care   AFTER ABORTION?
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Slowly increase your activity. Rest as much as you need to. Get enough sleep at night. \nTry walking. If you have too much pain or feel too tired, slow down. \nDo not do intense exercise, sit-ups, or heavy lifting for 6 weeks. \nYou may have some cramping but you should not have much pain. Some women may have cramping for as long as 6 weeks. You should be able to do most of your normal activities, except for those that require a lot of effort. \nYou may have some light vaginal bleeding. Wear sanitary pads if needed. \nYou should not have sexual intercourse until your body has fully recovered and bleeding has stopped (usually 2 to 3 weeks). It is important to use birth control. In the first weeks of intercourse, use condoms to prevent infection. \nYou should not use tampons for 2 to 3 weeks. \nAs far as fertility this is really variable- some women bounce back pretty quickly, others it can take a few months.
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i prefer yahoo. i love this "yahoo answers". i wanted to thank you for answering my question on abortion. it was very nice of you to take time to answer. i really appreciate the "hopeafterabortion" website you sent. i didn't know about the site. i look forward to reading through it. i feel better knowing that there are things that can help my feelings on this subject & people taking time to care. thanks again, & God Bless You!
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If you go to the religious type of pro-life websites, they will say YES.  I think it is their way of playing on your fears.  Here is what I found:\n\nA medical estimate of the rates of infertility:\n NetDoctor is a British medical web site which has a team of doctors offering medical information to the general public. Dr. Hilary Jones stated: \n\n"...abortion will not affect her future fertility. There remains a false perception that a therapeutic abortion, as it is called, can be harmful to health, but this is in fact is not the case. In times gone by before therapeutic abortions were legal, operations were performed outside the law by backstreet abortionists using unsterilised equipment and dangerous techniques." \n\n"Complications were common after such procedures ranging from pelvic infection to infertility and even death on many occasions. However this is no longer the case. Remember too that the anti-abortionists sometimes used to deliberately frighten women by saying that they might never be able to have a baby again in order to discourage them from having an abortion. These people may have been genuine in their ethical convictions, but they were less than truthful or properly researched about the medical facts."\n\n"Now the operation is carried out under general anaesthesia in sterile hospital environments by sympathetic staff in controlled and regulated fashion. The procedure does not damage the cervix or the rest of the womb, and provided no post-operative infection takes place, as it very seldom does, there is no reason why your girlfriend's fertility should be affected." 4\n\n BabyCenter offers a similar Q&A service. Robert Jansen, a clinical professor of reproductive medicine at the University of Sydney in Australia, was asjed: "Does a past abortion (or more than one) affect my chances of getting pregnant?" He replied: \n\n"Probably not. However, in rare cases, multiple dilations and curettages (the cleaning out of the uterus, also known as a D&C) can cause some scarring at the top of the cervix or inside the uterus. A procedure called hysteroscopy (when a small camera is placed through your cervix into your uterine cavity) can be used to check for this problem and can usually repair the scar tissue at the same time." \n\n"But even if that's not the case for you, you should know that any procedure that dilates the cervix (a necessary step during most abortions) can weaken it. So if you've had more than one abortion and you get pregnant again later on, you may find that you have what's known as an incompetent cervix — a cervix that starts dilating prematurely. This can sometimes be treated with a stitch to keep the cervix closed, called a cerclage." 5\n\n A scientific review article in the International Journal of Fertility and Menopausal Studies concluded that legal induced abortions have almost no chance of infertility when done in the first or second trimester. 6  http://www.religioustolerance.org/abo_infe.htm\n\nYou can go to this site for more detailed info.
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Shouldn't be too long at all.  If the abortion was complete, there is no remaining tissue producing HCG.  Once the HCG is cleared from the blood, the test is negative.  I honestly do not know for sure, but I'd say hours to days.
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if you really want an educated answer to your question, look up information on what an abortion does to the woman.  they are not as safe as the industry would like you to believe.  the Alan Gutmacher institute did research on planed parenthood and have come to the conclusion that 91% of all women undergoing an abortion will have complications some of which are physical, psychological problems and even death.  if you were to stand in front of a firing squad of 10 guns... 9 of them are loaded one is empty... they give you a choice to point to one shooter... you choose the shooter not knowing which one of them has the empty gun.  would you want that kind of odds?  this is what abortion is doing.  not only is it killing an innocent baby, but it is also killing innocent women. The concent form that a women signs at an abortion clinic says that she knows that there is a possibility she could die from the procedure.  this relieving the clinic from any and all liabillities.  the faster they get the women on and off the table the more money the doctor makes.  also think about this ... a doctor day after day killing innocent babies.  do you really think that same doctor would have a concince about the life of the mother?  another thing i would like you to think about is no abortion is done before 6 weeks into the pregnancy... 18 days after conception the heart of that baby is beating and by 21 days there are measurable brainwaves.  most women don't even know they are pregnant by this point. I as a woman don't believe it should be legal any place.  it is a degrading thing for any woman to experience.... in the case of rape, do you punish the baby? it's not the baby's fault that the mother was raped if the mother can not handle raising that child there are lots of people out there waiting to be parents that would love to adopt that innocent child and raise it as if they were the natural parents to that child showering it with love.  your mother didn't choose an abortion and you are here....think about it!!!
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Upon taking the pill, you may begin to bleed. As each woman's body is different, bleeding varies from woman to woman. Some may experience light bleeding much like spotting towards the end of a menstrual period. Others have heavier bleeding like their regular menstrual period, or like a heavy period. \n\nCramping, bleeding, and clotting may begin as soon as 20 minutes. Within the next 6 to 8 hours, most women will miscarry. Cramping may come in waves with increasing and decreasing intensity. You can expect bleeding heavier than a menstrual period with large clots. During this time, you will pass the embryo although you may not see it since it is very small. The amount of bleeding when using the Abortion Pill is greater than with surgical abortion. \n\nYou should at least call your doctor and let him know that you are still bleeding.  He will let you know if he thinks you should be concerned.
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If I were you, I will just ask her! And don't be scared about her response, she should be happy that there is one who cares about future and is responsible! \nI know it is hard to talk about such things, but believe me, you both feel better after that!\nBe careful, it is better to use a condom instead of being a future father! Abortion is not a simple thing for a girl.
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you can if you wish......if you stay awake, you'll get a shot in the cervix to numb the area.....If you're asking because you or someone you know is considering an abortion, you need to have all the facts....personally, you should opt for being asleep.
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If you want an abortion, you need to see a Medical Professional. Only the Day After Pill or the actual abortion procedure would work. There are no foods that cause you to abort. There are some who say a certain combination of herbs in tea will cause it, but it is NOT SAFE for you to attempt that on your own. Again, I reccommend you see a Medical Professional. Be safe..and good luck!
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the only risk during abortion that goes up for a woman is if she has a late term abortion. the sooner you have it the better for your health.\n\nBTW. you are going to have many people preaching to you
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I hope no body who has an abortion regrets - as that is one thing that can not be reversed - make up your mind before you do it - some are done for very good reasons - it should not be used as a birth control but if that's what it's come to than so be it- guys(mine) view
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i had one. It was the french pill. What they do is make you swallow one and then they send you home. Then they give you another one to put up your vagina. It hurts more then having a baby. After that you have heavy bleeding almost like a period, same as when you have a baby and then you have to stay in bed rest for about 3 weeks. You can use that in your project and say that you interviewed someone who had an abortion.
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Every clinic charges a different amount. It normally has to be before the 12th week.\nI considered an abortion when I first found out I was pregnant, but decided against it. I now have a beautiful baby girl who I don't think I could live without. Please make your decision very carefully.\n\nOne of my friends sent me this:\n\nMommy, I am only 8 inches long, but I have all my organs. I love the sound of your voice. Every time I hear it, I wave my arms and legs. The sound of your heart beat is my favorite lullaby. \n\n\nMonth Two \nMommy, today I learned how to suck my thumb. If you could see me, you could definitely tell that I am a baby. I'm not big enough to survive outside my home though. It is so nice and warm in here. \n\n\n\nMonth Three \nYou know what Mommy, I'm a boy!! I hope that makes you happy. I always want you to be happy. I don't like it when you cry. You sound so sad. It makes me sad too, and I cry with you even though you can't hear me. \n\n\nMonth Four \nMommy, my hair is starting to grow. It is very short and fine, but I will have a lot of it. I spend a lot of my time exercising. I can turn my head and curl my fingers and toes, and stretch my arms and legs. I am becoming quite good at it too. \n\n\nMonth Five \nYou went to the doctor today. Mommy, he lied to you. He said that I'm not a baby. I am a baby Mommy, your baby. I think and feel. Mommy, what's abortion? \n\n\nMonth Six \nI can hear that doctor again. I don't like him. He seems cold and heartless. Something is intruding my home. The doctor called it a needle. Mommy what is it? It burns! Please make him stop! I can't get away from it! Mommy! HELP me! \n\n\nMonth Seven \nMommy, I am okay. I am in Jesus's arms. He is holding me. He told me about abortion. Why didn't you want me Mommy? \n\n\nEvery Abortion Is Just . . . \n\nOne more heart that was stopped. Two more eyes that will never \nsee. Two more hands that will never touch. Two more legs that will never run. One more mouth that will never speak
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After you had the abortion, did you start an oral contraceptive that may be causing these symptoms?  I think if there was tissue still in your uterus, you would be bleeding more heavilly & for a longer amount of time; the cramping would also be getting worse.  Have you seen a doctor since the abortion?
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Don't have an abortion.\n\nIt will cause you much more pain than even the tremendous task of carrying the baby to term and caring for it.\n\nIf you don't have the means to care for the child, just give it up for adoption, maybe even to someone in your own family that wants to have a kid, or better yet, if you have a very supportive family especially grandparents, allow them to care for the baby.\n\nPray to God that he will give you the courage and the wisdom to treat your baby as a valuable human being and not a problem to be solved by killing it.
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I'm not an authority on this but just had a baby boy born last Saturday. My wife was drinking in he first month because we didn't know she was pregnant. After that she didnt touch a drop and our baby was born absolutely perfect. Mind you she never smoked the ganga. But I smoked for over 10 years very heavily. Right up to the pregnancy. Seems as soon as I stopped she got pregnant. Good form of birth control.\n\nBut I would recommend to your friend to see her GP and have an early scan and blood tests. she should be honest with the doctor. There is alot of people saying that these things do not justify abortion as the effects are not known to be detrimental always.
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Great question!\n\nI say - take the fetus out.  If it is viable and can live on its own, save it.  If not, then that's unfortunate.\n\nUnder my solution, the woman gets to "control her body" but not "kill a baby."  We don't force women to gestate a pregnancy, but we also don't kill people just because they are "unwanted."\n\nKing Solomon couldn't do any better (pun intended)!\n\nProblem solved!\n\nNEXT!