Pregnant and Living on Campus: What Are My Options?
A positive pregnancy test can cause many questions to surface. Suddenly, you may be wondering whether you can keep living on campus, what happens if you need to miss classes, and whether staying in college while pregnant is realistic. Those questions don’t all have the same answer at every school. Before changing your class schedule
What Is an Open Adoption?
If you’re looking into adoption, you may have questions about what happens after placement. Will you know how your child is doing? Can you stay in contact? Will your child know who you are? Open adoption is one way birth parents and adoptive families can remain connected after an adoption. The amount and type of
Teen Pregnancy: How to Tell Your Parents
Telling your parents you’re pregnant might be the part of this you’re dreading most. That’s normal. Schedule an appointment at Albemarle PRCC first, so you have details about your pregnancy, a plan, and support before you break the news to your parents or guardians. Get Your Own Information First It can help to walk into
Signs to Go to the Emergency Room After Taking the Abortion Pill
If concerning signs and symptoms appear after taking the abortion pill, knowing when you need urgent or emergency care is crucial for protecting your health and future fertility. We’ll cover the exact signs you need to know about below. If you haven’t yet taken the abortion pill and are exploring your options, Albemarle PRCC is
Is Abortion My Only Option If I Don’t Have Any Money?
Financial pressure can make every choice feel urgent, which is why it helps to slow down, get clear medical information, and talk with someone who can offer options counseling without pressure. Albemarle PRCC can be a good place to start. We offer confidential, compassionate support as you sort through your next steps and consider your
What to Know If You’re Considering an Abortion
Having accurate information about abortion is important when making decisions following an unexpected pregnancy. Before you get an abortion, you need to consider if you have had an ultrasound, understand the risks, and have taken time to learn about your options. This can help ensure you are making an informed decision that protects your health.
My Friends Are Telling Me to Abort, But I’m Not Ready
Finding out you’re pregnant when you weren’t planning on it is already a lot to process. When friends immediately start pushing you toward abortion before you’ve had a chance to think, it can feel like your voice doesn’t matter. The reality is, however, that your opinions are most important. This is your pregnancy, and you
Hiding My Pregnancy: Would Abortion Be an Option?
Finding out you’re pregnant can cause many different feelings, and you may even feel embarrassed, ashamed, or nervous to share due to others’ thoughts. These feelings can overshadow your own feelings about your pregnancy. If they are strong enough, they can lead you to make decisions like trying to keep your pregnancy a secret from
Why Is an Ultrasound Important Before Making Any Decisions?
An unexpected pregnancy can knock the wind out of you. It’s shocking and yet mysterious. The pregnancy test says “pregnant,” but you don’t know what’s actually happening inside your body. Getting accurate medical information via an ultrasound scan takes the mystery out of your pregnancy and helps you understand every option. If you think you
Why Is Ultrasound Essential in Confirming Viability of Pregnancy?
When you receive a positive pregnancy test, it confirms the presence of a pregnancy hormone, human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG), but it does not tell the whole story about the health or development of the pregnancy. One of the most important early steps in pregnancy evaluation is confirming whether the pregnancy is viable, meaning it is
