2. UNINTENDED
PREGNANCIES
More than 3 million unintended pregnancies occur every year in the
United States.
47% of these women use no contraceptives
53% of these women use some form of birth control
(this results mostly because of inconsistent or incorrect use of the birth control)
3. SIGNS OF PREGNANCIES
M I S S E D, L I G H T E R , O R S H O R T E R P E R I O D
BREAT TENDERNESS
NIPPLE SENSITIVITY
FREQUENT URINATION
FEELING UNUSALLY TIRED
NAUSEA OR VOMITING
F E E L I N G B L OAT E D
CRAMPS
INCREASED OR DECREASED APPETITE
FEELING MORE EMOTIONAL
4. FINDING OUT
Any women who has not reached menopause and has sexual intercourse with
a man can become pregnant. Every method for birth control can fail. To not
become pregnant you must refrain from sex. It is also possible but rare to
become pregnant without intercourse if the mans sperm got near the entrance
of the vagina.
5. “A B O U T H A L F O F T H E P R E G N A N C I E S I N W O M E N
OV E R F O R T Y Y E A R S O L D A R E U N I N T E N D E D, A
HIGHER RATE THAN ALL OTHER AGE GROUPS
EXCEPT TEENAGERS/YOUNG WOMEN; FOR
T H E S E P R E G N A N C I E S, W O M E N OV E R F O R T Y
H AV E T H E H I G H E S T R A T E O F A B O R T I O N O F
A N Y A G E G R O U P.
I WAS SHOCKED TO SEE THAT SUCH A HIGH AGE GROUP HAS SUCH A
HIGH ABORITON AND ACCIDENTAL PREGNANCY RATES. I ASSUMED
THAT MOST WOMEN BY THAT AGE KNOW HOW TO PREVENT
PREGNANCY. I GUESS IT REALLY IS TRUE THAT ANYTHING CAN HAPPEN
AND BIRTH CONTROL IS NOT 100% RELAIBLE.
6. THE TEST…..
If a women thinks she is pregnant she can take a pregnancy test from any drug store to see if it tested
positive. The test can detect pregnancy starting at the time of your missed period, about two weeks after
ovulation.
A women can also go to family planning clinics, women health centers, or your own doctor for either a
blood or urine test.
Both tests detect human chorionic gonadotropin, a hormone present first in the bloodstream and then in
urine during pregnancy.
It may not show positive in a urine test right away if it is too early in the pregnancy because it has not
reached the urine yet.
8. SIGH OF RELIEF
If a women suspects she is pregnant but turns out not to be and does not want to be
there are steps that can be taken.
1. Find out better birth control methods
2. If one is being sexually abused: get help.
3. Learn where to get emergency contraception
4. Talk with a women counselor
9. SIGH OF REGRET
If one is not pregnant but wishes to be there are steps that you can take to
become pregnant to learn more about preconception care and conceiving a
child.
11. CONTINUE THE
PREGNANCY
If you decided to carry to term, you may choose to raise the child yourself, or
have the child raised through a closed or open adoption or foster care. If you
decide to continue the pregnancy you must seek medical attention. Stop using
alcohol, drugs, diet pills, herbal medicines, birth control, and over the counter
medicine until you consult with a health care provider.
12. ABORTION
Abortion is safe and legal in the United States although your financial
situation, age, and where you live can make it more complicated. The
safest, easiest, and most affordable time is within the first three months
of the pregnancy. It is very difficult to have an abortion after 12 weeks so
this decision needs to be made ASAP.
13. FOSTER CARE
This system is common throughout the United States and the world. The goal is to
provide you time to resolve your situation and issues related to this unexpected pregnancy
and someday be a parent to your baby. A lot of times a family member or foster parents
will start raising your baby and once you become independent and capable of being a
parent your parental rights can be awarded to you.
14. ADOPTION
ADOPTION CAN BE A DIFFICULT CHOICE. IF YOU CHOOSE THIS ROUTE, YOU
WILL CREATE A DILERBERATE ADOPTION PLAN WITH AN ADOPTION
COUNSELOR AND BY USING A REPUTABLE AGENCY. A GOOD AGENCY PAYS
FOR YOUR LGEAL AND COUSELING SERVIESS AND DOES NOT OFFER YOU
MONEY, IT IS STANDARD FOR YOU TO CHOOSE THE ADOPTIVE FAMILY TO
ENSURE THAT YOU FEEL COMFORTABLE WITH WHO IS RAISING YOUR CHILD.
THERE ARE OPEN AND CLOSED ADOPTIONS AND THE CHOISE IS UP TO YOU
AND WHAT YOU FEEL MOST COMFORTABLE WITH.
15. WHOM TO TURN TO…
It is important to have people behind you for moral and
emotional support in whatever decision you feel is best for
you. Sometimes our family and friends think they know what
is best for us but it is important to make this decisions with
yourself and the fetus’s best interest in mind.
16. NOW THAT YOU’VE
MADE YOUR CHOICE
Be gentle with yourself. Whatever route you chose you may
grieve for the path you did not take. Grief is normal. It does
not mean you made the wrong decision but you are feeling a
loss. This is when a strong support system is crucial.
