Finding out your birth control has failed can come as a shock, especially if pregnancy wasn’t part of your plans. Birth control is not 100% guaranteed. Missed pills, broken condoms, and a window of timing that turned out to matter can increase the chance of pregnancy.
The best step to take right now is to breathe, slow down, and gather accurate information about your situation before making any decisions.
Pregnancy Resources of Delaware County offers free and confidential pregnancy testing, limited obstetrical ultrasounds, STI testing and treatment to confirm your pregnancy and give you the medical information that can help you understand your next steps.
We are also here to discuss your options in a non-judgmental, supportive environment. You don’t have to figure this out alone.
Schedule a visit today.
Confirm Your Pregnancy
If you think your birth control failed, the next step is confirming whether you are pregnant with a pregnancy test and an ultrasound.
Common early pregnancy symptoms can include:
- A missed period
- Nausea
- Fatigue
- Breast tenderness
- Spotting or cramping
However, symptoms and a test alone are not enough to confirm a pregnancy. An ultrasound can provide key medical information, including how far along you are, the location of the pregnancy, and whether there are signs of viability, such as a fetal heartbeat.
Even if you already know you are pregnant, taking a lab-quality pregnancy test and ultrasound is important to confirm you haven’t miscarried. Experts estimate that as many as 26% of all pregnancies end in a miscarriage. Therefore, an ultrasound can help determine whether the pregnancy is progressing.
It is possible to get a positive pregnancy test result even if you have miscarried due to the remaining elevated levels of hCG, the pregnancy hormone.
Confirming the location of the pregnancy is an important part of early pregnancy care. In rare cases, a pregnancy may develop outside the uterus, often in a fallopian tube. Known as an ectopic pregnancy, this condition is life-threatening and requires immediate medical attention.
Understand Your Options
If you’re facing an unexpected pregnancy, you may already be running through your options. There are three paths: parenting, adoption, and abortion.
Resources and support are available if you feel you may want to parent but aren’t financially or emotionally ready. At Pregnancy Resources of Delaware County, we offer online education with our trained consultants, earn-while-you-learn programs, and a GED program.
If people in your life are pushing you toward a fast answer, this decision is yours. You’re allowed to slow down, ask questions, and take the time you need to consider your options.
Get Support At Pregnancy Resources of Delaware County
We understand that an unexpected pregnancy can raise many questions at once and make it hard to think clearly.
At our center, you can talk to a caring team member who will listen, provide reliable information about your options, and help you figure out what comes next at your own pace. No pressure, no agenda.
Contact us to schedule your free pregnancy test and ultrasound today.
