Signs of Pregnancy
- Nausea, swollen or tender breasts, late period, fatigue, mood swings, and feeling bloated
- Here is a quiz to see if you have any symptoms and more information
- https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/pregnancy
- To be clear, this can not tell you if you are pregnant, but it will offer suggestions on if you should get tested
- Here is a quiz to see if you have any symptoms and more information
Pregnancy Tests
- Store Bought
- At home pregnancy tests can be found at almost any drug or grocery store and they are 99% effective. They tend to be inexpensive and free at some health centers
- Take one after you missed your period or 3 weeks after sex for the most accurate results
- the person pees on the stick in the test kit and if the results are positive they are pregnant
Options and Resources
What happens if I get pregnant? Here are some resources on possible options:
- Plan B
- This is a pill taken 0-72 hours after unprotected sex that will prevent pregnancy
- This is an effective way to prevent pregnancy shortly after unprotected sex and before someone can test for pregnancy
- https://ec.princeton.edu/pills/plan-b.html
- This is a pill taken 0-72 hours after unprotected sex that will prevent pregnancy
- Abortion
- Terminating the pregnancy either through a surgical procedure or taking a pill
- This requires a visit to a medical professional!
- This requires a visit to a medical professional!
- https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/abortion/considering-abortion
- https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/abortion
- Terminating the pregnancy either through a surgical procedure or taking a pill
- Adoption
- Having the child but choosing not to raise them and instead putting them up for adoption to be cared for by someone else
- If someone considers this option they should talk with their doctor about prenatal care
- https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/pregnancy/considering-adoption
- Parenting
- Making the decision to have and raise the child
- If someone makes this decision they should talk to their doctor about prenatal care
- This helps keep them and the baby healthy
- https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/pregnancy/considering-parenthood
Crisis Centers
- Be aware that some pregnancy centers are biased and seek to persuade people to make certain choices about what to do if someone is pregnant
- They are often run by non-medical professionals and provide misleading or false information
- Here is some information on how to spot one: