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Expert: - 10/18/2006


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i am trying to get pregnant and have been trying now for about a year and have had no luck. I am worried i might not be able to have kids. I had an abortion when i was 15 almost 16 againt my feelings. I am 20 now and really would like to start to have kids being that i have gotten married and looking forward to starting my family. I don't know where to go or who to talk to because i feel embarraressed being that i am so young. What should i do???????

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Hi Krista,
I hope that I can help you in some way but I am not a medical doctor. Do you have a physician that you could consult about your situation? There are some statistics that abortion could cause infertility but I would hope that this would not be the case for you. You are not too young at all to have a family.
Feel free to email me at DCHERYL51@yahoo.com and I will do some research to find some resources for you. So 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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