An unplanned pregnancy can bring lots of new worries and emotions to your mind. Licensed mental health counselor Jessica Hatton, owner of Christian Mom Counseling, has two tips to help you process your unplanned pregnancy: Speaking It Out Loud “One of the best forms of communication, and I know it sounds kind of silly, but
Are you unexpectedly pregnant and not sure where to turn for help? You’re not alone. About 50% of pregnancies are unplanned, meaning that countless other women have walked this path before you. There are many local resources available that make an unplanned pregnancy possible! Our three recommendations for what to do first: 1. Apply for
You’ve probably heard of the abortion pill, but what has made it so popular? Studies show that upwards of 60% of abortions are performed using abortion drugs mifepristone and misoprostol, and that number is only climbing. Even in our city, a local abortion clinic offering surgical abortion closed its doors, citing, among other things, the
Nursing school is already hard. Adding a baby can feel impossible. Halle, a student-mom to a one year old, shared on the Pregnancy Has Entered the Chat podcast that getting pregnant wasn’t on her bingo card for 2024. Now she looks back and sees all the good that has happened since then. While she was
The morning-after pill (Levonorgestrel) works by delaying ovulation and your menstrual cycle. This information has been reviewed by a registered nurse on staff at The Pregnancy Network. It may also prevent an egg from implanting in the uterus (Mayo Clinic). Levonorgestrel is sold by brands like “Plan B One-Step” and “Julie” and is classified as
You’re pregnant, and it wasn’t planned. You might be feeling emotions like fear and shame. We get it. It’s common to feel this way! Tell yourself these three things instead: 1. Blame isn’t helping me. Maybe you feel guilty for how you got pregnant. But blaming yourself doesn’t help you. You might even call this
Recently found out you’re pregnant? Congratulations! There is so much to celebrate when growing a new life. There is also a ton to figure out! Today we’ll figure one thing out together: how to calculate your due date. The most common method for calculating your due date is by LMP, or last menstrual period. A
Un embarazo no planeado puede ser la decisión más difícil de tu vida, especialmente si estás sola enfrentando la maternidad. Muchas mujeres sienten que su única opción es el aborto, incluso si desean ser madres. ¡Tienes opciones! Si deseas continuar con tu embarazo, hay una infinidad de recursos disponibles para ti en el Triad, comenzando
¿Crees que podrías estar embarazada? Tal vez tuviste relaciones sexuales sin protección, o tal vez se te retrasó el periodo. Es importante hacerse una prueba de embarazo pronto. Aquí te explicamos cómo hacer una prueba de embarazo en orina para obtener resultados lo más precisos posible. Lee más: Cuándo hacerse una prueba de embarazo y
An unplanned pregnancy can be the hardest decision of your life, especially if you’re facing single parenthood. Many women feel like their only option is abortion, even if they desire to parent. You do have options! If you want to continue your pregnancy, there are a myriad of resources available to you in the Triad,
