If you are facing an unexpected pregnancy, you have three options: parenting, adoption, or abortion. Knowing all your options can help you feel more in control as you consider what’s best for your health and circumstances.
The first step, especially if you are leaning towards abortion, is to schedule an ultrasound. This step can help you feel reassured as you gather critical information about your pregnancy.
Friends for Life Pregnancy Center offers no-cost ultrasounds after you’ve tested positive for a pregnancy test. Schedule an appointment today to get started.
Verify the Pregnancy’s Gestational Age
One of the primary reasons an ultrasound is recommended before an abortion is to determine the gestational age of the pregnancy.
If the pregnancy is further along than 10 weeks, the abortion pill is no longer an option, as it is FDA-approved only through the first 10 weeks of pregnancy. An ultrasound provides the information needed to understand what options may be available.
It’s also important to know that abortion is prohibited in Arkansas except for very limited circumstances.
Determine Your Pregnancy’s Viability
Even if you’ve received a positive result from an at-home pregnancy test, it does not necessarily mean the pregnancy is still progressing, since pregnancy tests detect hCG levels that can remain in the body after a miscarriage.
An ultrasound can confirm whether the pregnancy is viable and detect a heartbeat, which is important to know since up to 26% of pregnancies end in miscarriage. If you miscarry, you would not be eligible for an abortion.
Learn Your Pregnancy’s Location
An ultrasound will confirm your pregnancy’s location. In rare cases, a pregnancy develops outside the uterus, called an ectopic pregnancy, which can be dangerous and requires immediate medical care. This requires a procedure other than an elective abortion.
Schedule a No-Cost Ultrasound
We offer free ultrasounds in a confidential setting so you can get accurate information and make a confident decision. Contact us today to take an initial pregnancy test and get started!
Friends for Life does not provide or refer for abortions.
All abortion information sourced in this blog is based on accurate information at the time of writing.
