Recovering emotionally after an abortion can be a profoundly personal journey, and it’s important to acknowledge that many women experience a range of emotions during this time. Feeling a mix of sadness, guilt, relief, or even loss is entirely normal. The emotional impact of abortion is often underestimated, and many women struggle to cope with

Before pursuing an abortion, a woman should obtain high-quality pregnancy testing, an ultrasound, and STI testing. These steps are necessary before an abortion to protect the health and safety of the woman. Pregnancy Testing If you have already tested at home, following up with a free, high-quality pregnancy test, like those offered for free at

Deciding on a pregnancy outcome option can be extremely challenging when faced with an unexpected pregnancy. Though it may seem too difficult to choose, you are the best person to make this decision. If you know parenting will not work for you, you can choose between abortion and adoption. Abortion Many women view abortion as

What Is an Incomplete Abortion? An incomplete abortion is a risk of both medical and surgical abortion. An incomplete abortion occurs when tissue from the pregnancy remains in the woman’s uterus after the pregnancy has been terminated. Incomplete abortion can lead to severe complications, like bleeding and infection, and requires medical intervention. Signs of an

Anxiety, grief, depression, and many more side effects of abortion have a way of dramatically weighing you down in life. Maybe you’ve experienced this firsthand after abortion, but many women are unaware of the serious mental health effects of abortion. You may have read about the physical side effects of an unexpected pregnancy. Your mental

Going back and forth between your pregnancy options? Maybe you’re confused about the different types of abortion.  In this blog, we want to clarify what makes each abortion procedure different, why it matters, and the risks. Medical Vs. Surgical Abortion 1. Medical Abortion Referred to as the abortion pill, medical abortion includes two different drugs.

We have always had a movement for abstinence.  It’s gone by several names … one most commonly known is “true love waits.”  We live in a world that shouts “DON’T WAIT.”  “YOU CAN’T WAIT.”  “IT’S IMPOSSIBLE TO WAIT.”  But, is that true?  Is it impossible to wait?  I recently heard a wonderful phrase by Roland

So, what is the big deal about sexually transmitted infections and diseases?  And, what’s the difference between the two?  These terms are sometimes used interchangeably, but they are not the same.  An STI is a sexually transmitted infection, and an STD is a sexually transmitted disease.  A sexually transmitted infection has not yet developed into a disease, but