If you’ve recently had a positive pregnancy test, you might wonder what your next steps should be. Whether you’re considering parenting, adoption, or abortion, an ultrasound is a critical part of understanding your pregnancy and protecting your health.
Women’s Clinic Tallahassee offers free, limited ultrasounds following a positive pregnancy test. Schedule your confidential appointment today to get the answers you need to move forward.
What Does an Ultrasound Reveal?
An ultrasound scan uses sound waves to create an image of your developing pregnancy inside your uterus. It provides three key pieces of information that a pregnancy test alone can’t tell you:
1. How Far Along Are You (Gestational Age)?
Knowing your gestational age is essential when you’re considering an abortion. For example, the abortion pill is FDA-approved only through ten weeks of gestation. Taking the abortion pill without this information could increase the risk of complications like an incomplete abortion.
If you’re considering other options like parenting or adoption, an ultrasound will also tell you your estimated due date, which will help you plan ahead.
2. Where Is Your Pregnancy Located?
In about 2% of pregnancies, the embryo can implant and grow outside the uterus, such as in a fallopian tube. This is known as an ectopic pregnancy, and it can be life-threatening if not treated promptly. An ultrasound confirms whether your pregnancy is located in the uterus and developing as expected, or whether you need to seek emergency medical care.
3. Is Your Pregnancy Progressing?
As many as 10-20% of pregnancies end in miscarriage. Even if your pregnancy test is positive, your pregnancy may not be progressing. An ultrasound can check for a heartbeat, so you can seek proper care for a pregnancy that has already ended. An abortion would not make sense.
Compassionate and Affordable Medical Care
Women’s Clinic Tallahassee provides compassionate, professional, and judgment-free medical services. Our team includes nurses, a nurse practitioner, and caring staff trained to help you during this time.
Take care of your health. Contact us today to schedule your free pregnancy testing and ultrasound.
Women’s Clinic Tallahassee does not provide or refer for abortions.
