Why Do You Need an Ultrasound During Pregnancy?
If you’ve received a positive pregnancy test, you might feel like that’s all the information you need to move forward. However, an ultrasound is vital in helping you make a fully informed decision that considers your health and safety.
At Options for Her, we provide no-cost ultrasounds to help you better understand your pregnancy and next steps. Continue reading to learn why this service matters and how we can help.
What an Ultrasound Can Tell You
Ultrasound uses sound waves to show what’s happening inside your body. It allows your doctor to monitor the pregnancy’s development.
While a pregnancy test confirms the presence of hCG, it doesn’t give you the whole picture. An ultrasound can answer three critical questions:
Viability
Is your pregnancy progressing? As many as 26% of all pregnancies end in miscarriage, which may require monitoring or additional treatment.
Ultrasound can detect whether there’s a heartbeat and if the pregnancy is developing.
Gestational Age
How far along are you? This detail matters, especially if you’re considering abortion.
For example, the abortion pill is FDA-approved only through 10 weeks gestation. Ultrasound can help determine your options and next steps.
Location
Where is the pregnancy located? In rare cases, a pregnancy can implant outside the uterus, such as in a fallopian tube. This is called an ectopic pregnancy and requires immediate treatment to avoid serious health complications.
We’re Here for You
At Options for Her, our ultrasounds are offered after a positive pregnancy test. We’ll explain each step of the process, address your questions, and help you determine what’s next.
Schedule a confidential, no-cost appointment today. We’re here to help.
Options for Her does not provide or refer for abortions.
All abortion information sourced in this blog is based on accurate information at the time of writing.
Pregnancy Testing
If you suspect you may be pregnant, you should speak with a trusted medical provider or pregnancy clinic. By discussing the best time to test and confirming your results with a quality pregnancy test and ultrasound, you can be sure of the results and begin planning your next step.
Ultrasound
Ultrasounds use high-frequency sound waves to receive information that can be seen as an image on a screen. Determine what choices you have with an ultrasound. An ultrasound will alert you of any possible complications. It is an important step of the pregnancy confirmation process, as it confirms three different aspects of your pregnancy.
Mobile Unit
We offer pregnancy confirmation services at our Mobile Unit! Here is more about our pregnancy services, provided at no cost to you and completely confidential. If for some reason you can't come to us, we can come to you with our mobile unit.
Pregnancy Testing
If you suspect you may be pregnant, you should speak with a trusted medical provider or pregnancy clinic. By discussing the best time to test and confirming your results with a quality pregnancy test and ultrasound, you can be sure of the results and begin planning your next step.
Ultrasound
Ultrasounds use high-frequency sound waves to receive information that can be seen as an image on a screen. Determine what choices you have with an ultrasound. An ultrasound will alert you of any possible complications. It is an important step of the pregnancy confirmation process, as it confirms three different aspects of your pregnancy.
Mobile Unit
We offer pregnancy confirmation services at our Mobile Unit! Here is more about our pregnancy services, provided at no cost to you and completely confidential. If for some reason you can't come to us, we can come to you with our mobile unit.
