Discovering you’re pregnant as a teenager can be a scary time indeed. You’re horrified that this has happened to you. HOW AM I PREGNANT NOW? All of the unknowns come rushing at you causing pain and emotional turmoil. How do I tell my parents? What about school? Why am I [...]
Perhaps after the shock of finding out you’re pregnant, you make a quick decision that you needed to get an abortion. So you went to the local womens abortion clinic and began the series of pills for terminating early pregnancy. But after taking the first dose of the abortion pill [...]
Abortion isn’t always presented in a complete picture. It is framed like a quick decision that will solve the perceived problem of being pregnant and ultimately having a child, but many women who come to us tell us the trauma that followed their visit to the abortion clinic is far [...]
So maybe you’ve taken the test and received the unwanted news of those two pink lines or read the word “pregnant” as it appeared across the stick. Something you were not planning on and something you cannot handle at this point in life. Whether you’re in school or already have [...]
With the current concerns with COVID-19, you may feel certain that abortion is the best solution for you - right now. In the state of North Carolina there is no such thing as a “same day” abortion, where you can walk in and get an abortion on the spot. The [...]
The abortion pill is actually a series of pills that terminate pregnancy. The first pill, mifepristone, begins a process to block the effects of progesterone (which works to sustain the pregnancy) causing the death of the embryo/fetus over the next few days. On day 3, two pills are taken, one [...]
Finding out you are pregnant can be difficult and overwhelming- not to mention during a pandemic! Fear, uncertainty, confusion and anger are just some of the feelings you may be experiencing. While you may be thinking that you don’t have a choice, you do have pregnancy options. Don’t worry needlessly [...]
If you aren’t expecting to hear the words, “I’m pregnant” from your girlfriend, they may come as quite a shock. Chances are she was just as stunned as you are. Breaking the news to someone about a surprise baby takes courage. While your first reaction might have been one of [...]
As with most medications there are documented side effects to be aware of. If you have symptoms that persist for more than 48 hours or are severe, see your healthcare professional. (11) Nausea Abdominal pain Fatigue Headache Dizziness Breast tenderness Vomiting Diarrhea Irregular menstrual bleeding Other side effects include: [...]
If you are pregnant and you are not sure what to do, just pause. Perhaps you are weighing the pregnancy options available for you and cannot see how you can accomplish your personal goals with a baby. Avoid making a quick, emotional, and irreversible decision that you may later regret [...]
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