As this school year has come to a close, maybe you find yourself wrapping up the semester with one thing you weren’t planning for: early pregnancy signs and a positive pregnancy test. You are NOT alone. We understand and care about the unique challenges for students face with an unplanned [...]
Now that it has settled in that you are pregnant, you begin to wonder, “how far along am I?”. This question can be answered in different ways, some more accurate than others. For starters, you can ask google for a pregnancy calculator. By entering the first day of your last [...]
If you aren’t trying to get pregnant, it might not be the first thing to pop into your mind to explain the weird things happening to your body. You might be wondering why am I so tired lately, or where are these dizzy spells coming from? And then your period [...]
There’s been lots of talk in the news about abortion recently, and maybe you’re asking, “What’s the big deal with abortion, anyway?” Many people say it’s your right to terminate a pregnancy you don’t want and view it as a “quick fix”, and yet there is more to consider when [...]
Finding out you are pregnant can be difficult and overwhelming. 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 over the possibility of being pregnant before [...]
You may think a blood pregnancy test (BPT) might be more accurate than a urine test to determine pregnancy. However, the facts show that this is not the case. How pregnancy tests work Both a blood pregnancy test and a urine pregnancy test measure the presence and amount of a [...]
The word pregnant is a life-changing statement in a single word. Learning about your pregnancy can be anxiety-producing to any woman, regardless of whether it was planned or unplanned. This may be more so for girls in their adolescent years, trying to balance the excitement of bringing a new life [...]
Being pregnant in college can be incredibly stressful. There’s more at stake for teenagers because their psyche has yet to fully develop. Although not every teenage mother is negatively affected, we’ve compiled a list of issues a new mother might face and how to deal with it correctly. If you’re [...]
If you aren’t expecting to hear the words, “I’m pregnant” from your girlfriend or teenaged daughter, they may come as quite a shock. Chances are she was just as stunned as you are. Breaking the news about a surprise baby to someone takes courage. While your first reaction might [...]
Discovering you’re pregnant as a teenager can be a scary time indeed. You’re horrified that this has happened to you. 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 so sick? What will my boyfriend say? What will my friends say? WHAT AM I GOING TO DO? If you are a teenager and you’re pregnant, you are in a crisis. Whether the pregnancy is intentional or not, the stress of the situation still exists.
