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I had an abortion 3 weeks ago, at 12.5 weeks due to the baby being very unwell! Hardest thing I've ever had to do!
I really want to have a baby, so much! I am still spotting and am wondering whether I can still get pregnant when spotting or already be pregnant! I've just started getting sore breast the last 5 days so am wondering if it is early pregnancy signs?
Thanks for your help!!
Dear Anne,
You can get pregnant when you are spotting or even bleeding after an abortion. If you are pregnant, it is completely safe to continue the pregnancy. A pregnancy test may not be reliable, since it is likely to be positive from the prior pregnancy. You can check one today, then recheck another one in a week. If it is getting darker, it is a new pregnancy.
Good luck! I'm sure if you're not pregnant now, you will be able to get pregnant soon.
Doctor Joan
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Answers by Expert:
Doctor Early Options
Expertise
We are a group of family doctors who provide abortion care for over a decade. We can answer any health or medical related questions about early abortion, including the aspiration procedure, the abortion pill (RU486), or surgical abortion. We run a practice called Early Options, located in New York City: http://www.EarlyAbortionOptions.com. The practice is dedicated to making early abortion part of mainstream medical care. There are other family doctors around the United States who practice a similar approach to early abortion care: see http://www.EarlyAbortion.com. Please do not ask "private" questions so that other women can learn from your experience. Please tell me what country you are from so that we can better help you.
Experience
Experience in the area: We are all board certified family doctors who have special training in early abortion and reproductive health. Dr. Joan Fleischman is the founder of Early Options (earlyabortionoptions.com) dedicated to making early abortion part of mainstream medical care.
Organizations:
National Abortion Federation
American Association of Family Physicians
Education/Credentials
Dr. Joan Fleischman, Founder
M.D., Harvard Medical School
M.P.A., John F. Kennedy School of Government
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