Perhaps you are too afraid to contact us but you have some questions. We hope that the answers to general questions listed below will help you.

A woman becomes pregnant through sexual intercourse or other sexual activities when sperm from the man travels up through the woman's vagina and into her uterus. Pregnancy occurs when a sperm fertilizes an egg in the woman and the fertilized egg implants itself in the uterus wall.

The services of pregnancy care centers are confidential which means they won't tell anyone (parents, friends, etc.) that you visited them and won't contact you without your permission. They are here to help you!

Pregnancy can happen any time that sperm is ejaculated or pre-ejaculated out of a man and spilled near the woman's sexual organs. There is no way to know the exact risk of pregnancy when this happens - no matter how it happens. Activities such as petting or foreplay can still put you at risk of becoming pregnant.

Many women don't experience any symptoms until after they have missed their period or are at least a week or two along. Nausea, swollen breasts, being tired or dizzy as well as having to go to the bathroom often are common things a pregnant woman experiences. Every woman's body is different and you may have different symptoms. It is possible that any combination of these symptoms could mean you are premenstrual or that you have the flu or some other illness. The only way to be sure it to have a pregnancy test.

Many women, especially young women, have normally irregular periods. This means that the period can be delayed. These irregularities can happen from month to month. Although pregnancy could be a reason missing a period, it could also be caused by illness, travel, worry or stress.

Most pregnancy care center tests are urine based and about 98% accurate. Other tests may vary in their accuracy.

Urine based pregnancy tests work by picking up a hormone that your body produces when you are pregnant. If the test is done too early in the pregnancy, it may not be able find the hormone yet and result in a "false negative" test.

Yes, some of the possible side effects of this drug are fatigue, irregular bleeding, tenderness, abdominal pain, headaches, nausea, vomiting, breast tenderness and possible blood clot formation. You must have a prescription in order to obtain the morning after pill.

No, It is against the law for anyone to force you to have an abortion. Not even a husband or parent can require you to undergo an abortion against your will, even if you are a minor (under 18 years old). Pregnancy care centers exist to help you in any circumstance. They can also help you in discussing your possible pregnancy with those closest to you that are influencing your decision.

Psychological/ Emotional Trauma: In addition to the risks listed above, women having chemical abortions often see the complete tiny bodies of their unborn child and are even able to see the child's developing hands, eyes, etc. So traumatic is this for some women that it is recommended that women unprepared for the experience not take the drugs.

Learn more about what a preborn child looks like: http://www.justthefacts.org/

If you are considering abortion because of your circumstances, know that you can change your situation. If you aren't sure about this choice, take time to find out "why" you have these feelings. Pregnancy care centers are here to help you in any situation regardless of your decision.

Yes, abortion has many risks to your body. Women have even died after their abortions.