cramping while the uterus is emptying.

After the procedure, you rest for 10-20 minutes, or as long as you need to feel comfortable. We give you something to eat and drink, and a heating pad for your belly. We review your aftercare instructions with you. Most patients return to work or school the next day.

We will provide you with written aftercare instructions along with a 24-hour number where you can reach us if you have any urgent needs.

Aspiration abortion is 98% effective. We can use the ultrasound after the aspiration is finished to ensure that the uterus has been emptied completely and you are no longer pregnant.

Aspiration abortion is one of the safest medical procedures available today.

Medication abortion and aspiration abortion are equally safe.

Aspiration abortion does not effect your ability to get pregnant in the future.

The risk of uterine infection or retained tissue is less than one in a hundred.

The risk of serious complication requiring hospitalization is less than one in one thousand.

The risk of death is fewer than 1 in 100,000. The risk of death from childbirth is 10-20 times higher than from an early abortion.

Side effects of aspiration abortion might include spotting or period-like bleeding and cramping for the days or week following the procedure.

Patients may feel light-headed or woozy immediately following the procedure, a symptom which typically dissipates within 20 minutes.

People may choose an aspiration abortion over a medication abortion because the procedure occurs in one office visit, and when they leave, they know they are no longer pregnant.

It is only appropriate for pregnancies that are in the uterus, not ectopic pregnancies, which occur outside of the uterus.

At All Families, we do aspiration up to 12 weeks. To estimate how far along your pregnancy is now, use the Gestational Age Estimator.

An alternative to aspiration abortion is medication abortion, in which two medications, most commonly, mifepristone and misoprostol, are used to induce a miscarriage. Like aspiration abortions, medication abortion is very safe and effective.

Or, you could decide not to have an abortion at all, and instead continue the pregnancy. Once you give birth, you could either raise the child yourself or place the child for adoption. Information for these options are available on our resources page.

FAQ about medication abortion

A medication abortion is the use of pills to end a pregnancy. Most commonly, a medication abortion involves taking two medicines, mifepristone and misoprostol. 

The first pill taken in medication abortion is called Mifepristone. Mifepristone blocks the hormone progesterone, which is necessary for the growth of the pregnancy. Then, 6-72 hours after swallowing the first pill, you take a second medication, Misoprostol. Within a few hours of using Misoprostol, your uterus will begin to contract and expel the pregnancy. 

Heavy bleeding and cramping are normal at this time, and will typically last from 2 to 6 hours, but can last for a few days. We will provide you with pain medication for the cramping. Once you pass the pregnancy, the bleeding will lighten, and you may have period-like bleeding and spotting for 2-6 weeks. 

We will be in communication in one week to confirm the abortion is complete. We will provide you with written after-care instructions along with a 24-hour number where you can reach us if you have any questions or concerns.

Medication abortion is highly effective.

For pregnancies between 6 - 11 weeks from the most recent menstrual period, the mifepristone + misoprostol pill regimen produces complete abortion in about 95% of patients.

About 5% of patients may need to have a minor suction procedure or additional medication because of a continuing pregnancy, incomplete abortion, or persistent bleeding.

To estimate how far along the pregnancy is, use the Gestational Age Estimator.

Medication abortion is very safe. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved mifepristone in 2000. Since then, nearly 5 million people in the United States have had a medication abortion.

Potentially serious risks are rare. They include heavy bleeding, pelvic infection, and delay in the detection of ectopic pregnancy (pregnancy in the tube, ovary, or abdomen). The rate of serious complication from medication abortion is 0.4%.

The risk of death is less than 1 in 100,000. The risk of death from continuing your pregnancy is up to 35 times greater than having an abortion.

Almost everyone having a medication abortion will have vaginal bleeding and abdominal cramping; that is the medications working as expected.

Many people also have other symptoms, such as nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, fatigue, headache, mild dizziness, back pain, chills, and mild fever. These side effects usually last only a few hours. We will provide medicine for pain and nausea in addition to the abortion pills.

Our current guidelines support using medication abortion up to 11 weeks, 0 days.

Medication abortion should NOT be used when people have any of the following conditions, all of which are rare:

  • Signs that the pregnancy might be ectopic, which means that it is growing outside the uterus

  • Failure of the adrenal glands

  • Allergies to mifepristone or misoprostol

  • Bleeding disorders, such as hemophilia

  • Inherited porphyria, a genetic disease of the skin and nervous system

  • Use of certain medications, including steroids or anticoagulants (blood thinners)

  • Use of an IUD during the pregnancy. An IUD is a contraceptive device that is placed in a person’s uterus. Examples of IUDs include Paragard, Mirena, Skyla, Liletta, and Kyleena.

To estimate how far along your pregnancy is now, use the  Gestational Age Estimator.

Some people choose medication abortion because they prefer completing the abortion in the comfort of their own home and setting the timing of their abortion around their work, childcare or life-demands. Many people have the impression that the medication abortion will be “easier” than the in-office procedure. This may be true for some, but it is important to note that it can be very crampy and take several hours to days to complete.

If you are 16 or older, you can get an abortion without parental involvement.

If you are UNDER 16 (15 years old or younger), Montana state law requires that one of your parents or a guardian be notified of your decision 48 hours before your abortion.

Please schedule an appointment as soon as possible for help navigating the notification law. We can help explain the law and let you know your options.

If you don’t know how to talk with your parent, we are here to help you prepare for that conversation.

If you cannot talk with your parents, a judge may be able to excuse notifying them — this is called "judicial bypass." But if you need a judicial bypass, it can take time to get through the system. If/When/How is an organization that offers support for minors navigating the judicial bypass process.

You could have a procedure abortion, in which the abortion provider uses suction (aspiration) or other methods to remove the pregnancy from the uterus. Procedure abortions must be done in a clinic. Like medication abortions, they are very safe and effective.

Or, you could decide not to have an abortion at all, and instead continue the pregnancy. Once you give birth, you could either raise the child yourself or place the child for adoption.

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Other Services

Apart from abortion care, we offer a range of sexual and reproductive healthcare services.

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737 Spokane Avenue
PO Box 4027
Whitefish, Montana 59937

Parking and clinic entrance are found on the back side of the building. Heading North on Spokane, turn Right on 8th Street to find our entrance.

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