What to Know If You’re Considering an Abortion?

If you’re considering an abortion, it’s important to gather all the facts and understand the steps involved. Taking time to confirm your pregnancy, learn its details, and understand the potential risks is essential to making an informed decision.

Pregnancy testing, ultrasound, and risk assessment are vital tools in this process, giving you the information you need to move forward confidently. Here’s what you need to know:

Confirm Your Results with Lab-Quality Testing

While at-home pregnancy tests can provide a quick indication, confirming your pregnancy with lab-quality testing ensures accuracy. This level of precision can help set the stage for making informed choices about your next steps.

Schedule an Ultrasound

After confirming your results, an ultrasound is the next critical step. This medical imaging provides essential details about your pregnancy, such as:

• Location: Ensures the pregnancy is in the uterus and not ectopic.
• Gestational Age: Helps determine how far along you are.
• Viability: Confirms whether the pregnancy is progressing or has miscarried.

These details are necessary to understand your pregnancy status and explore your options with your health and wellness in mind.

Understand the Risks of Abortion

There are two primary types of abortion procedures, each with associated risks:

• Medical Abortion:
  Risks include heavy bleeding, incomplete abortion (requiring surgical intervention), infection, digestive discomfort, fever, or the possibility of an ongoing pregnancy if the drugs are ineffective.
• Surgical Abortion:
  Risks include infection, cervical damage, uterine perforation, and uterine scarring, which could lead to complications like infertility or painful menstrual cycles.

Free Services to Support You

At First Care, we provide free lab-quality pregnancy testing, ultrasounds, and options counseling in a confidential and compassionate environment. We’re here to help you navigate the road ahead with the information and support you need.

Contact us today to schedule an appointment. You can also text us at (651) 424-0303 to get started.

*All abortion information sourced in this blog is based on accurate information at the time of writing.