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I had to have an abortion on 13th Oct, there was a problem with the foetal growth. We want to try again, some people have told me to start trying now as will be more fertile after abortion, others say wait for body to recover at least 3 months. When is it safe to try again, for my body and the baby? Doctor said no reason future pregnancy should be abnormal. I was 12 weeks.
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There is no reason to wait but if you do I always recommend starting to take 1 milligram of Folic Acid and prenatal Vitamins.  I also recommend just having a physical and checking up on your immunizations.  If you have no reason to worry--good diet, no smoking or alcohol then you can start trying.

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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.

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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

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Dr. Joan Fleischman, Founder M.D., Harvard Medical School M.P.A., John F. Kennedy School of Government

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