Making a decision about an unintended pregnancy is difficult, but you should realize that you are not alone in the process. Family Planning Clinics have counsellors trained to help women make the decision that is best for their future. By speaking to a counsellor you can make it known that you would like to continue with the pregnancy and place the child for adoption. They will be able to connect you with the appropriate services in your community.

If you have missed a period, or if your period is late, you can take a pregnancy (urine) test to find out if you are pregnant. We can do a pregnancy test for you and have counsellors available to discuss your options with you. You can also see your doctor to be tested. Stress or changes in your lifestyle can affect your menstrual cycle too, so that may be why your period is late.

You'll feel lots of things ? love for your child, sadness for saying goodbye, peace that comes from knowing you made the right decision for your and your child. Though the grief and loss you feel when saying goodbye to your child is very real, strength and comfort come through the knowledge that you have given your child a life of wonderful opportunities, and you can move on to complete your own personal goals.

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Many pregnant women who seek our services are undecided about whether to parent or place their baby for adoption. We understand that this is big decision to be faced with and can impact your life and the life of your family in so many ways. Our social workers are here for you. They can support you and provide neutral, unbiased counseling, as well as offer you information on your options so that you can make the decision that is best for you.

You probably know who your very best and very worst customers are already. The top 5% and bottom 5% are easy to spot. However, it takes a sophisticated analysis to identify and rank the promising customers among the remaining 90%, and it is from that group that the real growth in your company can come. It is also very difficult to predict purchase probabilities, calculate purchase deficits or analyze customer life cycles. A loyalty analysis is much more than just spotting your best customers.

You can see, feed, hold and name the baby before you place the baby for adoption. You may also leave a letter or gift for the baby with the adoptive parents or the adoption worker who places your child for adoption.

Many new parents believe the common misconception that a baby's bottle should always be heated. In actuality, there is no medical reason to heat bottles before serving them. Some infants may prefer warm bottles, but most will happily accept a lukewarm or cold bottle.

China requires that there be at least a one-year age difference between siblings. It is possible that the age of child referred may be older then requested in order to ensure this age difference. However, due to current wait times this may not be an issue. Each family situation will be handled on a case-by-case basis.

Only the people you tell will know about your decision. On behalf of the agency, we keep all information confidential. We will not contact your parents or anyone under any circumstance, unless you authorize us to do so.

Doctors do not have much information about pregnancy and IC. IC is not thought to affect fertility or the health of a fetus. Some women find that their IC symptoms get better during pregnancy. Others find their symptoms get worse. You can find out more about IC by contacting womenshealth.

You will deliver the baby in your home state at the hospital of your choice (with reasonable input from the intended parents).

An infected pregnant woman can transmit HIV on to her unborn baby either before or during birth. HIV can also be passed on during breastfeeding. If a woman knows that she is infected with HIV, there are drugs that she can take to greatly reduce the chances of her child becoming infected, as well as other options such as choosing to have a caesarean section delivery and not breastfeeding, as HIV is found in breast milk.

Yes. Women who have anorexia while they are pregnant are more likely to lose the baby. If a woman with anorexia doesn't lose the baby, she is more likely to have the baby early, deliver by C-section, and have depression after the baby is born.

In pregnant women, there is evidence that untreated chlamydia can lead to premature delivery. Babies who are born to infected mothers can get chlamydia in their eyes and respiratory tracts. Chlamydia is a leading cause of early infant pneumonia and conjunctivitis (pink eye) in newborns.

Come in and get a pregnancy test to know for sure. There is a $6 charge. If your test is positive we can give you referrals to outside sources for care. If the test is negative, we have valuable information about family planning and birth control options.

Of course. Pregnancy can put a woman's body through a lot of changes and stresses. As your hormones change, the bones soften, the pelvis region expands, and muscles and ligaments become lax. As weight increases, the pressure and stress on muscles increases. The common result of this is subluxations, which causes nerve pressure and then pain. Headaches and mid-back pain is the most common complaint. Chiropractic care is very effective in relieving the nerve pressure that causes these pains.

The ICN staff is experienced at helping parents prepare for the transition to caring for their baby at home. Many infants will be fine at discharge and can be cared for as normal newborns. Other babies may have medical or developmental issues that need special continuing care. Parents will be taught how to give any medications that their baby will need at home, and will be taught any special feeding techniques. If a baby needs a home apnea monitor or oxygen, parents will learn to manage these.

Generally, parents are notified of the test results only if there is a problem. However, it is a good idea to call your doctor and request the results of the test. This is important to ensure that your child's test results have not been lost or misplaced. If your child's test shows an abnormal result, you will be notified immediately and given directions about what to do next. Follow the directions of your doctor very carefully.

Many patients have gotten pregnant after both gastric bypass and the LAP-BAND? procedure. In fact, several studies have demonstrated that significant weight loss can improve fertility and one recent, excellent study from Australia showed that weight loss after the LAP-BAND? improves fertility in morbidly obese women. There is also a syndrome called Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) which can lead to infertility.

Yes. Omega-3, especially DHA, is very important in the development and function of the nervous system, the brain and the eyes, especially during the last trimester of pregnancy and the first six months of the baby's life. Since it is thought that the unborn child cannot make sufficient enough amounts of Omega-3 for its rapidly growing brain, these needs must be met by its mother. While the mother is breast feeding, Omega-3 fatty acids are passed to the baby through her milk.

Chances are your baby will be fine. The highest risk of a serious birth defect occurring is when the baby's organs are forming, between 18 and 55 days after conception.

Pregnant women need twice as much iron in their diet than women who are not pregnant. But about half of all pregnant women do not get enough iron. During pregnancy, your body needs more iron because of the growing fetus, the higher volume of blood, and blood loss during delivery. If a pregnant woman does not get enough iron for herself or her growing baby, she has an increased chance of having preterm birth and a low-birth-weight baby.

You should take a pregnancy test. You can also choose to go to a clinic, see your family doctor, or you can come to the Teen Health Centre.