What do you need before you schedule an Abortion Procedure Consultation?
You may have had a positive home pregnancy test, but you’ll want to get this result confirmed by a medical professional before making your next steps. Although it’s a rare occurrence, it is possible to get a false negative result from a home pregnancy test. Your results may also vary depending on when you’re testing and if your memory of the date of your last period is correct.
Our professional medical team can verify your pregnancy with a medical-grade pregnancy test at no cost to you.
Your next steps in your pregnancy decision process may require proof-of-pregnancy documentation from a medical professional, and our team can also provide this to you.
Even if your pregnancy is confirmed, it’s possible it may not be a viable pregnancy or, in other words, a healthy and progressing pregnancy. Roughly 10 – 25% of pregnancies do not continue to full term, resulting in miscarriage. About 80% of miscarriages occur in the first 3 months of pregnancy. Before making your next steps, it’s important to know if your pregnancy is viable or if other medical care may be needed.
The best way to answer this question is through an ultrasound exam. Our nurse sonographers can help you determine your pregnancy’s location (if it’s correctly located in the uterus or if ectopic pregnancy may be a concern), the gestational age (how far along you are, which may determine the options available to you), and viability (if miscarriage may be a concern for you).
Through receiving this exam, you can be equipped with knowledge that informs your next steps and helps you ensure you are receiving medical care that is appropriate for your unique needs.
Our staff at The Women’s Center Illiana is here to help answer your questions. Our goal is for you to be empowered with the knowledge you need to make a healthy decision. We’re happy to provide you with specialized information that may be helpful to your unique concerns as you plan your next steps.
