Timing is everything when it comes to taking a pregnancy test and receiving accurate results.

The Mayo Clinic suggests taking a pregnancy test at least one day after a missed period to get the most accurate results. It gives your body enough time to produce the right amount of hCG hormone to be accurately detected in a test.

An ultrasound is needed before any major pregnancy decision to safeguard your health by confirming your pregnancy details. An ultrasound will confirm three vital details, including:

1. How far along you are
2. The location of your pregnancy (whether it’s located within the uterus)
3. The viability of your pregnancy (if there’s a heartbeat and is progressing)

Confirming these pregnancy details is vital to alert you to any complications and  making an informed pregnancy decision. Get a free ultrasound with us today after receiving a positive pregnancy test.

Think you have a potential STD? Anyone can contract a sexually transmitted disease by having unprotected vaginal, anal, or oral sex with someone who has one.

Unfortunately, no contraception, including condoms, will protect you 100%. Everyone who is sexually active should be tested regularly. Get free STD testing with us today.

Both medical and surgical abortion comes with physical risks to consider before making up your mind.

Potential risks of medical abortion (the abortion pill):

• The body not releasing all pregnancy tissue in the uterus, also called an incomplete abortion. This may require surgical abortion.
• An ongoing pregnancy if the procedure doesn’t work
• Heavy and prolonged bleeding
• Infection
• Fever
• Digestive symptoms such as upset stomach

Potential risks of surgical abortion include:

• Damage to the uterus or cervix
• Uterine perforation
• Excessive bleeding
• Infection of the uterus or fallopian tubes
• Scarring of the inside of the uterus
• Reaction to the medicines or anesthesia, such as problems breathing
• Not removing all of the tissue, requiring another procedure

You can receive more abortion information on our abortion page to better understand this pregnancy option.

Yes, all of our pregnancy services and support at Alabama Pregnancy and Family Center are completely free and confidential.

We know this isn’t an easy time financially and we hope to alleviate some of the stress that comes with this season. You are not alone.