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Could i be pregnant after my abortion?

8 replies

Helpmelmaooo · 02/01/2019 23:48

Hi all just wondering if anyone has any insight/opinions on this... I had an abortion last month (surgical at 13 weeks). They told me the day of my abortion would be the first day of my cycle and I should get my period 4 weeks later (28 days) (I am ALWAYS regular with a 28 day cycle). This would make my period 8 days late. I was on the combined pill prior to my pregnancy and I started the mini pill the day after my abortion. Would this make me late or have any effect? When I had my first baby I had my period 4 weeks after I gave birth and I assume it was on time. I have been sexually active and missed a couple of my pills in the first couple of weeks taking it as I wasn't used to taking them due to being pregnant for 13 weeks. Does this sound normal or could there possibly be a chance I've managed to get pregnant again?

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dementedpixie · 03/01/2019 06:17

Mini pill can affect your cycle and can stop your periods too. Have you done a pregnancy test?

mrsgumpy · 03/01/2019 06:57

My understanding is that you can get pregnant two weeks after an abortion. However, your period can take 4-6 weeks to come back so it may not be late. Mine came back after 3.5 weeks.
Take a test and see (bearing in mind that you may still have pregnancy hormones left from your previous pregnancy that will give you a false positive).
And maybe get an IUD if you can't remember to take your pill?

SadCupcake · 03/01/2019 07:01

If you had your abortion 4 weeks ago, wait another two weeks and take a test. Any pregnancy hormones should have come out of your system by then and will give you a better result.

ChardonnaysPrettySister · 03/01/2019 07:06

Didn’t they give you pregnancy tests to do at home and an appointment for a scan later?

Jackshouse · 03/01/2019 08:01

You have missed some pills so essential you have unprotected sex so yes you can be pregnant.

mortifiedmama · 03/01/2019 09:13

Yes you could be due to missing pills and having sex. However depending on which minipill you are on, you may not get any periods at all.

Wait 2 weeks and take a test.

SecretM · 03/01/2019 11:06

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PotteringAlong · 03/01/2019 11:08

You’ve had unprotected sex so yes, you could definitely be pregnant. You need to do a test.

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