If you’re facing an unexpected pregnancy and considering abortion, you may feel pressure to make a decision quickly.

When emotions are high and the future feels uncertain, it can be tempting to focus on finding a solution as soon as possible. But before making any pregnancy decision, it’s important to gather the information you need to protect your health and make an informed choice.

At Lakes Life Care Center, we believe every woman deserves accurate medical information and compassionate support. Before pursuing abortion, three important steps can help ensure you’re making a decision based on facts, not assumptions. Read on to learn more, or contact us today to schedule your free, confidential consultation and find a safe space to talk.

1. Get an Ultrasound

A positive pregnancy test confirms the presence of pregnancy hormones, but it doesn’t tell you everything you need to know about your pregnancy.

An ultrasound provides critical information, including:

  • Whether the pregnancy is located in the uterus
  • How far along you are
  • Whether the pregnancy appears to be progressing

This information is important because it can affect your available options and help identify potential medical concerns. For example, an ectopic pregnancy occurs when a pregnancy develops outside the uterus and requires immediate medical treatment. An abortion procedure or abortion pills will not treat an ectopic pregnancy. In fact, if you take the abortion drugs and are having an ectopic pregnancy, you put yourself at risk for severe complications.

An ultrasound helps ensure you have a clear understanding of your pregnancy before making any decisions about what comes next.

2. Receive STD Testing

Many women don’t realize that sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) can affect reproductive health and can hurt their pregnancy or make choices, like abortion, riskier.

Some STDs can be present without obvious symptoms, which means it’s possible to have an infection without knowing it. If an untreated STD is present and you’re pregnant, you’re putting yourself and your baby at risk for potentially life-threatening complications, like ectopic pregnancy, miscarriage, or stillbirth.

STD testing can provide important information about your overall health and allow you to seek treatment if needed. Knowing your status before making a pregnancy decision is one more way to protect your health and well-being.

3. Know All of Your Options

Before making any pregnancy decision, it’s important to understand all of your options, not just one of them.

Whether you’re considering abortion, parenting, or adoption, each choice comes with its own opportunities, challenges, and long-term considerations.

If abortion is something you’re considering, you’ll want to understand:

  • The different types of abortion procedures
  • How chemical and surgical abortions work
  • Potential physical risks and side effects
  • Possible emotional considerations
  • What recovery may involve

You also deserve information about parenting and adoption so that you can fully evaluate all of your available options.

When you have complete information, you’re better equipped to make a decision that aligns with your values, circumstances, and future goals.

Protecting Your Health Starts with Accurate Information

An unexpected pregnancy can feel overwhelming, but you don’t have to navigate it alone.

At Lakes Life Care Center, we provide a safe, confidential environment where you can receive free pregnancy services, ask questions, and learn more about your options. Our team is here to help you gather the information you need to make a confident, informed decision.

Before moving forward with abortion or any pregnancy decision, make sure you have the medical information and support you deserve.

Contact Lakes Life Care Center today to schedule your no-cost, confidential appointment and take the next step toward protecting your health. You’re not alone in this. We’re here for you.

Lakes Life Care Center does not provide or refer for abortions.