Medically reviewed by Holly Almond, RN, BSN.
Finding out you’re pregnant can be overwhelming. It can be relieving to speak to someone about your situation as soon as possible—especially an experienced nurse.
If we can’t schedule an in-person appointment right away, we can schedule you for a telemedicine appointment to discuss your pregnancy with one of our licensed registered nurses.
Here’s what you can expect from a telemedicine appointment:
1. A medical history assessment.
Your nurse will collect your medical history as it relates to your pregnancy. Be prepared to talk about your menstrual cycle, past pregnancies, current medications, and lifestyle factors like alcohol or caffeine use.
2. Discussion of the different types of abortion procedures, risks, and potential complications.
If you’re considering abortion, your nurse will describe the different abortion procedures and their risks so you can be fully informed.
3. Counseling on your pregnancy options.
Your nurse will help you think through your three options for your pregnancy: parenting, abortion, or adoption. Come prepared with any questions you have about these options! Your nurse will be happy to talk about what you can expect from each choice.
4. Scheduling of your pregnancy test and ultrasound.
If you live in the Triad, we will get you scheduled as soon as possible for your free appointment to confirm your pregnancy!
Even if you are leaning toward abortion, your nurse will strongly advise you to get an ultrasound.
An ultrasound is the most accurate way to show the fetus’s location and gestational age. A pregnancy located outside the uterus is called an ectopic pregnancy, and it is life-threatening if left untreated. The abortion pill cannot expel an ectopic pregnancy. The gestational age of the fetus may rule out certain abortion procedures for you.
Adrienne Bergmeier
Adrienne Bergmeier is a Communications Coordinator at The Pregnancy Network.