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
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
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
Lots of people ask us, “how soon can I take a pregnancy test?” Some have had unprotected sex the week (or even just a few days) before and are nervous. As hard as it can be to wait, it takes a little time before the results of a pregnancy test will be accurate. Let me
Some women are thrilled to find out they are pregnant. Others, not so much. However, in all cases, it is helpful to have accurate information before telling family and friends, or even before making a decision about the pregnancy. Why stir up a lot of excitement or trouble until it is necessary, right? If you
You just found out you are pregnant. Now you need to decide what you will do. Circumstances in your life might be shouting one option or another, and the answer for you might seem clear. So, why should get an ultrasound before you choose? The age we live in presents us with instant answers about
What is a miscarriage? It is when a pregnancy does not develop like it should and is expelled early. Most of us know someone who has had a miscarriage. However, there are some common misconceptions about it. There are statistics about how often miscarriages occur. The average seems to be that around one in four of all
