She should not doubt that she is forgiven. She will no more forget about it than will a mother who has lost her child at any other age. She should know this is normal. She should remember her child. Ignoring or forgetting about the child is precisely part of the denial process that leads to abortion.
Healing now involves re-establishing the bond between mom and child.
Mom can be encouraged to name her child, to pray for her child, even to write a letter to her child asking forgiveness. Absolution of the sin of abortion is one thing. Healing the wounds of abortion is another, and it takes longer. The mother may want to take advantage of post-abortion counseling. Post-abortion healing will be a larger and larger part of our ministry in the years to come.