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Q: Ugh...can't Stop Worrying

asked by: Cass24 on August 11th, 2006

New User

I recently had a surgical abortion at about 6 wks past my last period (so I guess 4 weeks post conception). For some reason i'm becoming paranoid that it might not have worked and I might still be pregnant. I know that the likelihood of that is very small, but I also know that when it is done at such an early stage of the pregnancy that's an added risk factor. I am scheduled for a follow-up appointment in a week so hopefully I will find out for certain then, but in the meantime this is starting to really bother me. I don't think that I could go through with a repeat procedure.

I have a couple of questions. First, should I really be concerned about this? Also, if I were to actually still be pregnant, what sort of chance would the baby have of surviving to full term? I have been experiencing the normal cramping and bleeding that they told me to expect. If I were still pregnant, would the baby miscarry due to this? Could anything prevent that at this point?

I'm sorry if this all sounds a little weird. I don't honestly think i'm still pregnant. I know I have been having deep regrets about the abortion and I think part of me wants it to have failed. In any case I just want to know for sure.

Replies(4)

jaime_elms

replied on August 11th, 2006

Experienced User

At early stages of pregnancy they can fail. I had my abortion 13weeks ago. And part of me still thinks im pregnant. Although I was quite far along I know I cant be. As u I felt him come out... I mean I dunno hun, early abortions can fail, I dunno if the baby wud be alive still, and if it was u do have more chance of miscarrige if it was alive as they wud have inserted the tablets inside u. And that causes the cervix to lossen.. I mean do u still have all the sympotoms? Sore breasts, sickness.
Sometimes it can all be in ur head and u heads playing games wit u, I know mine had been. :(

i do hope for u it turns out the way u want it too :)
i know if I cud turn back I wud have been able hold my lil boy in 8weeks :( is really sad :(

Moo

replied on August 11th, 2006

Extremely eHealthy

At your follow up they will detemine there if it's been complete or not. However, having a surgical they are pretty much able to tell at the time, as far as i'm aware, whether or not the abortion has worked.
It wouldn't be recommended that you continued the pregnancy if you were still pg as the abortion would have more than likely caused serious damage to the fetus.

I'm sorry you're regretting it hon

Cass24

replied on August 12th, 2006

New User

I haven't got any symptoms that would lead me to believe i'm still pregnant, it's just a thought that I can't seem to get out of my head. I have looked up info on the failure rate of surgical abortions and it's quite small--the only potential problem is that mine was done so early. I have read in many places that if it is done at 6 weeks or less there is a greater chance of failure. None of those sites specify what "6 weeks" means though--i can't tell if they mean 6 weeks after conception, or 6 weeks after the last period, which is where i'm at.

HappyBaby

replied on August 12th, 2006

Experienced User

I'm sure they mean 6 weeks after your last period as that is how pregnancy is calculated.

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