When you say “failed,” do you mean you know you are pregnant, or did the condom break? If you’ve confirmed a pregnancy, your next step is to learn about your options.
If the condom broke, it’s time to find out if you’re pregnant. Guess what? We can help you get the answers to both.
Do You Need to Confirm You’re Pregnant?
A late period and a positive pregnancy test may not be enough information to confirm you are pregnant. We recommend a limited obstetrical ultrasound. Here’s why you don’t want to skip this vital step:
An Ultrasound Determines if You Have Miscarried
A recent study estimates that 26% of all pregnancies end in miscarriage, and 80% of those happen within the first 12 weeks. That’s over one in four pregnancies!
Because it takes a woman’s body time to return to pre-pregnancy hormone levels, you could get a false positive pregnancy test days or even weeks after a miscarriage.
An Ultrasound Reveals How Far Along You Are
Once you’ve confirmed you are pregnant, you need to decide how you are going to handle the pregnancy. You have three options: have an abortion, make an adoption plan, or choose to parent.
If you are considering abortion, it’s essential to know how far along you are. Abortion providers determine your abortion procedure based on the number of weeks you’ve been pregnant.
The FDA approves the use of abortion drugs through 10 weeks of pregnancy only.
An Ultrasound Protects Your Health
Some pregnancies form outside the uterus, which is extremely dangerous. This type of pregnancy is called ectopic.
An ectopic pregnancy often forms in the fallopian tubes leading to the uterus. If this happens, the tube can burst as the pregnancy develops, causing life-threatening bleeding.
Do You Want to Take a Look at Your Options?
Abortion
Before you schedule an abortion, make sure you understand the various procedures, limitations,
possible side effects, and potential physical and emotional risks. At New Life, we do not perform or refer for abortion, but we will give you factual information and answer your questions.
Adoption
We also encourage you to look closely at making an adoption plan. Adoption has changed dramatically over the last couple of decades. Now, the expectant mother chooses the potential adoptive couple and the future she wants her child to have.
Make sure you choose an adoption coordinator who provides thorough adoption counseling to determine if this option is right for you. Choosing to place your child for adoption is a challenging decision, but sometimes, the hardest decision we have to make turns out to be the best.
Here are a few adoption agencies you might want to talk to:
Parenting
You might be surprised at the number of services available if you choose to parent. We offer no-cost prenatal and parenting education and material support. Help is available.
Our community also has a wide variety of services to assist you. We can refer you for housing, food, childcare, job skills training, etc. Talk with us about the many services available.
Contact New Life for Help
Please contact New Life for a no-cost pregnancy test and ultrasound if you need to confirm your pregnancy. If you’ve already confirmed your pregnancy and would like to take a closer look at your pregnancy options, schedule a no-cost consultation.
It always helps to have someone neutral to talk to. We’re here for you, so contact us today.