Surgical Abortion

By christas
The most common type of early surgical abortion is the suction curettage or vacuum aspiration procedure, which is performed in an abortion clinic or health care provider’s office.  The suction curettage is offered up to 12 weeks of pregnancy.  In...Continued

Medical Abortion

By christas
Medical Abortion Information A medical abortion may be performed before nine weeks (63 days from the start of one’s last menstrual period) and must be prescribed by an authorized medical provider. A medical abortion is a three step process.  The...Continued

Miscarriage

By christas
What is a miscarriage? Miscarriage is a spontaneous loss of a pregnancy before the 20th week.  Approximately 10-20% of pregnancies end in miscarriage, however the actual number could be much higher because many pregnancy losses occur before a woman even...Continued

Accuracy of Ultrasound in Dating your Pregnancy

By christas
Ultrasound An ultrasound can help you determine how far along you are in your pregnancy.  Before you consider abortion or seek an abortion clinic, it is important to know how many weeks pregnant you are (the gestational age).  Even when you can...Continued

Ultrasounds, Ectopic pregnancy, and Abortion

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Ultrasound can also determine if you have an ectopic pregnancy.  Up to 20 out of 1000 pregnancies are ectopic (Mayo Clinic, 2012).  According to the ACOG, an ectopic pregnancy occurs when a fertilized egg implants somewhere outside of the uterus. ...Continued

Information on abortion and ultrasounds

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Before seeking an abortion procedure, you need to know if your pregnancy is viable.  If your pregnancy is not viable, medical attention is appropriate through a doctor’s office or emergency room rather than at an abortion clinic.  How do you...Continued

Sexually Transmitted Infection Testing

By christas
DON’T GUESS. TEST. By appointment. Low cost. Most medications included. Contact us: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday – Thursday  9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Friday Call for an appointment today 616.456.6873 THE PREGNANCY RESOURCE CENTER OF GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN PROVIDES...Continued

My Choices

By christas
The pregnancy test is positive – suddenly you feel scared and overwhelmed. It can be difficult to make decisions when you feel like your life is spinning out of control. At the Pregnancy Resource Center, you won’t find anyone judging...Continued