If you’re planning to have an abortion, you may wonder what steps to take beforehand. Perhaps you’ve heard that it is as simple as scheduling an appointment.
However, taking specific steps will help protect your health and safety. We’ll help you gather information about your pregnancy and options before deciding.
Continue reading to learn about the three things needed before this decision.
1. Take advantage of lab-quality pregnancy testing.
As simple as it may sound, taking a pregnancy test is the first step to finding clarity. Bloom Pregnancy Help Center provides lab-quality pregnancy testing to give you an answer you trust.
If you receive a positive result, you still need more information before deciding. We’ll help you confirm crucial pregnancy details.
2. Confirm your pregnancy with an ultrasound.
Receiving an ultrasound is the only way to confirm your pregnancy and learn details that help you make a safe and informed decision.
This scan provides the following details:
- Viability: Is your pregnancy progressing, and is there a heartbeat? As many as 26% of all pregnancies end in miscarriage, which may require further monitoring or treatment.
- Gestational age: How far along are you? This detail helps determine your eligibility for certain options, including abortion. For example, medical abortion is FDA-approved through 10 weeks gestation.
- Location: Is your pregnancy located in the uterus? Some women experience an ectopic pregnancy, which cannot survive and requires emergency medical treatment.
Knowing this information helps you consider which option is best for your pregnancy.
3. Review your options in a confidential space.
You alone can make a decision for your unexpected pregnancy. Our medical team will review abortion’s risks and side effects and discuss Texas law (abortion is currently illegal except for certain life-threatening situations).
Additionally, we’ll answer your questions on adoption and parenting. The choice is yours; we’ll be an unbiased resource as you decide.
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We’re here for you. Decide with the facts in mind.
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Bloom PHC does not provide or refer for abortions.
All abortion information sourced in this blog is based on accurate information at the time of writing.
