Seeing a positive pregnancy test can create a sense of urgency, making the focus shift quickly to “what now.” But taking time to gather accurate information isn’t about delaying a decision; it’s about moving forward with clarity instead of panic.
At Elevate Pregnancy and Family Resource Center, we offer a calm, private environment where you can take the essential steps before making a final decision. Through cost-free pregnancy testing and ultrasound referrals, we help you understand the three key pieces of information that shape your available options.
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1. Ultrasound Verification
Before choosing any medical procedure, it’s important to have a complete picture of what is happening inside your body. An ultrasound is the only tool that provides three essential pieces of information:
- Viability: It confirms whether a heartbeat is present. Because one in five early pregnancies end spontaneously, an ultrasound can prevent you from pursuing a procedure for a pregnancy that is no longer progressing.
- Gestational Age: It determines exactly how many weeks pregnant you are. This is critical because available medical options and associated risks change as pregnancy progresses.
- Location: It rules out an ectopic pregnancy, which occurs outside the uterus. This is a life-threatening condition that requires emergency medical care, not a standard abortion procedure.
2. Understanding the Medical Process
Before making any medical decision, it’s important to understand what a procedure involves. Abortion methods, timelines, potential side effects and risks (for medical or surgical), and follow-up care can vary depending on the situation. Taking time to learn what the process may include, both physically and emotionally, helps ensure your decision is informed and aligned with your health needs.
3. Parenting and Adoption
To make a fully informed decision, it’s also important to consider the two alternatives to abortion.
- Parenting: Many women initially feel that parenting is not possible due to financial concerns or limited support. Elevate’s Stepping Stones pregnancy and parenting program offers support through mentoring, life coaching, and educational classes. Participants can also earn practical items like infant clothing, breastfeeding supplies, car seats, and gift certificates, helping provide support throughout pregnancy and parenting.
- Adoption: Adoption is an option for those who do not feel ready to parent but want to provide a future for their child. Adoption plans can be open, semi-open, or closed, depending on the level of contact you choose with the adoptive family.
Next Steps
Gathering this information gives you time to breathe and process your situation with the facts in hand. At Elevate Pregnancy and Family Resource Center, we believe no one should feel pressured to make a decision based on fear or incomplete information. By confirming pregnancy viability, gestational age, and location, you gain the clarity needed to make an informed and empowered choice for your future.
Contact Elevate today to schedule your free, confidential visit and receive the reliable answers you deserve.
Elevate Pregnancy and Family Resource Center does not provide or refer for abortions.