How Does an Ultrasound Work?

Ultrasound technology works by sending high-frequency sound waves into the body, and then using the echoes of those sound waves to produce pictures of internal structures.  Ultrasound images provide information about a pregnancy that cannot be determined with pregnancy testing alone. How Does Ultrasound Technology Work for Pregnancy? When you hear the word “ultrasound,” pregnancy

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3 Things To Know If You Are Considering Mail-Order Abortion

You can buy practically anything on the internet these days. Toasters. Cars. Food. It’s amazing and so easy. Before you make an online purchase, you usually read the reviews, don’t you? Does it have a good rating? What are the comments? You want to understand as much as possible before you pay. These are the

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How to Navigate the Holidays with an Unexpected Pregnancy

The holidays are filled with fun events, great food, and of course…family and friends. Whether or not the ones closest to you are aware of your unexpected pregnancy, they’re going to recognize something is different and that’s okay.  This holiday season, be empowered. Your pregnancy is your story to tell or not to tell. Although

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Will Missouri Medicaid Pay for Abortion?

Did you recently have unprotected (or maybe even protected) sex and now your period is late? Did you take an over-the-counter pregnancy test and it came back positive?  If you weren’t planning on becoming pregnant right now, you may be in shock. An unexpected pregnancy is never easy news.  Women often think about abortion first

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When Should I Take a Pregnancy Test?

Apparently, surprise births are not all that uncommon. A 2002 paper published in the British Medical Journal estimated that it occurs in about one in every 2,500 pregnancies, suggesting about 320 cases in the UK every year. If there is any question in your mind as to whether or not you are pregnant, it never

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