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I had a medical abortion 5 weeks ago at 7 weeks pregnant, i know the abortion worked as i lost lots of big clots of tissue.I have done 2 pregnancy tests 3 weeks after the abortion and they came back positive, im still bleeding very lightly and have done another test this week which again is positive.I did have a scan a few weeks ago at the clinic which the dr confirmed there is no pregnancy there and all looks normal, so why am i still bleeding and getting a positive pregnancy test?I feel so emotional all the time

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Dear Emma,

How are you doing now? I hope all is better. Sometimes a pregnancy test will show up still positive but you aren't really pregnant. Perhaps you can have another doctor's opinion. Extended or extensive bleeding can be dangerous so please get this checked out. I hope you will email me at CHERYL51@aol.com so we can talk more. If you need any emotional support, let me know. I have provided free post abortion counseling for 22 years now. Hope to hear from you soon.

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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