Abortion Clinics Haarlem & Amsterdam

Abortion Clinics Haarlem & Amsterdam is a collaboration between two abortion clinics: Bloemenhove Clinic in the Haarlem region (Heemstede) and Abortion Clinic Amsterdam. Established in 1971, we offer specialised care for first and second trimester abortions (up to 22 weeks of pregnancy). We also provide contraceptive help and advice that fit your reproductive choices.

Our strong team consists of mostly female doctors and nurses who will guide and support you during every step of the procedure. Working closely together, they offer a safe, non-judgemental environment where your decision and motives are respected.

Appointments

To book, change and cancel an appointment you can call the clinic from Monday to Friday between 9 AM and 4.45 PM.

Waiting time

Prices of abortion treatment

Do you live in the Netherlands? Then you probably won’t have to pay for your abortion treatment. Therefore, always bring your health care ID card or policy document when you visit us.

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COVID information

Due to corona virus measures, only clients with an appointment have access to our clinic. Children and persons escorting are not allowed entrance. Exception is the parent or guardian of a minor ( up to and including 17 years).

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We are here for you

Are you considering making an appointment? Or are you not ready yet and have questions or doubts? Feel free to call us: we are happy to help you.

Which abortion treatment is available to me?

First, we calculate your pregnancy stage

Calculation based on:

Last menstruation

Sexual contact

Ultrasound reading

The first day of your menstruation period

Sexual contact

The day of the sexual contact was …

Ultrasound readings

During the ultrasound scan, measurements are taken of the biparietal diameter (BPD), the femur length (FL) or the crown rump length (CRL). On the day of the ultrasound scan, the measurements indicated a pregnancy of …

between 6 and 8 weeks; CRL up to 21 millimetres

between 9 and 12 weeks; CRL from 22 millimetres, BPD up to 23 millimetres

between 13 and 17 weeks; BPD between 24 and 38 millimetres, FL from 10 to 26 millimetres

18 weeks or longer; BPD between 39 and 56 millimetres; FL between 27 and 38 millimetres

You are 4 to 5 weeks pregnant

You are a maximum of 6 days late and your pregnancy is still very early. If you haven’t taken a pregnancy test yet, buy one at the chemist’s or pharmacy. Is the test positive? Book an appointment at one of our clinics. Is the test negative? Take one again in a few days’ time and use your morning urine.

We can offer treatment from the moment your pregnancy is visible on the ultrasound scan, usually between 5 and 6 weeks of pregnancy. Depending on the date of your appointment, you don’t need a referral and the consideration period does not yet apply. If you have already visited your GP, please bring the referral letter with you.

You can choose between the abortion pill and suction curettage. Suction curettage is performed under anaesthetic. You can choose local or light anaesthetic (i.e. light sedation, which means that you sleep briefly).

You are 5 to 6 weeks pregnant

You are a maximum of 16 days late. You have fallen pregnant quite recent; the abortion treatment is also called early abortion (‘overtijdbehandeling’ in Dutch, which literally translates to ‘overdue treatment’). Depending on the date of your appointment, you don’t need a referral and the consideration period does not yet apply. If you have already visited your GP, please bring the referral letter with you.

If you want to terminate the pregnancy, you can choose either the abortion pill or suction curettage. Suction curettage is performed under anaesthetic. You can choose local or light anaesthetic (i.e. light sedation, which means that you sleep briefly).

You are 6 to 8 weeks pregnant

If you want to terminate the pregnancy, you can choose either the abortion pill or suction curettage. Suction curettage is performed under anaesthetic. You can choose local or light anaesthetic (i.e. light sedation, which means that you sleep briefly).

You need a referral letter from a doctor and there is a mandatory consideration period of 5 whole days. The consideration period starts on the day after the date stated on your referral letter. The referral letter can be from your GP or another doctor, but not from a midwife. You can’t or don’t want to go to a GP? Please book a consultation at our clinic.

You are 9 to 12 weeks pregnant

If you want to terminate the pregnancy, this is done with suction curettage. Suction curettage is performed under anaesthetic. You can choose local or light anaesthetic (i.e. light sedation, which means that you sleep briefly). An abortion pill treatment is no longer an option.

You need a referral letter from a doctor and there is a mandatory consideration period of 5 whole days. The consideration period starts on the day after the date stated on your referral letter. The referral letter can be from your GP or another doctor, but not from a midwife. You can’t or don’t want to go to a GP? Please book a consultation at our clinic.

You are 13 to 17 weeks pregnant

A pregnancy termination of 13 weeks or more is called a second trimester treatment. The abortion is carried out with the use of some surgical instruments. The treatment is usually performed under light sedation. An abortion pill treatment is no longer an option.

You need a referral letter from a doctor and there is a mandatory consideration period of 5 whole days. The consideration period starts on the day after the date stated on your referral letter. The referral letter can be from your GP or another doctor, but not from a midwife. You can’t or don’t want to go to a GP? Please book a consultation at our clinic.

Abortion 13-22 weeks
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You are 18 weeks pregnant or longer

A pregnancy termination of 18 weeks or more is called a late second trimester treatment. The abortion is carried out with the use of some surgical instruments. The treatment is performed under light sedation.

You need a referral letter from a doctor and there is a mandatory consideration period of 5 whole days. The consideration period starts on the day after the date stated on your referral letter. The referral letter can be from your GP or another doctor, but not from a midwife. You can’t or don’t want to go to a GP? Please book a consultation at our clinic.

Did you have your last menstruation 21 weeks ago or longer? We advise you to have an ultrasound scan to determine the exact pregnancy stage. After 22 weeks of pregnancy, an abortion is not possible at an abortion clinic.

Abortion 13-22 weeks
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The sexual contact was shorter than 3 weeks ago.

You are 4 to 5 weeks pregnant (maximum of 6 days late) and your pregnancy is still very early. If you haven’t taken a pregnancy test yet, buy one at the chemist’s or pharmacy. Is the test positive? Book an appointment at one of our clinics. Is the test negative? Do one again in a few days’ time and use your morning urine.

We can offer treatment from the moment your pregnancy is visible on the ultrasound scan, usually between 5 and 6 weeks of pregnancy. Depending on the date of your appointment, you don’t need a referral and the consideration period does not yet apply. If you have already visited your GP, please bring the referral letter with you.

You can choose between the abortion pill and suction curettage. Suction curettage is performed under anaesthetic. You can choose local or light anaesthetic (i.e. light sedation, which means that you sleep briefly).

The sexual contact was 3 to 4 weeks ago.

You are 5 to 6 weeks pregnant (maximum of 16 days late) and the abortion is also called early abortion (‘overtijdbehandeling’ in Dutch, which literally translates to ‘overdue treatment’). Depending on the date of your appointment, you don’t need a referral and the consideration period does not yet apply. If you have already visited your GP, please bring the referral letter with you.

If you want to terminate the pregnancy, you can choose either the abortion pill or suction curettage. Suction curettage is performed under anaesthetic. You can choose local or light anaesthetic (i.e. light sedation, which means that you sleep briefly).

The sexual contact was 4 to 6 weeks ago.

You are 6 to 8 weeks pregnant. If you want to terminate the pregnancy, you can choose either the abortion pill or suction curettage. Suction curettage is performed under anaesthetic. You can choose local or light anaesthetic (i.e. light sedation, which means that you sleep briefly).

You need a referral letter from a doctor and there is a mandatory consideration period of 5 whole days. The consideration period starts on the day after the date stated on your referral letter. The referral letter can be from your GP or another doctor, but not from a midwife. You can’t or don’t want to go to a GP? Please book a consultation at our clinic.

The sexual contact was 7 to 10 weeks ago.

You are 9 to 12 weeks pregnant. If you want to terminate the pregnancy, this is done with suction curettage. Suction curettage is performed under anaesthetic. You can choose local or light anaesthetic (i.e. light sedation, which means that you sleep briefly). An abortion pill treatment is no longer an option.

You need a referral letter from a doctor and there is a mandatory consideration period of 5 whole days. The consideration period starts on the day after the date stated on your referral letter. The referral letter can be from your GP or another doctor, but not from a midwife. You can’t or don’t want to go to a GP? Please book a consultation at our clinic.

The sexual contact was 11 to 15 weeks ago.

You are 13 to 17 weeks pregnant. A pregnancy termination of 13 weeks or more is called a second trimester treatment. The abortion is carried out with the use of some surgical instruments. The treatment is usually performed under light sedation. An abortion pill treatment is no longer an option.

You need a referral letter from a doctor and there is a mandatory consideration period of 5 whole days. The consideration period starts on the day after the date stated on your referral letter. The referral letter can be from your GP or another doctor, but not from a midwife. You can’t or don’t want to go to a GP? Please book a consultation at our clinic.

Abortion 13-22 weeks
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The sexual contact was 16 weeks ago or longer.

You are 18 weeks pregnant or longer. A pregnancy termination of 18 weeks or more is called a late second trimester treatment. The abortion is carried out with the use of some surgical instruments. The treatment is performed under light sedation.

You need a referral letter from a doctor and there is a mandatory consideration period of 5 whole days. The consideration period starts on the day after the date stated on your referral letter. The referral letter can be from your GP or another doctor, but not from a midwife. You can’t or don’t want to go to a GP? Please book a consultation at our clinic.

Did you have your last menstruation 21 weeks ago or longer? We advise you to have an ultrasound scan to determine the exact pregnancy stage. After 22 weeks of pregnancy, an abortion is not possible at an abortion clinic.

Abortion 13-22 weeks
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On the day of the ultrasound scan, you were 6 to 8 weeks pregnant.

For pregnancies up to 8 weeks (CRL up to 21 millimetres), you can choose the abortion pill or suction curettage. Suction curettage is performed under anaesthetic. You can choose local or light anaesthetic (i.e. light sedation, which means that you sleep briefly).

You need a referral letter from a doctor and there is a mandatory consideration period of 5 whole days. The consideration period starts on the day after the date stated on your referral letter. The referral letter can be from your GP or another doctor, but not from a midwife. You can’t or don’t want to go to a GP? Please book a consultation at our clinic.

On the day of the ultrasound scan, you were 9 to 12 weeks pregnant.

For pregnancies up to 12 weeks (CRL from 22 millimetres/BPD up to 23 millimetres) suction curettage is used for the abortion. Suction curettage is performed under anaesthetic. You can choose local or light anaesthetic (i.e. light sedation, which means that you sleep briefly). An abortion pill treatment is no longer an option.

You need a referral letter from a doctor and there is a mandatory consideration period of 5 whole days. The consideration period starts on the day after the date stated on your referral letter. The referral letter can be from your GP or another doctor, but not from a midwife. You can’t or don’t want to go to a GP? Please book a consultation at our clinic.

On the day of the ultrasound scan, you were 13 to 17 weeks pregnant.

A termination of pregnancies from 13 to 18 weeks (BPD of 24 to 42 millimetres/FL of 11 to 26 millimetres) is called a second trimester abortion. The abortion is carried out with the use of some surgical instruments. The treatment is usually performed under light sedation. An abortion pill treatment is no longer an option.

You need a referral letter from a doctor and there is a mandatory consideration period of 5 whole days. The consideration period starts on the day after the date stated on your referral letter. The referral letter can be from your GP or another doctor, but not from a midwife. You can’t or don’t want to go to a GP? Please book a consultation at our clinic.

Abortion 13-22 weeks
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On the day of the ultrasound scan, you were 18 weeks pregnant or more.

A termination of pregnancies from 18 weeks or more (BPD of 43 to 56 millimetres/FL of 27 to 38 millimetres) is called a late second trimester abortion. The abortion is carried out with the use of some surgical instruments. The treatment is performed under light sedation.

You need a referral letter from a doctor and there is a mandatory consideration period of 5 whole days. The consideration period starts on the day after the date stated on your referral letter. The referral letter can be from your GP or another doctor, but not from a midwife. You can’t or don’t want to go to a GP? Please book a consultation at our clinic.

Did you have your last menstruation 21 weeks ago or longer? We advise you to have an ultrasound scan to determine the exact pregnancy stage. After 22 weeks of pregnancy, an abortion is not possible at an abortion clinic. Treatment at our clinic in Heemstede is possible for a BPD up to 56 millimetres and an FL up to 38 millimetres.

Abortion 13-22 weeks
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