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What Prenatal Genetic Testing and Gender Blood Tests Can and Can’t Tell You.

Health Services, Healthy Relationships, Pregnancy / Victoria Clark

Pregnancy already comes with a lot of questions and emotions. You might be waiting to do a prenatal genetic test to decide what pregnancy option you want to move forward with. We also understand that prenatal genetic testing can sometimes add even more uncertainty, especially when results are unclear or unexpected. These blood tests are

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How to make a pregnancy decision together.

For Men, Healthy Relationships, Parenting, Pregnancy / Victoria Clark

Learning how to handle an unexpected pregnancy can be overwhelming. Talking with your partner about what you’re thinking, feeling, and considering next may feel even more daunting. But you do not have to figure it out alone. You both had a part to play in this pregnancy, and both of your voices matter as you

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When You Don’t Feel Ready: Unplanned Pregnancy and Becoming a Dad

For Men, Healthy Relationships, Pregnancy / Victoria Clark

Those two lines on the pregnancy test can make your whole world feel like it’s out of control. Now you’re looking at your life wondering how you can change or even if you want to change. You’re not ready, you don’t know what this looks like, you don’t have the financial security you want, you’re

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What Is He Going to Think When I Tell Him I’m Pregnant?

Healthy Relationships, Pregnancy / Victoria Clark

Telling him you’re pregnant can sometimes feel like one of the scariest parts of an unexpected pregnancy. You might be wondering how he will react, what he is really thinking, and how this is going to change things. While every man is different, there are common emotional patterns many experience when they hear this news.

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Pregnancy and Abortion Questions? Use Our Live Nurse Chat.

Abortion, After-abortive support, For Men, Health Services, Healthy Relationships, Pregnancy, Sexual Health, STDs / Victoria Clark

We know an unexpected pregnancy can bring a lot of questions and pressure to find quick answers. Whether you need medical advice or just need to process, Care Net of Puget Sound’s nurse chat is a safe, confidential place to talk directly to licensed, Registered Nurses 24/7. No guessing, no pressure. Getting the right answers

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My friend is pregnant. How can I be there for her?

My friend is unexpectedly pregnant, how can I be there for her?

Healthy Relationships, Pregnancy / Victoria Clark

If your friend told you she’s pregnant, you might be at a loss for what to say. The truth is, she’s probably not looking for the right answer to her situation. She just wants someone who she trusts to confide in and listen to her. Here are 5 ways you can be there for your

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How Do I Tell My Parents I’m Pregnant?

Healthy Relationships, Pregnancy / Victoria Clark

Breaking the news to your parents about an unexpected pregnancy can be nerve-racking. You might be worried they will be angry or disappointed in you. While everyone’s relationship with their parents is unique, here are some helpful tips on how to navigate the conversation. How to tell my parents I’m unexpectedly pregnant 1. Process this

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My Girlfriend is Pregnant. What Do I Do?

For Men, Healthy Relationships / Victoria Clark

She told you she’s pregnant…now you might be freaking out. Maybe you’re in high school or college. Or maybe you already have other kids to support. You might even be wondering if you have a say in the pregnancy at all. Here’s a few pointers on how you should handle this new information. My girlfriend

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How to tell your partner you’re unexpectedly pregnant

Healthy Relationships, Pregnancy / Victoria Clark

So maybe pregnancy wasn’t a part of your plan. It may take time for you to process this news and how it will affect your body and your life. But there’s another person whose life is about to change too. Telling your partner about an unexpected pregnancy can cause a lot of anxiety, especially if

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How many relationships stay together after an abortion?

Abortion, Abortion Pill, Healthy Relationships / Victoria Clark

You’re in love. Your partner is everything you could ever want and more. Your relationship is perfect and your future together looks crystal clear…Until the unexpected pregnancy happens. Now you don’t know what your future looks like and things suddenly become more complicated and harder than they ever were before. Now you’re faced with real

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