Abortion & Pregnancy?

Question

I had an abortion nearly 3 years ago, and have since been in a solid and stable relationship, i want to have children but am really worried that it wont be possible due to the previous abortion, my partner and i have been trying for a long time now to get pregnant, but it just never seems to happen, does anyone know if this could be a result of my abortion???
(i am aware a doctor will give me an answer but i just wanted an opinion)
*also please note i am an adult, i do not wish to receive any hatefull answers from anti abortion campaigners etc

Answer 1

i think you should stop trying for a while and relax cos all the time your trying and not being sucsessful its putting stress on your body which makes it less likely to conceive.

i think your a brave lady to admit youve had an abortion as i know this must have been a hard decision the only way this can really affect you getting pregnant again is because you thinking this could be a contributing factor to not getting pregnant.
please take this advice and relax as i know my self itdoes work i tried alog time to conceive after i lost twins and my doctor said because i blamed ny self for the loss of my twins it was putting unwanted stress on my body so we decided to stop trying for a while and i was shocked that less then 2 months later i was pregnat with my first child.

if this doent work after a few months then go to a doctor and get checked out.
good luck and i hope you have good news soon x

Answer 2

If you do not want to ask your GP at the moment, you could try NHS Direct.

I do not believe the abortion will have caused you problems. However, if you have negative blood, it can mean that your body may have built up antibodies to having a baby - and that can happen if you have a baby, a miscarriage or an abortion. It is not because you had an abortion!

does your partner know about the abortion? Could you be worrying too much about it? My suggestion for getting pregnant is for you to have too much to drink, yet your partner remains relatively sober. You relax and fully enjoy yourself (if you see what I mean!!!) - and he can perform!

A doctor will not do any tests unless you have been trying for at least a year, so how long have you been trying for?

Good luck - and I know you will have had an abortion because it was the right thing to do. I understand it is probably one of the most difficult decisions a woman can make! (okay, so I had myself sterilised after my second child so I never had to make the decision - I did not want to run the risk of a third child!)

Answer 3

Unless there were complications with your termimation, or you had an infection resulting from it (which you would have known about) then there is no reason to suspect that your previous termination is preventing you from conceiving. It could be because you are worried about it, not making love at the right time for fertilization to occur, or just because sometimes it takes a while. If you have been trying for more than a year, then go and see your doctor who can arrange some simple tests, if its less than a year, don't worry too much.

Most likely there is nothing wrong, just sometimes it takes a while before it happens. Try and focus on making love with your partner, rather than having sex to get pregnant, then you'll be more relaxed about it and more likely to conceive. You know that as of three years ago you could get pregnant so don't worry so much. It may be a good idea to have a test for Chlamydia though, symptoms can be non-existant and it can affect fertility. Also, remember to take folic acid if you are trying to conceive, but yes, your doctor would be the best person to speak to about this. Rest assured, there is no reason to think you cannot get pregnant as a result of your previous termination. Best of luck and God bless.

Answer 4

As far as I am aware, the only time Abortion could effect your future pregancies, is if you had a risky abortion, where something went wrong.

But otherwise, it should not effect it. However, for a lot of couple, it takes time to conceive. Sometimes years.

If you have been trying for more than a year, then I suggest you go to your doctor, with your partner. Have both of you checked out, just to make sure that there is nothing wrong. If everything is fine, then stop stressing, and let nature run its course. Romantic holiday together would certainly help.

Answer 5

I had to have an abortion about 2 years ago,(due to problems in pregnancy) and I am now 20 weeks pregnant. I also had to have two d&c's on top of that. It is very possible to have a baby. Just remember everything happens when the time is right. Good luck

And the best advice I can give you is "make love" Do not worrie about having a baby, that will come.

Answer 6

You must have had your reasons for having an abortion years ago, but simply be regretful and ask God to forgive you and really mean it., But on a different note, maybe you are just not having sex on the week when you are most fertile. Go online to "ovulation calculator", check out the different websites and enter the information required and it should give you an idea of the week when you are most fertile. Also, keep track of your period cycle and see if you get it every 28 or 27 days and like that you can be more accurate as to your ovulation time. good luck... Additionally, do not stress it too much as stress does affect you and prevents you from getting pregnant...

Answer 7

It's POSSIBLE that having the abortion could have caused some sort of internal damage that would affect your fertility but it's unlikely. I know lots of women who have had abortions and later had children. I also know one woman who had an abortion, then had a miscarriage and then had a very difficult/risky pregnancy but there's no guarantee that the abortion caused the miscarriage and difficult pregnancy although this woman, unfortunately, feels that it does and causes herself all sorts of emotional pain feeling guilty about it. Don't beat yourself up. Just keep trying and see what happens. The more stressed out you are the harder it will be to get pregnant. Take a deep breath and relax!

Answer 8

Unless something went seriously wrong during the procedure, having an abortion should not cause you infertility problems. Are you sure it's not your partner's sperm count that's the problem? Or perhaps you're stressed about conceiving, and that's always a deterrent to conception.
Honey, nobody has been exactly where you have been, so don't let any negative answers bother you. Besides it's nobody's business but yours.It's your body.

Answer 9

If you went to a reputable doctor and had the abortion... everything should be ok. Go ahead and start taking prenatal vitamins to get your body ready for pregnancy. If you are a stressing about becoming prego, then you could be hindering the process. Have you also ever thought to check out if it is your man that can't have children.. Do not blame yourself.. believe me I have been there. Find out all you can first before you start to worry.

Answer 10

Having an abortion does not affect u're future chances of getting pregnant. U may not be getting pregnant now for a number of reasons which as u know only a doctor can confirm. It depends on how long u have been trying but if it is unsuccesfully for around 18 months, a doc should start to look into the problem. But don't worry, just have loads of sex and hopefully it will just happen.
xxx