Are you wondering whether you’re experiencing the first signs of pregnancy symptoms? Many women are unsure what they can expect from the changes their bodies will undergo after conception and moving through the first trimester. Fortunately, there are some telltale signs that you can keep an eye out for if you think you may be […]
The pregnancy test is positive. You’ve taken home test after home test, and maybe even had one at the doctor’s office or at Lifeline Pregnancy Help Clinic. Your mind is a washing machine with thoughts and questions on a spin-cycle. One in particular clunks around, circling around the rest: Now what? One important component for […]
What if I take the abortion pill & my pregnancy is ectopic? Ectopic pregnancy. The term has appeared in many news articles recently, especially in relation to abortion. But what exactly is an ectopic pregnancy? What happens if a woman takes the abortion pill without knowing that her pregnancy is ectopic? And how can she […]
As you are reading this, you might be holding a positive pregnancy test in one hand, and your phone in the other. Or maybe you have a feeling that something is about to go terribly wrong because your period is late. “I can’t be pregnant”, you might be thinking. So you are searching for information […]
A missed period, nausea, and tender breasts can all be signs of early pregnancy, but you probably already knew that. On top of that though, there are other symptoms that could indicate that a woman is pregnant. In this article, we are going to review 7 unexpected signs of early pregnancy and explain why they […]
Chlamydia is the most reported sexually transmitted infection (STI, sometimes also called STD for Sexually Transmitted Disease) in the United States. Its relative, gonorrhea, is the second most common STI. Both are caused by bacteria and can have disastrous, long-term consequences on a woman’s health. This is especially the case if she doesn’t receive treatment […]
The “abortion pill” comprises two separate medications: mifepristone and misoprostol. Traditionally, any woman who wanted to have an abortion had to receive the first pill (mifepristone) in person, delivered to her by a medical professional. But with the COVID-19 pandemic still ongoing, the FDA has relaxed its policies. It now allows medical abortion through telehealth […]
STIs can be dangerous for anyone, especially pregnant women and their babies. Because they are so prevalent, it’s important to get tested if there is a chance that you may have been infected. At Lifeline, we care deeply about your reproductive and overall health. Therefore, we want to make sure you have all the tools […]
When symptoms of pregnancy seem to reappear soon after an abortion, many women are confused. “Could I be pregnant again that early?” is often the question they ask online or when they come to visit us. In this post, we are going to talk about the menstrual cycle, how quickly it can return after an […]
When a woman finds out about an unplanned pregnancy, her first reaction might be to want to have a medication (also called chemical) abortion, because it is less medically intrusive than surgical abortion. Lifeline does not refer for nor provides abortion services, but we are committed to giving women all the latest, medically accurate information […]