Referrals for ON SITE Ultrasound
If you’re considering abortion, you may not need to make that decision. Options Care Center partners with a local OBGYN and staff who can provide you with a FREE viability ultrasound at our location. One out of four pregnancies ends naturally without the pain and cost of an abortion. All scans are read by a licensed OB and are performed by trained medical professionals.
WHY SHOULD I GET A VIABILITY ULTRASOUND?
- Confirm pregnancy test
- Detect if the pregnancy is viable (ongoing)
- Determine the gestational age (How far along you are)
- Pinpoint the location of the pregnancy (normal or ectopic pregnancy)
- One in four pregnancies end before 10 weeks. You may not need to get an abortion.
- The gestational age determines the cost and type of abortion that you could be eligible for.
WHAT IS AN ULTRASOUND?
An ultrasound is simply a method of creating an image with the use of high frequency sound waves, so high they cannot be heard by human ears. The sound waves bounce back to the ultrasound equipment to form the image on a monitor. The procedure is totally safe and painless for both you and your baby.
ABDOMINAL ULTRASOUND
In an abdominal viability ultrasound, a medical professional passes the transducer over your belly to transmit the image to the ultrasound monitor.
TRANSVAGINAL ULTRASOUND
In cases when a transabdominal ultrasound isn’t clear, another ultrasound procedure is often used; it’s called a transvaginal ultrasound. According to the Mayo Clinic, “A transvaginal ultrasound allows your doctor to see the exact location of your pregnancy. For this test, a wand-like device is placed into your vagina. It uses sound waves to create images of your uterus, ovaries and fallopian tubes, and sends the pictures to a nearby monitor.”1 Options Care Center refers for on site transvaginal ultrasounds for early pregnancy, if necessary.
A SAFE AND HEALTHY PREGNANCY
One very important reason you should get an ultrasound is to determine the location of the pregnancy. If the pregnancy is not in the right place, there could be a problem. According to Mayo Clinic, “An ectopic pregnancy occurs when a fertilized egg implants and grows outside the main cavity of the uterus. Pregnancy begins with a fertilized egg. Normally, the fertilized egg attaches to the lining of the uterus. An ectopic pregnancy most often occurs in a fallopian tube, which carries eggs from the ovaries to the uterus. This type of ectopic pregnancy is called a tubal pregnancy.” 2
Another reason you should get a viability ultrasound is to determine if the pregnancy is healthy and ongoing. Many women considering abortion use our services to find out if they are likely to miscarry the pregnancy. More information on that can be found at Mayo Clinic. 3
HOW DO I PREPARE FOR AN ULTRASOUND?
- Wear loose fitting clothes for easy access to your abdomen.
- Drink plenty of liquids (water) and try to not empty your bladder before the procedure. A full bladder makes it easier for detecting viability.
The ultrasound is given after a pregnancy test. If the ultrasound is given too early in the pregnancy, it may require a follow up ultrasound, which will also be given at no cost to you.
FREE AND CONFIDENTIAL
Start by making a FREE and confidential ultrasound appointment. Our caring staff can answer any question you may have. Before your ultrasound, you will meet with one of our advocates to go over your medical history and discuss all of your concerns. At Options Care Center, we are here to help.
1 – https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/ectopic-pregnancy/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20372093
2 – https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/ectopic-pregnancy/symptoms-causes/syc-20372088-