Answer these questions to help determine whether or not you may be pregnant.
Have you been experiencing bodily changes? Do you think you may be pregnant? This can be an exciting time but also a puzzling time. To add to the confusion, many pregnancy signs and symptoms can have causes unlinked to pregnancy.
At Ramona Women’s Clinic we have compiled this list of questions to determine whether or not you may be pregnant. Please contact Ramona Women’s Clinic if you have any other questions or would like to make an appointment for a free and confidential consultation.
Early signs of pregnancy tend to differ from one woman to the next and your best bet is to take a pregnancy test as soon as possible. But paying attention to early symptoms of pregnancy is also important, and these symptoms can start as early as your first month of pregnancy. With that in mind, consider these questions about the early signs of pregnancy:
If you think you may be pregnant your next step should be scheduling a FREE Pregnancy Test from Ramona Women’s Clinic. You do NOT have to go through this process alone. At Ramona Women’s Clinic we can help you deal with the results, no matter what they are, in a manner that is best for you and your situation. We have compassion for you and want to help you in any way we can.
If you have just learned that you are pregnant, or suspect that you might be, you could be wondering about your options. If this was unexpected, this is not a time to panic. Many women have been in your shoes before and there are resources to help you decide what to do next.
First and foremost, you should confirm the pregnancy with a doctor’s visit. Your doctor will advise you on the most important things to do in order to care for your health and the health of your baby in the early days of pregnancy. Getting an ultrasound can help to determine the stage of your baby’s development.
If you have changed your mind after taking the abortion pill there is a chance you can save your pregnancy. An antidote is available to work to stop the effects of the abortion pill. It is not uncommon for a woman to have feelings of regret after taking the abortion pill. At Ramona Women’s Clinic we can help you learn everything you need to know about the Abortion Pill Reversal procedure and where you can get the help you need in your local community.
Here are frequently asked questions from the Abortion Pill Reversal website.
The main reason you should get an ultrasound is simply to see how far along you are in your pregnancy. With this safe and accurate procedure you will also be able to detect the fetal heartbeat, determine the baby’s age and approximate due date. One of the most exciting services we offer at Ramona Women’s Clinic is a FREE ultrasound.
WHY SHOULD I GET AN ULTRASOUND?
Confirm pregnancy
Detect the fetal heartbeat
Determine the age of the baby and due date
Pinpoint the location of the pregnancy (normal or ectopic pregnancy)
Are you pregnant? Do you think you may be pregnant? If so, you may find yourself wondering what your options are. At this point, many people begin looking for abortion information and find the waters to be muddied. The decisions you’re facing are stressful enough as it is. Our goal is to equip you with the facts about abortion so you can make an informed decision about your pregnancy.
So how do we start? Well, first things first. You’ll want to confirm whether you’re pregnant or not.
Am I Pregnant? The Urine Test
A urine test will identify the pregnancy hormone, also known as human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG). They are highly accurate in their detection of hCG levels. However, if you took the test close to the time you missed your period, you may get a more accurate reading now that some time has gone by. The hCG concentration increases each day during early pregnancy, so it may be ideal to test yourself about a week after missing your period.
Two Options for Urine Testing
Your first option is the home pregnancy test (HPT). These have been on the market for several decades and tend to be quite accurate. If you go this route, make sure your test is not expired and that you carefully follow the instructions.
However, we highly recommend the second option, which is clinical testing. Going into a clinic for your urine test should take away some of the stress of human error. You’ll have the assurance of knowing that the people there are knowledgeable and have gone through the process many times before. This is also an opportunity to gather additional information in a safe, confidential setting.
Confirming Pregnancy
So let’s say you go to a clinic and your pregnancy test is positive. First of all, that’s typically all the information you’d receive regarding the status of pregnancy. You’d probably be told that the test is positive, rather than being told that you’re pregnant. We understand that there are many factors involved and that a positive reading can mean different things for different people.
As effective as these tests are, there’s always the chance for error. That’s why you’ll want to confirm your pregnancy with an ultrasound. This is something we can do for you right here at our office. The ultrasound will confirm whether you have a viable pregnancy. It will also give you a more accurate dating of your pregnancy.
Another thing to consider at this point is making an appointment with your physician. Don’t have a physician? No problem. The pregnancy clinic or resource center can help you find one right for you. If you don’t already have someone in mind, your physician can refer you to an OB/GYN. Another thing you can be tested for at that time is sexually transmitted diseases (STDs).
Not Ready? Educate Yourself with Abortion Information
There are many young women who go through the steps already mentioned and for one reason or another, do not feel ready to continue the pregnancy. The most important thing at this point is to gather all the abortion facts you can so you can make an educated decision. We’re talking about questions like what abortion is, what it involves at each stage of pregnancy, and whether there are any risks associated with abortion. We’ll now take a look at some information on abortion to get a clearer picture.
Abortion Information and Facts
What is Abortion?
Clearly, this is a hot topic and it can be difficult to find the abortion information you really need. So let’s take a look at what a federal government agency has to say. According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), “a legal induced abortion is defined as an intervention performed by a licensed clinician (e.g., a physician, nurse-midwife, nurse practitioner, or physician assistant) that is intended to terminate an ongoing pregnancy.” That said, there are several types of possible abortions. While there are different ways to break these types down, we’ll simplify it here.
Miscarriage
Miscarriage, also known as spontaneous abortion, can be defined as “a pregnancy that ends on its own, within the first 20 weeks of gestation.” This is the most common way a pregnancy is lost, with 10-25% of all clinically recognized pregnancies ending in miscarriage. This usually occurs during the first 13 weeks of pregnancy and is obviously quite different from the other information about abortion covered here.
Chemical Abortion
The Guttmacher Institute states that “medication abortions accounted for 39% of all abortions in 2017, up from 29% in 2014.” The United States Food and Drug Administration approved the drug mifepristone in 2000. This is a first trimester abortion, something that occurs within the first 10 weeks of gestation. The intent with this pill is to end a pregnancy in women who have experienced their last period in the past 10 weeks, or 70 days.
Surgical Abortion
One method of surgical abortion is called an aspiration abortion. This is another type of abortion that occurs in the first trimester. Normally, the patient will need to be dilated well before the procedure takes place. The abortion practitioner then uses either a plastic cannula or a hand-held syringe to pull the baby out of the uterus. Early-stage aspiration abortions are done between 5-9 weeks, but can be done between 10-14 weeks if using a machine-operated pump.
Another method of surgical abortion is known as dilation and evacuation. This is the method used during the second trimester. It involves vacuum aspiration as well as utilizing forceps to remove the baby from the uterus. If it’s been more than 13 weeks since your last menstrual period, a dilation and evacuation is most likely the type of abortion you’d be having. While this is typically an outpatient procedure, risks increase as your pregnancy progresses.
Risks Associated with Abortion
We just mentioned the fact that risks increase as your pregnancy progresses. That brings up an important topic many women are looking for when seeking abortion information. So what are the risks?
According to the Mayo Clinic, “Women who have multiple surgical abortion procedures may also have more risk of trauma to the cervix.” This can pose problems for future pregnancies.
Studies have listed “induced abortion” as a breast cancer risk factor.
One study concluded that abortion can pose a serious threat to the mother’s life. Again, we look to the CDC for statistics: “The national legal induced abortion case-fatality rate for 2008–2013 was 0.62 legal induced abortion-related deaths per 100,000 reported legal abortions.”
It’s important for you to gather accurate pregnancy and abortion information so you can make an informed decision. You hold the key insights as to what’s going on in your life and what your future will look like. But people are here waiting to help. Do you need someone to talk to?
Just pick up the phone or send an e-mail to schedule an appointment at your convenience. You’ll get a thoughtful, non-judgmental response on the other end. Please note, our office doesn’t provide or perform abortions but can provide the abortion information you need. We’re here to help you choose the best next steps for your life.
Disclaimer: This website and blog does not provide medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Content from this website and blog is not intended to be used for medical diagnosis or treatment. The information provided on this website is intended for general understanding only and is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice.
The holiday season, Halloween to New Year’s, in general can be very exciting. For some people, the entire year is just made perfect by the culmination of the holiday season. The costumes of Halloween, followed by the most amazing Thanksgiving dinner of turkey, dressing and some pumpkin pie to finish the deal. Only to be made perfect by the lights and all the trimmings that come with Christmas that lasts until New Year’s.
Of course, for some, the holiday season is only a reminder for the loss of a loved one, sister, brother, mother or father? Despite the joyous time, there can be a side of sadness and tragedy. I can say without reservation that during the holiday season, despite my joy of the season, I miss my mom and I miss my dad.
Perhaps this year is different for you. You are no longer thinking about the joyous time of the season. You are no longer focused on the loss of a loved one. Perhaps this year you are realizing that without any action at all, next Christmas will have the pitter patter of little feet. Little feet that belong to a baby. One you might bring into this world. Perhaps looking at all your friends enjoying the season helps you see even more how scary your pregnancy diagnosis is for you. Your friends get to party! They get to ring in the new year without stressing.
However, you are tired, and in bed by 9 pm. Your thoughts are not on who will drive you home after a night of drinking. Perhaps your thoughts are on who will drive you to your abortion. Wait, is that what you want? Is that really your only option? It’s time for Thanksgiving dinner. Will I tell my mom she will be a grandma at such a young age? Or, she is ok with being a grandma, but she would have been much happier if you would have gotten married first. What do you say to her? You are daddy’s girl, now telling daddy you are no longer that little girl.
This time not only can be stressful, it IS stressful. But you must know, it does not matter if tomorrow is Thanksgiving or Christmas. What matters is-what do you do next? Who do you talk to next? What really are your options and who do you talk to about those options? One thing you need to know is that there is time. It doesn’t matter what day in December it is. What matters is you, your feelings and your options.
We are here to talk about each and every option, as well as, each and every step. Baby steps are needed, we can help with that. A giant step forward? Come talk to us first. That giant step might end up being a little smaller than you think. One moment at a time. Tomorrow will be there, and we will be here for you.
Is it too late? Are there any other options? Do you feel like you are alone?
Abortion is a heavy decision, and perhaps you have already picked up a little brown bag. Soon, the weight of the world will be gone, just a few pills and you can move on with your life. But, is this true? Are you afraid that you might not be making the right decision? You are not alone, and we can help you answer all your burning questions.
At Ramona Women’s Clinic, our devoted team of volunteers want to help you navigate the heavy decision of abortion in a safe and confidential setting. There are many different options to abortion and we can give you all the information you need to make an educated choice. Contact us TODAY!
When someone thinks they might be pregnant, there are so many questions. This is especially true for someone who has never experienced pregnancy before. Most often, the first sign of being pregnant is missing your mensural cycle. However, not everyone keeps track of those dates. Morning sickness and breast changes are some other signs which might make a woman think she may be pregnant. Morning sickness or nausea anytime of the day can be a symptom of pregnancy, one that will grab your attention. Swollen and or uncomfortable breasts can also be an annoying early sign of pregnancy. There are other common symptoms of pregnancy. But back to the question, when is it time to take a test? The truth is, a pregnancy test if taken too soon, might give you a negative result even when you are in fact pregnant. Once you have missed your period, you are getting closer to the right time. Some would suggest the best time to take a pregnancy test is one week after you have missed the start of your period. For those who choose to take the test sooner, then it is suggested the best time of day that you take the test is first thing in the morning.
If you think you might be pregnant and you are ready for a pregnancy test, we are here for you. Our tests and services are at no cost to you and our tests are 99% accurate. Above and beyond all of that, all of our services are done in confidence. Our caring team of staff and volunteers are standing by, and are ready to help you. Contact us here.
You would probably be surprised at how many tests we give to women who have already taken a home pregnancy test. Several times a month we hear the statement, “Well, I did a test at home from the dollar store, and I just do not trust the results.”
Right now, you might be reading this wondering if you are pregnant. Are you wondering if you will head off to the dollar store for your own home pregnancy test? After all, it’s only a dollar! You might be asking yourself how often an at home pregnancy test is producing a false positive or a false negative response. You might even be wondering if you can even come up with an extra dollar for their not so expensive test.
Even if you do buy and perform a home pregnancy from the drug store, you may still feel insecure about the results.
We do not have the answers for you about home pregnancy tests, but we can assure you that we offer lab quality pregnancy tests with a 99% accuracy. On top of that, all of our tests and services are at no charge to you. Added to all of that, our caring and compassionate team of staff and volunteers will make sure you are not alone to read the results of your pregnancy test.
If you do get a positive pregnancy test result at home, we can confirm it with a test in our office. If it comes out positive in our office, we go one step further and do an ultrasound test to attempt to confirm a pregnancy so you can be sure. Contact us to schedule an appointment.
First and foremost, you should confirm the pregnancy with a doctor’s visit. Your doctor will advise you on the most important things to do in order to care for your health and the health of your baby in the early days of pregnancy. Getting an 
