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Expert: - 12/24/2008


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hello my name is Claire, i have just turned 18 and i have recently undergone my first abortion. 5 days ago. The decision was very traumatic and difficult but now i feel my self again. Though i am worried as i experience normal period cramps and bleeding straight after my procedure and the bleeding seemed to subside and stop a day later. i have had no bleeding or cramping until the other afternoon (three days after procedure) the d/c was very dark dark brown with extremely painful abdominal pains (unbearable) i then passed a huge clot and started to bleed like a period the pain subsided again when i went to bed and started up again 5 in the afternoon yesterday (4days after procedure) again unbearable and i passed a clot still bleeding and the same has occurred today. I'm worried if the clotting and pain is normal. im very scared that this could effect the chances of when im ready to be a mother.


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Hi Claire,

You might want to call the clinic where you had the abortion today as soon as possible. The huge clot worries me that maybe something has gone wrong. Did they give you an emergency # to call? You can't tell about the side effects of abortion until later. I'm sorry to tell you that. If you need any emotional counseling, please let me know. My private email address is DCHERYL51@yahoo.com

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Diane Cheryl

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Please email me at CHERYL51@aol.com if I am "maxed out" on questions. I will answer as soon as I can. Please be patient because I get many emails. If I don't answer within a reasonable time, please email me again and put ALLEXPERTS in the subject line of your email. Thanks. Please contact me if you would like information about abortion procedures. What are your questions or concerns about an abortion? I also would be able to help with resources and networking. I can provide insight about emotional and psychological aspects of abortion. I would like to help you with up-to-date info and advice. I haven't had an abortion myself, but have 3 close friends who have experienced abortion and I can relate through them. I can also provide resources if you have experienced any post-abortion problems; medical, psychological, emotional, or spiritual. PRIVATE QUESTIONS ARE WELCOME!

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I have almost 23 years of experience in counseling women in unexpected pregnancy situations. I also provide resources for PASS (Post Abortion Stress Syndrome).

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Illinois Valley Community College (LaSalle-Peru, Illinois), Austin Community College and Travel Agent Degree.
Almost 22 years of on-the-job training onsite at abortion clinics and volunteering at pregnancy resource centers. Sonogram training and Post Abortion Counseling Training. Have done research with hundreds of women for almost 23 years regarding abortion, pregnancy and post-abortion healing.

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