What to do if you unexpectedly get pregnant?
People who are pregnant have 3 options:
- Parenting — giving birth and raising the child.
- Abortion — taking medication or having a medical procedure that ends the pregnancy.
- Adoption — giving birth and placing your child with another person or family permanently.
Can a pregnancy be unexpected?
Did you know, half of all pregnancies are unexpected, so it is natural for many women to wonder how to cope with an unplanned pregnancy. Like any big decision, it’s important to take time to process, accept, and decide what to do next.
How do you know if your unexpectedly pregnant?
How to Discuss an Unplanned Pregnancy
- Confirm the Pregnancy.
- Examine Your Feelings.
- Practice What You’re Going to Say.
- Plan When You Are Going to Have the Talk.
- Keep Your Cool.
- Decide Whether to Discuss Further Now or Later.
- Be Able to Express Your Feelings Openly and Honestly.
- If Possible, Make a Decision Together.
What do you call an unexpected pregnancy?
Unintended pregnancies are pregnancies that are mistimed, unplanned or unwanted at the time of conception.
How do you accidentally get pregnant?
It is possible to get pregnant if sperm comes into contact with the vagina, if for example:
- your partner ejaculates very close to your vagina.
- your partner’s erect penis comes into contact with your genital area (vagina or vulva)
How does unplanned pregnancy happen?
How does an unplanned pregnancy happen? Unplanned pregnancies sometimes happen because neither partner uses any form of contraception. However, many unexpected pregnancies occur even when birth control is involved. Abstinence is the only form of birth control that is completely effective every single time.
What is the most common cause of unplanned pregnancy?
The concept of unintended pregnancy helps in understanding the fertility of populations and the unmet need for contraception, also known as birth control, and family planning. Most unintended pregnancies result from not using contraception or from not using it consistently or correctly.
What’s the first step when you are pregnant?
For a lot of people, the first sign of pregnancy is a missed period. Most pregnancy tests will be positive by the time you’ve missed your period. Other early pregnancy symptoms include feeling tired, feeling bloated, peeing more than usual, mood swings, nausea, and tender or swollen breasts.
Why do unplanned pregnancies happen?
Do unplanned pregnancies ruin relationships?
Parents who have a birth resulting from an unplanned pregnancy are less likely to be in a committed relationship, less likely to move into a more formal union, and more likely to have high levels of relationship conflict and unhappiness.
What does an unexpected pregnancy mean to you?
As a mom who had my first baby in college, I know that an unexpected pregnancy can sometimes bring fear, shame, and doubt. However, I also know that an unexpected pregnancy can bring joy, excitement, awe, gratitude, and deeper love than I knew was possible—not to mention the little bundle who inspires these sentiments!
Is it possible for a friend to become pregnant unexpectedly?
Perhaps one of your friends has become pregnant unexpectedly. As someone who has been there, I encourage you to support your friend in her new journey of being a mother. Not sure how to help or what to say?
How do you respond when a girl tells you she’s pregnant?
Respond positively. When a woman experiencing challenging circumstances confides she is pregnant, the reaction of the first person she tells tends to set the tone for her decision-making. Avoid responding with shock or alarm, and be calm and understanding. Let her know you’re there for her and that it’s going to be okay.