A second-trimester abortion, also called Dilatation and Evacuation (D&E) is performed for pregnancies that are between 13-27.6 weeks from conception and further, on a case-by-case basis. When you call our New York City abortion clinic for an appointment an experienced staff member will ask you for the first day of your last normal menstrual period. We can use this date to estimate the stage of your pregnancy. When you arrive at the facility a sonogram will be performed to get an exact measurement of the pregnancy to determine gestational age. After a certain point in the pregnancy, a second-trimester abortion must take place on two consecutive days. On the first day, cervical dilators will be inserted into the cervix to gently dilate the cervix overnight. You may also receive an injection into the uterus that will achieve pre-operative fetal demise and make it easier and safer to remove the pregnancy the following day. On the first day, after receiving confirmation of a positive pregnancy test by submitting samples of blood and urine, you will receive an ultrasound to determine how long you have been pregnant. Call our New York City abortion clinic at (212) 686-6066 or schedule online for the best care in Manhattan. Click here to view our abortion clinic hours.