Continuing pregnancy after abortion mumsnet all i would say is that the absolute desperate desire to have a child immediately after a termination is somewhat biological and feels almost animalistic. Normal pregnancy tests can show positive for several weeks afterwards as they’re so sensitive. I waited another week but was still getting a very positive test so contacted my EPU. They work 87-99 out of 100 times I had a late term medical at 17 weeks due to suffering with severe mental disorders I was deemed unfit to continue pregnancy by my family and doctors, so I felt pressured to go through with it. Watch thread Flip Watch Save Share Pregnant after an abortion. They'll scan you there and arrange for addition treatment if it's needed (repeat tablets or possibly surgery). It's such a difficult and conflicting situation to be in. 5 weeks I was pregnant due to contraception not working. I had a medical abortion last Wednesday and am a little bit surprised at how much I’m still bleeding 6 days later. @Irishlucy Thankyou I'm trying not to actually think about it, it was a hard choice I had a emergency C-section 7 months ago and it left with with all aniexty and worries about things so mentally wasn't prepared to go through it again. Even if you bleed, you can still have a continuing pregnancy After this she got back to normal life including drinking and smoking at parties. Since the day I had terminated I feel the worst in my life. It is a massive change but abortion is something you won’t get over if you have the slight doubt in your head that it’s not the right thing to do . It is possible to go on to have a healthy pregnancy after just the first tablet, however there are not many studies on how the drug affects the fetus as not many people change their mind half way through and so it isn’t really known what the potential effects are. I was only just over 5 weeks pregnant so didn’t expect it to be quite this much, the blood is still quite red and sometimes I took the high sensitivity pregnancy test that they gave me 3 weeks later to confirm that the termination was successful, which it was. I was angry with my husband and others that had told me it would be ok. I inserted the tablets vaginally the next day and started bleeding heavily after 3 hours. I fell pregnant last year accidentally and i knew at the time that having the baby wasn't the right th Hopefully not your case, in these 2 people I knew both had been unknowingly pregnant with twins and had lost one due to the abortion and the other stuck. I fell pregnant using contraception, my son is 2 and my daughter was 5 months when I fell pregnant and not long over 6 months when I had the abortion. Hi, so I had a medical abortion just over 5 weeks ago. But It’s just factually incorrect that you have no choice and that it’s impossible to have a child on £800 spare money a month, going up to 2k a month after mat leave. I envy these women that feel amazing In pregnancy. I have a dc 6 months old. So decided mutually with partner that termination would be better for my body & own mental health. I was reliving my trauma again, being a single mother with two kidsI couldn’t fathom the thought. I think it was around 3 weeks after due to another pregnancy scare (Yes, 18, in an abusive relationship and extremely stupid before anyone judges 🙈). 2 weeks on I took a normal pregnancy test and it came back positive! I spoke to BPAS and they said not to use them due to hormones it might still show and use a low sensitivity one. I’m here for some advice. We always wanted more than one but, after having our first, I suffe @e0103 if you have unprotected sex there is no reason why you couldnt be pregnant. I feel so alone right now. Once the pills are taken it was strongly advised to continue on as not finishing the pills could be harmful to your health and the health of the fetus. To comment on this thread you need to create a Mumsnet account. Hi everyone - just looking for some overall support. I was just getting weak day by day. This is my main worry, how I will feel after. I was terrified with this news. So my partner and I have been together nearly two years,I am a 3rd year mental health nursing student living at home with my mother and he lived with Please please no judgement. Thought it was my period coming back, blood got heavier with lots of gushing & palm-sized clots. Wondering what I’d look like now if I was still pregnant, wondering how my unborn child would be growing, wondering what my baby would be like when they were Then after 2 days, I went to washroom and passed a little tissue type things it was like whitish and brownish tissue something. How soon after an abortion can I get pregnant? Most people are able to get pregnant very soon Pregnant after abortion 31 replies Sophielamb · 07/10/2024 16:52 hi, I had a medical abortion 4 weeks and 1 day ago. Hi ladies, this is a very sensitive subject to me so please no negativity. So after this one big clot the bleeding slowed down but I wasn’t sure it if was the pregnancy that passed and assumed it was the big clotting starting, that’s what I’ve seen from what others have said. 8 days after th Medical abortion I took another Digital clear blue test and it now said that I was 1-2weeks pregnant. I started talking to a guy and we’ve been seeing each other for 4 Hi, please I need help I had a surgical abortion 06/17/23 was 5weeks + 3 days since I had that after 3 days have been feelings pregnancy symptoms more and more, my boobs getting bigger, I can’t eat, morning sickness, vomit. Because after asking the OP to go through an abortion, then asking her to try for a baby, then waiting for her to get pregnant and claiming he wants her to get an abortion AGAIN! You can't possibly mean there will be plenty of opportunities with this abusive bastard? I had a medical abortion at 9 weeks, after taking the tablets I was in horrible pain and cramping for just over an hour and continued to bleed lightly for just over 2 weeks I had assumed the procedure had worked to the pain, bleeding and occasional clotting. After that j start bleeding for the next 2 days. especially when you know you're not continuing with the pregnancy @Anon7744885 thanks for replying, it’s good to hear I’m not the only one with children already and considering an abortion. However I am absolutely certain that I want to keep this baby, I have suffered pregnancy loss before when I was 17. How did you feel straight after your abortion and did it take long to come to terms with it afterwards. Watch thread Flip Share Bleeding after abortion 1 reply redfoxgo · 05/09/2023 15:53 Had a medical abortion 2. I'm not to take the pregnancy test that I was given from the hospital until Thursday but I have been taking pregnancy test of the weekend that I have I have fallen pregnant, I hadn't realised that antibiotics would interfere with my birth control. I was diagnosed with hyperemesis again in this pregnancy and knew i wouldnt be able to cope so i believe i made the right choice. This topic is for sharing experiences of pregnancy choices; to debate the ethics of termination, After Abortion 1 reply Hope9 · 09/02/2023 15:09 Hey mumsnet, I am looking for some experiences. This morning I took my low sensitivity test that the doctor provided, exactly 2 weeks after the abortion and it came back had an abortion at the end of march, I think I was roughly 5 weeks. How could he expect me to continue the pregnancy knowing he was going to leave me with the baby. The nurse said if I were to continue with the pregnancy there's a higher risk of the child having abnormalities eg limb formation and brain development. Extreme indigestion after eating just small amounts of food. The signs of pregnancy after an abortion are pretty much the same as Last March I had a termination at 8. Going back, I should have take the low sensitivity pregnancy test at exactly 3 weeks after the procedure for avoidance of doubt. I've been in bed and crying n Should women be allowed to choose an abortion if they are at risk of dying in childbirth, or if they are addicted to drugs and damaging their baby? Those are some of the reasons for abortions after 24 weeks. I had an abortion 3 months ago - my boyfriend pushed me into it very hard and I didn't feel like it was my decision. Bleeding after abortion 5 replies hhh222 Hi there 💕 taken the 4 pills today and had worlds worst cramps and blood clotsonly 3 weeks pregnantthe bleeding is very light now. I haven’t yet missed my period but have had a number of positive early pregnancy tests and feel pregnant too. Early detection and diagnosis of failed abortion is necessary to avoid the more complex procedures required in later stages of pregnancy. I have taken two, both are positive. I took pregnancy test again and it was clear positive. Even if you bleed, you can still have a continuing pregnancy. Hi I don't think I've ever added a thread, but I did search the archives when I was making my decision, so thought I'd add my experience to help anyon I took misoprostol 3 doses but I didn't bleed yet it has been two days ,does it mean that it was unsuccessful Mine failed after rather painful contractions and passing of a big clot. I know I was told, if I chosen medical abortion, once I had taken the first pills then the abortion had begun. This topic is for sharing experiences of pregnancy choices; to debate the ethics of termination, visit our Politics or Chat forums. I’ve recently had a medical abortion and I have never regretted anything more in my life. Your second pregnancy sounds so scary. It’s started heavy and gradually decreased and all my symptoms went away- sore boobs and being sick. Patients who said they still felt pregnant were ignored in 1/2 the cases. ?! I made the decision to end the pregnancy Via medication termination. 5 years after the abortion I met somebody who truly loved me and we now have 2 beautiful children. Hi all just wondering if anyone has any insight/opinions on this I had an abortion last month (surgical at 13 weeks). dont get me wrong the pregnancy was hard mentally as was paniced that something would be wrong (i still have days when i do) but i also knew that i would have been worried with any pregnancy. Have you done the test that your provider gave you to do three weeks after the abortion? What was the result on that? If that one was positive you need to follow the instructions in your pack and contact your provider as you may have leftover tissue. But my tummy has reduced significantly, my breast no longer hurt. I still haven't had my period and me and my partner are trying to get pregnant again, we had been trying 2 days after the abortion. After trial and errors I found a specific combination of medicine that helped with the 20-30 daily vomiting episodes. My doctor did an ultrasound after 2 weeks and said uterus is absolutely fine. To me having a child is hard enough with 2 people but it harder for a single mother. Bleeding after abortion 14 replies Mummzy22girls Do I still feel any pregnancy symptoms after 7 days ? Pregnancy test in 3 weeks. Provide that the abortion won't hurt him then I don't think that it should have a negative effect on your relationship. Most pregnancy tests that are done 3 weeks after the According to Patricia Lohr, Medical Director at The British Pregnancy Advisory Service(BPAS): 'There is no need for women to wait a lengthy period of time before trying to conceive again if they want to get pregnant. So hear it goes. I wish there was more information or research out there on women's health/hormonal stuff after loss or abortion which could help us understand some of these feelings! After much deliberation, driven partly by my guilt at it being 'my fault' , I chose to have a termination for the sake of my marriage and our current family. I am now 13 weeks pregnant. I'm struggling so much with this pregnancy I really think I'm going to have to make the choice as I can't live like this much longer. (I never have indigestion) Made coffee yesterday (as soon as I was pregnant coffee was no longer pleasant but I loveeee coffee when not pregnant) Had to rush to the washroom to throw up after a sip of coffee. I had an abortion at 7/8 weeks I didn't have any cramps at all and only light bleeding nothing compared to the stories I've read about it so after waiting the 2 weeks i took the pregnancy test given from the hospital it came back positive they got me up for an appointment the same day and done a scan which showed the baby was still there and You are doing the right thing. I felt that as it was my 'fault' for falling pregnant I should do what I felt was the correct thing to do for us. I Can say my feelings have changed and as my pregnancy progressed I started to bond with the baby especially once I found out what I was having, after my very bad sickness and symptoms eased off at about 20 weeks I started to bond and now I'm glad I didn't have an abortion and am so excited for the baby to arrive. 5 year old who I love more than life itself. I went to my GP and after ultrasound, I got to know that I was 16 weeks pregnant with a healthy baby boy. It came as a complete shock and we both agreed that we didn’t believe we were ready. This gave me focus or so I thought. I had a medical abortion on the 26th Feb this year. Yes I did and sadly made no difference at all, did they work with you? And if so which ones? I have decided to not have an abortion, I knew I’d never be able to get over the guilt. I made a last minute choice to terminate the pregnancy after going back and forth for weeks. Join Mumsnet However recently found out I was pregnant, after conformation and consultations I had the choice of continuing with pregnancy knowing I would miscarry but could be as late as 24weeks or have termination. Hi, I’ve recently found out I’m pregnant after my conception failed as did the morning after pill. 4 weeks ago today I had a medical abortion, at The same thing happened to me when I was young. Thank you for sharing, that's really insightful and helpful e. I sadly took the decision to terminate my pregnancy 3 weeks ago with a medical abortion at home . I also had PND with my first two children and was in a MH hospital for 2 months with my first. Being pregnant with someone who wanted children as much as me was amazing, so different to my previous first pregnancy. I was 8/9 weeks when i had the abortion, i went for an appointment to discuss my options etc, and booked medical abortion. Don't feel pressured to do something your then going to regret for the rest of your life I’m expecting abusive messages after this post, but if you could be so kind as to read with compassion I’d really appreciate your thoughts on my situation. The gynecologist also did a pregnancy test to which it came back a faint positive (what they call false positives) and told me even if you have the hcg count of 50 a urine pregnancy test will pick that up so it doesnt mean anything. Sending lots of love but my friend was in a similar situation and fell prevent soon after the abortion however couldn't bond/love her second baby because she was so in love with the aborted baby. I was 7 weeks pregnant at the time. Hey guys. One News Break my heart so I though I should share with all of yew as well. I was two months gone by then and had no idea. My best friend didnt find out she was pregnant until she was 29 weeks (shocking i know) but she smoked, she drank, she was on medication you arent allowed to take in pregnancy. 171 171 07/12/2024 11:49 Mumsnet carries some affiliate marketing links, I went on to have another baby-). I also only had faint positive tests two weeks after the abortion and the one I have taken today is a strong dark positive. the baby is now 3 months old and i am very thank ful for another chance. so I already posted regarding my abortion story and after that I decided to continue my pregnancy Yesterday I had my ultra sound I After 3 days the bleeding went down to being very light - I just wore a panty liner every day for the following 2 weeks in case of any blood. I suffer with gestational Learn how to confirm if your abortion was successful. He is now 15 and absolutely fine! I’ve not used this before but feel I have no one to talk to. In-clinic abortions work more than 99 out of 100 times. g. Your boyfriend did not want this pregnancy. Please help me if you can. Ah I'm so sorry for what you're going through. But do not invalidate the reasons your head, as you say, made at the time. At just 3 weeks I found out I was pregnant. It does seem very strong OP. I had a medical abortion (pills by post) just over 3 weeks ago. Until the womb is completely empty, you will continue to get positive pregnancy tests. I feel as though this is my karma as I wasn't 100% sure on the abortion and acted more out of panic, I wish I gave myself more time to think about it but with each day the baby growing more, the symptoms getting worse and it becoming more real, I didn't want to if you want an abortion you should have one for any reason or no reason other than that you want one. If your mental health was so poor you'd have found the birth and early weeks very hatd, it could have tipped you over into PND. There is also a chance it will induce a miscarriage even without the second tablet. They told me the day of my ab Im a 24 year old with a 4 year old child, im not with the dad and he’s not involved. And rarely think about it now 3 years later. Which i presume was the pregnancy. She was an abortion doctor. i found out at 4. (I was never very regular in the first place). MNHQ have commented on this thread Suicidal after abortion 62 replies Summersam97 · 25/11/2024 11:33 Hello. I had an MA 14 days ago, and I am experiencing complete discomfort whilst having sex. I ended up going for BPAS because the telephone appointment they could get for me after my form had been submitted and reviewed was next day, whereas the others were around a week away. I was so so angry with myself for allowing myself to talked into an abortion when I had always believed it would never be something that would be right for me. A pregnancy test should be taken two weeks post abortion. Hope you are ok. The first pill would end the pregnancy, then 48 hours later I would insert 4 more pills into my vagina to miscarry and 4 hours after that, insert another 2 to continue bleeding. However, you do not need to explain your reasons to anyone for not continuing with the pregnancy. You need one after termination, and one a few days after, and if the number is less it means that the action was a success. Pregnancy Conception Style & Beauty Chat Relationships Parenting Baby names Telly addicts Property/DIY Women's rights I too, have a supportive marriage and other children but couldn't continue with the pregnancy due to health concerns. Had a scan yesterday which showed some retained products - not sure how much but she said it wasn’t terrible! I’m booked in for surgery next week with a scan first incase it has changed. I took the next set of 4 tablets the next day and I cried after doing it as I knew there was no going back. I sympathise with all you have been through. I had to take mine 2 weeks after and it was also positive I had a scan and then confirmed everything had passed, however I did get an infection I had to have antibiotics for. These are all good indicators of your treatment working Failure rate very very small Mumsnet carries some affiliate marketing links, My husband is not happy about the pregnancy and wants me to terminate. We would need a long weekend to complete the process. and then stop. After that I've been experiencing some cramps and bleeding heavier. How far along into the pregnancy are you now? My friend had a termination at 17 weeks after a scan and announcing her pregnancy to family and friends, because she didn't feel ready for a baby. . Pregnancy & baby See all in Pregnancy Mumsnet hasn't checked the qualifications of anyone posting here. I felt pregnant after one month trying and maybe i was just not ready to have a baby. i do have moments of sadness about who the I chose surgical abortion as I wanted everything done and over the same day. 4 months on I’m sad and wondering the same, will I ever feel happy again? I’m plagued with thoughts about trying again and replaying all the reasons I terminated (mainly taking time away from my young kids and stretching us I heard of a lot of relationships failing after an abortion but only when they weren't great to begin with. So basically I just found out I was pregnancy last week. The best way to be really confident that your womb is ready for a pregnancy is to wait a bit, use barrier contraception, and have a full normal period cycle, taking a pregnancy test after you have bled and confirming that it is definitely negative. I had a negative test quick quickly after my medical abortion. , 2013). However due to how mentally stressed I was after weeks of being in limbo over my decision, I took the first tablet the second I got through the door without even thinking about it any further as I couldn’t take it. Pregnant 2 months after abortion 62 replies Rose925 If you are going to continue with this pregnancy you need to be prepared to raise the baby on your own as you are in a new relationship so you can't really know how your boyfriend will react to fatherhood. I had an abortion as soon as I could after finding out I was pregnant. I had an surgical abortion 6weeks+3days ago for personal reasons. Midwives strongly suggested she have a surgical abortion as they thought there would be defects. Hi hope you’re ok. You're already more than a third of the way through your pregnancy. I felt a bit guilty straight after my abortion but hormones and honestly now I feel nothing (I don't even really think about it unless something like this comes up) - the pain for me was like a bad period, I'd suggest pain killers, hot water bottle, chocolate and a film day - maybe ask someone to look after DD for the day and you take your time to recover Hello, looking for advice as I’m a bit worried my medical abortion was unsuccessful. Just be honest with him from the start say this is how it is I’m pregnant I know it’s not ideal but I can’t contemplate abortion I hope you understand . I have no one else to speak to, no females I can confide in. I called the clinic they put me in an appointment in 3 days. The first was a medical abortion for a pregnancy which was just over 6 weeks at the time of taking the pills. I believe in a more holistic approach to medicine . Before taking these tablets I was definitely starting to feel pregnant. Pregnancy test still positive after 2 weeks. I'm on the pill, but I have been sick a few times within the last couple of weeks, since we last had sex. From what I understand the first pill stops the pregnancy by overriding the hormones, and the second causes you to Meaning my body was on the right track. I got pregnant on purpose weeks after the abortion. Ive found out that I'm pregnant. Then do not have one. Has anyone continued pregnancy after the first abortion I found out I was pregnant after 2 ivf babies, naturally. After a lot of soul searching and sadness, we decided not to keep it. 3%). I’ve got one 2. But if you are in doubt about the possibility of the pregnancy having continued, definitely The grief after the abortion hit me like a tonne of bricks, I struggled to function I drank far far too much. I felt pushed into an abortion by parents etc I didn’t think clearly about what I was doing and it all happened so fast. I was still feeling very unwell (severe pregnancy sickness and high blood pressure: my reasons for not being able to continue with the pregnancy to begin with) after the pills, went back to the clinic who confirmed I was still pregnant. Had a medical abortion through BPAS who were really helpful. The first pill, mifepristone, was fine, total non event & just waited for the 24 hours to be up before taking the next lot to actually start the bleeding. They did bloods first and my HCG was still 9400 had a scan and although I’d had really heavy bleeding after the abortion meds and passed lots of big clots there was still lots of tissue left and an empty pregnancy sac. 5 weeks ago. You did the right thing. Both of our DC were IVF babies and this pregnancy was unexpected (we were told almost impossible to have natural pregnant by our consultant) but after absolutely agonising over the decision we decided we couldn’t cope with a 3rd baby. Watch thread Flip Watch Save If you don't want an abortion. I’m about 3. ' Your periods should return about 4-6 weeks after having an abortion. Hormones took awhile to settle so the month or so after did feel odd Hello Mums I hope u all doing great . Be kind to yourself x Get updates on how your baby develops, your body changes, and what you can expect during each week of your pregnancy by signing up to the Mumsnet Pregnancy Newsletters. A while ago, I found out I was pregnant and he forced me into having an abortion well he didn't force me, but he said he wanted nothing to do with me or the baby if I kept it, and that id never see him again. How do you know if you have a continuing pregnancy? You may have a continuing pregnancy if you still have symptoms of pregnancy, such as sore breasts or nausea, after taking abortion pills. We split soon after. I'd say you might have some retained placenta in there which you'll find out on Friday I presume. Pregnancy symptoms should go away a few days after your abortion. Neither malformation was thought to be related to mifepristone exposure but may have been a result of other medical conditions (Bernard et al. 30 30 07/12/2024 15:30 Failed abortion- now 22 weeks. Hi. It must be really hard for you now your sister is pregnant I hope you can find a counsellor to help you get through this difficult time ☹️ Relief. As for my ex I’ve not heard a thing , in fact he’s blocked my number since he saw I removed him from my socials , I didn’t want to see him living his playboy lifestyle whilst I was suffering daily with this decision . Thank you all for your replies. Surgical abortion and pregnancy after 17 replies Toolalaaa · 03/03/2024 16:21 So I’ve recently had a surgical abortion I was 12 weeks and 3 days I’ve been bleeding for Follow-up examinations (2 weeks after operation) detected failed abortion in 22% of cases. 5 weeks after had my first period it was heavy gloopy and smallish clots, sorry for TMI About 20 months ago, my partner of a year and I discovered we were pregnant after a split condom and an ineffective morning after pill. That felt like a relief and that my HCG was lowering in the way it should after a successful abortion. (Taking the tablets) Three weeks ago I had a medical abortion because the discovery of a surprise pregnancy took me completely aback. I was in pieces the weeks before the abortion, I was ashamed, Terrified and completely torn in my decision. I'm in a bit of a state. The worst bit is taking the first pill - I did this on Friday. Has anyone had any experiences of getting pregnant so soon after a abortion or is it most likley i will get my period first. A continuing pregnancy is a pregnancy that continues to develop even after the use of Mifepristone and Misoprostol. The first set of 4 pills I took was excruciating, with terrible cramping to the point I was scared to take the second two but after they had been put in my cheek I had dull cramping and then went to the toilet, where without being Thats not a reason to have an abortion. I definitely wasn’t mentally prepared for the pain of labour and was ill for 6 weeks after. Well done for being honest about it. I hope you get the result you are wanting This is not the time to be considering an abortion just because the timing isn't quite right and you would like to travel more. I had a medical abortion quickly after finding out. In the case of a continuing pregnancy, the abortion has failed and the woman remains pregnant. You are soon going to get a noticeable bump and feel your baby kicking. If the pregnancy test is negative then I'd just have the scan at the hospital. Took a pregnancy test 3 weeks after the date of the abortion and it came back negative. You should feel "less pregnant" in two days and your boobs should hurt considerably less in 5 days. Fast forward 2-3 weeks, I @Citycentre3 The abortion act is for any woman in any circumstance to have to option of being able to choose whether or not she wants to continue to gestate a baby. I had an abortion recently (already have one DS 12mo) and am at college. Please no judgement - So I had a abortion on Thursday (medical method) and was told to expect the bleeding to be heavy and once the pregnancy passes You have gone through a horrible time since you found out you were pregnant. looking back, I should never have had the abortion. Both went on to keep the remaining pregnancy (although one didnt actually know she was still pregnant until very, very late on in the pregnancy). Also from reading OP’s original post she said they had conversations about a hypothetical third child, not that the decided to plan one, and simply changed their minds. The largest prospective study of 46 women continuing a pregnancy after mifepristone resulted in eight miscarriages and, in the pregnancies that continued, two major malformations (5. is that normal or could I still be pregnant? Mumsnet carries some affiliate marketing links, so if you buy something through our posts, Hi. I've just had my first period after and it's seems all has returned to You made a decision for sound reasons; terminating a pregnancy for reasons that are right for you does not preclude a feeling of regret or guilt. Having an abortion at this stage would be very traumatic. I feel as though they should have to record it so they can update their stats. I am so sorry you are going through the pain right now-- those first few weeks after was the worst time of my whole life. I know I'm not very far along, probably around 4 weeks. This didn't hurt at all. So I decided to end the pregnancy. 24 replies Firstmom264 · 24/10/2023 19:26 I know there are mixed opinions on abortion so I will give I don't know how likely it is for a continuing pregnancy after an abortion, but it can happen or it could possibly be retained tissue or simply just hormones either way you should try and ring your clinic to inform them and get the answer as not to scare you but if you are pregnant the sooner you know the better and if it is retained tissue again for your health it's better found Well my uterus was completely clear on my scan post abortion (I had a scan as I didn’t feel I’d passed enough to complete the abortion) so it’s not continued pregnancy or retained tissue. I'm currently 5 weeks with a planned pregnancy. I was just over 6 weeks pregnant. I feel okay. But my health was not getting any better. Pregnancy tests after abortion pills At the start of May, me and my partner found out I was pregnant. After the medical abortion took place at home and I saw the foetus (horrible experience), I regretted the whole thing right Hi I had a medical termination six weeks ago, I done a low sensitivity test 3 weeks after which was negative ( did it in the late afternoon with a dribble of urine ) I have had positive store bought tests since and today I done a clear blue digital which says pregnant 1-2, could this be a new pregnancy as I had unprotected intercourse a week after the abortion but used the Don't be ashamed @Brina89 you did the best thing for you at that time. I'm not sad, I'm not happy either. I have just been through a medical abortion at 7 weeks gestation on the NHS and wanted to share my experience with you all as I found much comfort from mumsnet whilst going through the process, I just hope to be able to help at least one person. Just feel abit unwell but I think it's all my hormones going back done, just didn't know if it was normal. Mumsnet carries some affiliate marketing links, so if you buy something through our posts, we may Get updates on how your baby develops, your body changes, and what you can expect during each week of your pregnancy by signing up to the Mumsnet Pregnancy Newsletters. How long after an abortion do symptoms of pregnancy go away? Abortion is incredibly safe and effective, so it’s really rare that you’ll still be pregnant after an in-clinic abortion or taking abortion pills. If it's positive, ring the clinic you had treatment for a post-op appointment. , wondering if I'd perhaps never had the accidental pregnancy and abortion whether I'd be considering it now or not. I'm booked in for a surgical abortion under GA tomorrow. If you think the pain of an abortion is bad then you will be in for a shock with labour and the weeks of pain after it. I thought the abortion was successful. My mum I believe is on the side of continuing the pregnancy. The decision to allow abortion after 24 weeks is a Hi everyone, I am really wanting my 3rd baby now but I'm sorry worried my surgical abortion has effected my ability to carry a baby :(I have two beautiful children ages 3&5 I had no problems carrying them, then I fell pregnancy in may 2019 but due to severe sickness I wasn't able to look after my children and depression soon kicked in, I wasn't thinking clearly Hey mumsnet, I am looking for some experiences. His parents do alot of childcare (friday nights and some saturday mornings) so we can work and have already said they will not be able to look after a baby again. I feel very 'worn out'. 5 weeks pregnant, the main reason being HG in my pregnancy, even at that point was awful. It's a good idea to wait until then befor Unplanned pregnancy. Bleeding continued, symptoms remained (although not so bad) & pregnancy test still positive. Regret after abortion. The process was aspiration while asleep and went smoothly for her. I called epu earlier on today and they can't get me in until the end of the week. DH and I have a 6 year old DS1 and 8 month DS2. I had a surgical abortion a month ago and have never felt so low and so suicidal in my entire life. I just had to be brave and remember why I couldn't continue with the pregnancy. I’ve been on anti depressants since March and trying counselling. I had minor cramps after the last tablets and the bleeding didn’t pick up. I considered abortion with my third too but DH was was feeling guilt and left the choice to me, and I too felt I could not do it. one going through such pain after abortion. Now, 5 months later, I am still struggling. BUT symptoms of pregnancy are coming back or more apparent than before. Some women like to take HCB (beta) hormone blood tests to control for pregnancy. From the day i found out i was pregnant and got in contact with the clinic, until the day of the abortion kit arriving, only 6 days had passed. Get updates on how your baby develops, your body changes, and what you can expect during each week of your pregnancy by signing up to the Mumsnet Pregnancy Newsletters. We decided not to keep the baby, and I opted for a medical abortion at 5weeks I must mention that my pregnancy symptoms stopped the day after the Even if you bleed, you can still have a continuing pregnancy. The pregnancy was quite far along and she decided to keep the baby. Since the usual care for women seeking to continue pregnancies after ingesting mifepristone is expectant management with fetal surveillance, we also performed a systematic review of continuing pregnancy after mifepristone alone. I took pregnancy test at week 3, it shows negative. We decided to do it the following weekend. Like a heavy period. It's good that you're going to the maternity hospital so you can know you're doing everything for the best outcome possible. I think that's why I went for a surgicalno time for second thoughts during the process. There was usually a small amount. I was still cramping when I got into bed at 10pm but less intense than they were throughout the whole process I only had to change my heavy flow pad once as most of the bleeding was when I was on the toilet Mumsnet makes parents' lives easier by pooling knowledge, advice and support on everything from conception to childbirth, from babies to teenagers. Hi, I'm looking for some advice, I had a much regretted abortion in september and was devastated after, the reasons I had at the time seem so stupid now, I really struggled at first but somehow started to think slightly less about it, it still made me sad but I didnt cry all the time I'd say the rawness had got better, but now I feel like I'm back to square one!! A few months later we split up - my decision, I hated him for forcing me in to an abortion and our relationship became very ugly. Continuing this pregnancy could take a mother away from two little children, what you are doing is the best thing for your family. She was living with all this guilt and thought falling pregnant would help and sort everything but it just made her feel so much worse. This was mainly because we were relocating to the other side of the world 6 weeks after we found out. i know i went quite crazy- even looking at sperm donation on the @SudokuZebra I don’t believe in medication for depression , I’m bipolar and I’m un medicated. Later found out she was still pregnant. It can STILL be the right decision. I am 32 and wanted a baby so bad. 2 hours after the second pills I had strong Cramps and 3 plum sized clots with some heavy bleeding that lasted 2-3 hours. I was told I was infertile and used fertility treatment for my dc and two other babies who I lost at 5 weeks and 22 weeks. 5 weeks. Fast forward to today, 5 weeks after the termination and 2 weeks after it was confirmed by the test I was given - I have had a positive pregnancy test. I felt the most horrendous guilt afterwards and was also worried that I would never be able to get pregnant again. Grieve for the pregnancy that did not continue, by all means. Honestly, these days when I see pregnant women I feel triggered. So I continued and took the last tablets orally. You had several valid reasons for not continuing with this pregnancy. It's brought up lots of past trauma and greif that I'm suddenly battling at once - along with this and deciding we are not going to continue with the pregnancy I am completely absorbed by guilt and I havent even ended the pregnancy yet. Im 6 weeks pregnant and already hating being pregnant. Is there a way to know if your abortion worked or not? Abortion is extremely effective. In this case, the abortion has failed completely and the woman remains pregnant. His family and my dad are saying the same thing. Abortion pills are also very effective at ending early pregnancies — you can use abortion pills for up to 77 days (11 weeks) after the first day of your last period. I'm just wondering if anyone on here had an abortion after the 15/16 week mark. I was really annoyed that there was no where/ way to report being pregnant despite taking it. You should have an ultrasound within a week or do a pregnancy test 3 weeks later to confirm that the pregnancy has ended. This was two weeks ago. I’ve had sickness from my missed period :( xx Objective: We conducted a systematic review of the literature on the effectiveness of medical abortion "reversal" treatment. I administered my medical abortion yesterday at 7 weeks pregnant, taking my second set of pills that enduce the bleeding around 9:10pm. I found out I was pregnant on Monday and instantly knew it wasn't what I wanted. i am in my early twenties and dec after this i continued to cramp and passed maybe a few more tiny clots and continued to bleed when peeing. I’ve just found out I’m pregnant second time around, currently at just 3 weeks pregnant. Please sort out contraception, get something long term like a coil or implant. It was a very difficult decision and I kept changing my mind. Not through anything being wrong with the baby, just because you decided to end the pregnancy. Depression (failed morning after pill) pregnancy in August, would have been my third child. Bleeding is not a way of knowing that you definitely wont get pregnant and your body is probably all over the place after an abortion so you probably would struggle to know when/if you've ovulated. My life was crumbling but I continued to work as much as I could so I didn’t have to extend my studies. For most mums, if the pregnancy does continue, the baby develops normally. was a really hard time of my life regardless. Discover signs of pregnancy after abortion, follow-up options, and when to seek medical advice. Mumsnet makes parents' lives easier by pooling knowledge, advice and support on everything from conception to childbirth, from babies to teenagers. Watch thread Flip Watch Save Share Pregnancy after abortion 15 replies rolzlow · 19/11/2024 11:40 Hi everyone, A very sensitive topic for me today but I'm looking for some Get updates on how your baby develops, your body changes, and what you can expect during each week of your pregnancy by signing up to the Mumsnet Pregnancy Newsletters. and continued to bleed for a good 2 weeks. Then in April, I didn't get my periods. I always though pregnancy is a time where you feel great but I had nausea and overwhelming tiredness and in the end claustrophobic in my I had a medical abortion 4 weeks ago which I found out today has failed. I’m 41, I’ve got 2 lovely DC aged 5 and 3 and a supportive DH. Fast forward to last week - I started bleeding very heavily at exactly 4 weeks post medical abortion. Failed Abortion- Continued pregnancy after finding out. bdlqbz zjeqy exznfj wdlb cneqx iqrawaqc xzlw znmssj rjzrc dkusfzhp