Expert: Shan Yi Sheng - 4/24/2011

Question
QUESTION: I write to you because i notice you have had experiance in the UK i am from the UK.
Hi I had a medical abortion around 3 weeks ago at nearly 9 weeks pregnant, ( i think they messed up the dates at the hospital i went to) it hasnt worked and the baby is very much alive and growing, i think i will now keep it and give it a chance the dr told me there was actually a 1 in 1000 chance of deformities and that the makers of these drugs will have you believe every baby will be deformed, of course it can happen but what i want is a few more expert opinions, do you think the baby will be badly harmed if it was at 9 weeks? i also take tegretol for  epilepys (not a high dose) but this can block other drugs or intensify them i wonder if that had anything to do with it, also when i went in for the abortion out of the 4 tablets i had inserted into my vagina 3 of them fell out around an hour and a half after, the nurse didnt even say that was a problem!
i bled a little had 4 blood clots then stopped bleeding pretty much with it very light for around 3 days.
is this baby alright????
many thanks in advance

ANSWER: Hi Sarah,
at nine weeks the fetus is less vulnerable than in earlier weeks.
Nevertheless, I would never keep this pregnancy.
If you will take the risk of an unhappy deformed child its up to you.
Thats my expert opinion.
I wish you wisdom and good luck,
Dr Shan.

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QUESTION: i very much doubt you are an expert with an attitude like that!!!!!! very rude don't you realise there are no proven studies to show that they do cause major problems, do you realise its like 1 out 82 babies are deformed i will now report you for this rude answer you quack! you are no dr do not reply i do want to speak with you

Answer
Hi Sarah,
at nine weeks the fetus is less vulnerable than in earlier weeks.
Nevertheless, I would never keep this pregnancy.
If you will take the risk of an  deformed child, even if its 1 out of 82,  its up to you.
Thats my expert opinion.
I wish you more wisdom and  good luck,
Dr Shan.