College is a time of exploration and building the future you envision for yourself. If you are unexpectedly pregnant, you may feel overwhelmed, partly due to it being the opposite of what you planned.
The good news is that you’re not alone; you can still accomplish your dreams, and there are resources to help you along the way.
At PRC Medical, we offer free, lab-quality tests to detect pregnancy as early as seven days after conception, which, when followed by a conclusive sonogram, can confirm a uterine pregnancy, and estimate gestational age. This vital information will inform your options.
What Should I Do First?
Regardless of whether you are considering abortion, adoption, or parenting, here are a few helpful health screenings you should consider.
Take a Pregnancy Test
It’s best not to depend on typical symptoms like fatigue, nausea, or a missed period when trying to confirm a pregnancy. PRC Medical provides batch-tested, medical-grade pregnancy tests to obtain clinically meaningful results.
The optimal date for testing is usually calculated from your last missed period. Testing too early may lead to a false negative result because the level of the pregnancy hormone, hCG, is just too low.
Schedule an Ultrasound
Once you have a positive pregnancy test, you will want to schedule an ultrasound to confirm the pregnancy is developing properly, within your uterus, and the estimated gestational age.
Since the abortion pill is FDA-approved through 10 weeks of pregnancy, determining the gestational age through ultrasound can impact your eligibility for this method.
Ultrasound imaging can identify whether the developing pregnancy is implanted outside the uterus. Ectopic pregnancy is a life-threatening pregnancy complication requiring immediate medical treatment.
Since miscarriages occur in 20- 25% of pregnancies, an ultrasound can help determine if your pregnancy is still growing.
PRC Medical offers no-cost ultrasounds to help you verify these key details, which will direct the next steps you take in your pregnancy.
You Can Still Accomplish Your Dreams
As a pregnant college student, you cannot be discriminated against by your college. This means that you have a right to education and the pursuit of your career goals, and your collage is legally obligated to make reasonable accommodations.
We offer free decision consultations, during which you can learn about your options in a safe, supportive environment. We can help you make a confident decision that allows you to still accomplish your goals. Contact us today!