We’re here to answer your most pressing pregnancy questions! Learn about our most frequently asked questions below. Contact us if you don’t see your question below and we’re happy to provide some more clarity.
Waiting to take a pregnancy test until the time is right will give you much more accurate results.
Home pregnancy tests look for the presence of HCG or human chorionic gonadotropin in urine. According to the Mayo Clinic, levels of HCG rise rapidly in the first few weeks of pregnancy, doubling every 2 to 3 days.
For the most accurate results, women should wait until the day after their missed period to take a home pregnancy test.
Ultrasounds offer valuable information about your health so you can stay safe as you make your pregnancy decision. If considering abortion, the FDA only recommends medical abortion for women through 10 weeks of pregnancy.
You’ll need to know specific details about your pregnancy before making any decision. An ultrasound confirms three important pregnancy details. Visit our Ultrasound Referrals page to learn more.
Medical abortion includes side effects like nausea, vomiting, chills, fever, headache, and diarrhea. Some possible physical risks of this procedure include:
- Infection
- Fever
- Digestive system discomfort
- Heavy and prolonged bleeding
- An ongoing pregnancy (if the procedure doesn’t work)
- An incomplete abortion (which may need to be followed by surgical abortion)
There is more than one type of surgical abortion procedure, but they all are similar and share possible risks, including:
- Damage to the uterus or cervix
- Uterine perforation
- Excessive bleeding
- Infection of the uterus or fallopian tubes
- Scarring of the inside of the uterus
- Reaction to the medicines or anesthesia, such as problems breathing
- Not removing all of the tissue, which requires another procedure
Yes, we provide all of our pregnancy services and referrals at no cost to you! We understand how financially stressful this time can be and we’re here to help.
Absolutely. We want you to feel the most comfortable at your pregnancy appointments with us. Bring a friend, parent, or partner if you’d like.
- You will be treated with kindness and compassion.
- You will be listened to with respect and courtesy.
- You will receive honest and open answers.
- You will receive customized resources additional assistance.
- Your information will be secured and confidential.
- You will receive accurate information about pregnancy, fetal development, and related concerns. Still Waters does not provide abortions or referrals for abortions.
Have you taken the first dose of the abortion pill (Mifeprex or RU-486) and regret your decision? Call immediately to learn more about what happens if you just take the first abortion pill and what to do next.
