What Questions Should You Ask During Your Pregnancy Confirmation Appointment?

Discovering you’re unexpectedly pregnant can create many questions. If you’re considering abortion or another pregnancy option, it’s important to get the answers and information you need to make an informed choice.

Here are some important questions to ask during your pregnancy confirmation and options discussion to help you better understand your pregnancy and next steps.

Can I Access an Ultrasound to Learn More About My Pregnancy?

A pregnancy test can provide an initial result, while an ultrasound may provide additional information about your pregnancy.

An ultrasound can help:

• Assess how the pregnancy is progressing and whether cardiac activity is detected
• Determine where the pregnancy is located and identify findings that may require additional evaluation for an ectopic pregnancy
• Estimate how far along you are in your pregnancy

These details can provide useful information as you consider your health and pregnancy options. In some situations, additional testing or follow-up imaging may be recommended by a healthcare professional.

Will I Learn About All My Options?

It’s helpful to know whether your appointment includes a discussion of all your pregnancy options. These include abortion, adoption, and parenting, and you deserve accurate information about each.

Be sure to ask whether you will have time to learn about your options and ask questions. Understanding the full picture can help you make an informed decision. If you feel pressured to make a particular pregnancy decision, remember that the decision is yours to make.

What Are the Risks and Side Effects?

If you’re considering a medical procedure, it’s important to discuss potential side effects, risks, and your individual health circumstances with a qualified healthcare professional.

If you’re considering abortion, questions you may want to ask include:

• What side effects can occur, such as cramping or bleeding?
• What complications are possible?
• What symptoms would require medical attention?
• What follow-up care may be recommended?

Your health concerns deserve to be taken seriously. A healthcare professional can explain the potential risks and side effects that apply to your specific situation and answer your questions.

Knowing when to seek medical care is also important. Symptoms such as unusually heavy bleeding, persistent fever, severe pain, or other concerning symptoms should be discussed with a healthcare professional.

Free and Confidential Support and Medical Access

At Soundview, we know that facing an unplanned pregnancy can feel overwhelming. We provide free and confidential information, resources, and support so you can learn about your options without pressure.

Pregnancy testing and, if eligible, limited ultrasound services are available at no cost through an independent, onsite medical office. Soundview also provides options information in a nonjudgmental environment where you can ask questions freely.

Neither Soundview nor the independent, onsite medical office provides or refers for abortion services.

Schedule a confidential appointment today to learn more.

Soundview does not, nor does the independent, onsite medical office, refer or provide abortion services.

All abortion information sourced in this blog is based on accurate information at the time of writing.