FAQs: Your Pregnancy Questions

The pregnancy test used by our center turns positive as early as the first day of the missed menstrual period. 

For some women, pregnancy symptoms may start as early as three weeks after the first day of your last menstrual period. Other women may not realize they might be pregnant until they miss their regular menstrual cycle and other symptoms develop over the following few weeks. Others may have no symptoms at all. 

You need to encourage her to get all the facts before she makes a decision which will have lifelong consequences.  Ask her to contact us to discuss all of her options before she makes her decision 

 Your interests and his interests may be very different with regard to your pregnancy outcome.  You have the right to make your own informed decision.  Contact us to help provide the information you need to know to make your decision.  Give yourself enough time to get all the facts. Your decision will have lifelong consequences.  Feel free to invite whoever is pressuring you to talk with us as well. 

 If you believe you are having a miscarriage, immediately contact your health care provider and follow their instruction. You may still come in for an ultrasound if you wish to check for cardiac activity. Although we have a registered nurse, we are not a doctor's office and cannot do anything diagnostic. Please let the nurse know about your condition before the exam begins. 

Yes. Though the PRC specializes in serving those in crisis, we are happy to serve all expectant families in the region, regardless of how the pregnancy came to be. We ask that those not in crisis who choose to utalize our free services consider making a donation to the center. These donations allow us to continue to provide services to the greater public. Donations are never expected, but always appreciated.