Abortion/Missed Period

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Expert: - 4/3/2011


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Hello. I had an abortion sometime in January. I had gotten my period in February as a normal period. Now it's March and i am a week late. I don't know if I am pregnant or not because I took 3 home pregnancy tests and all came back negative, yet I have no spotting. Can a possibly be pregnant or is this normal?

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Hello, Javanna,

Actually, it's April, but it hasn't been for very long. When did you have your period in February? I'm going to ask a dumb question. Have you had sex in the past month? Do you remember when?

Having an abortion isn't normal, and neither is anything that happens afterwards. Abortion does mess up a woman's hormones pretty thoroughly. But I will be able to tell you more when I have some dates.

Take care.

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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 eleven. 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. I am not a doctor, but I have done extensive medical research, so I may be able to help with information. I am female. When you write, if you are or were pregnant, please tell me how far along you were or are, and if you have had an abortion, please tell me what kind. Thank you.

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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.

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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.

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