AboutPat G Expertise I can help women with the consideration of their decision, and with resources, and I can share my own experiences as the mother of seven and grandmother of six. My approach is to show love and concern, and help women work through the issues, emotional, spiritual, practical. I also help women deal with boyfriend and family issues.
Experience I have been working with women who are considering abortion for several years. I also work with women who have had abortions. Our family has also experienced adoption, so I can talk about that as well.
Education/Credentials I am mostly self-taught. I also studied midwifery for awhile. I have spent years doing research on this topic. In fact, I have been doing research and working in this area since the early 1970's. I have been helping women online for a few years, under the guidance of a woman who was formally training in counseling.
Question I had an abortion on friday and bled for the day, then saturday night my fiance
and I had protected sex even though I know we were not supposed to one thing
lead to another it didnt hurt or anything..Im spotting a bit of brown blood but
not even enough to wear a pad. Im really scared about getting an infection. The
clinic gave me antibiotics to take there. Will I be ok?
Answer Hi, Sarah,
Yes, you should be concerned. After an abortion, your uterus is raw, and infection can easily enter your system. I can't really tell you if you will be OK or not. Take it easy, and take one day at a time, and watch and see if you have any symptoms of infection.
There is no such thing as "protected sex". Condoms don't work. They can also allow the transmission of some diseases. And other methods of "protection" aren't much better. Please think about what you are doing. You are still putting yourself at risk.
Also, please be aware that birth control pills or other hormones also lower your resistance to infections. And they don't work when you take antibiotics.
Keep an eye on yourself. If you suspect any problems, please see a doctor. Let me know how you do.
