I don’t know about you, but sometimes I find it easier to tell things to strangers than those I know the best, especially when I think my news might bring disappointment or pain to those I love. At Assure Women’s Center, we seek to be “compassionate strangers” to those who think they might be pregnant,
Assure Women’s Center offers free pregnancy testing six days a week. The hours available include evening and weekend hours at our two locations in Omaha (65th and Sorensen and just south of Oakview Mall, near 144th and F Streets.) A question that is often asked is if women can just walk in or if they
Some of you might think that sex trafficking could not happen in a place like Omaha, Nebraska. However, statistics say that it is a rapidly growing problem. At least 2,000 people in the state of Nebraska, mostly young women, are being forced to work as prostitutes. Sometimes girls are pressed into it by family members
You think you might be pregnant and you’re not sure what to do. At this point, even though emotions may be running high, it is important to get the information you need. If you are considering an abortion, there are certain steps that your medical provider should take in order to ensure that you are
You need a pregnancy test. And an ultrasound sounds like a good idea as well. Plus, you need to confirm your pregnancy before signing up for Medicaid. However, you don’t have any insurance. What should you do? Pregnancy Tests Pregnancy tests are usually not a problem. You can pick one up at almost any grocery
Pregnancy tests can be sensitive things. Since urine pregnancy tests work by detecting a chemical which is produced during pregnancy, one day (or even one hour!) can make the difference between the test becoming positive or negative. Even the time of day can matter. If it is morning and the woman has not had too
Life is full of decisions. Some of them are very difficult and some not so much. For instance, you can choose either chocolate or vanilla ice cream (or both!) without it impacting the course of your life. However, some choices have much greater impact. During the teen years many things may crop up which will call
Most of the women who are reading this right now are probably living in Nebraska. That is where Assure Women’s Center’s offices are located. Since we deal primarily with unplanned pregnancies and provide options information, we thought it might be helpful to let you know what Nebraska law says about abortion. State law directs that
Knowing the exact day of conception is a difficult thing. Sperm can live in a woman’s body for up to five days, making it impossible to calculate exactly when conception occurred. It is not a fine science. In addition, women ovulate anywhere from 11 to 21 days after the first day of their last period. Ovulation varies from person
Many of the women who come to us have already taken a pregnancy test at home. They’ve seen that second red line or the plus sign, and immediately wanted some answers. “Is this test reliable?” “How far along am I?” “What do I do now?” Assure Women’s Center has done a lot of research to
