Pregnancy After Abortion: A 30-Year-Old's Concerns & Chances

Question
hi my name is vella, i am 30 and have two children 12 and 8.I had 3 abortions and after the last one 2 hours later i was rushed o the hospital for a emergency dnc. that was 8 years ago can i still get pregnant?

Answer
Hello, vella,

Nobody knows whether you can get pregnant or not. Sterility after three abortions is about 50% of all cases. You'll have to try and see what happens. If you don't succeed, a doctor will have to work with you. The other danger is placenta previa. This is where the placenta cannot attach to the uterine wall in a usual place because of scarring, and ends up attached across the opening to the cervix. Most of the time, this requires a Caesarian. This is because it is potentially life threatening to both mother and baby. You won't know about this with a given pregnancy until you are advanced in pregnancy.

Good luck!