An ultrasound is an important step to getting the clarity you need about your pregnancy. It’s vital to safeguarding your health and confirming your pregnancy options.
At Fayette PRC, we offer no-cost limited obstetric ultrasounds to women who receive positive pregnancy testing with us. Our services are completely confidential. We promise to meet you with compassion and provide a safe, welcoming space.
How Does an Ultrasound Work?
An ultrasound is an imaging technique that confirms pregnancy and uses sound waves to create images of the pregnancy.
There are two types of prenatal ultrasounds: a transvaginal ultrasound and abdominal ultrasound. During an ultrasound, a device called a transducer is used, sending sound waves through your abdomen or vagina. These sound waves transform into images on a screen. This process is simple and does not use radiation.
Confirm Important Pregnancy Details
To know what’s next for your pregnancy, an ultrasound is a key step in the process. After you receive a positive pregnancy test, an ultrasound is important to confirm key pregnancy details.
Known as the abortion pill, the FDA only recommends medical abortion for women through 10 weeks of pregnancy. So it’s important to confirm how far along you are with an ultrasound, as well as:
- Your pregnancy’s viability (confirm whether your pregnancy has a heartbeat and is progressing)
- Your pregnancy’s location (confirm whether it’s growing within your uterus)
Some women experience pregnancy complications such as miscarriage or ectopic pregnancy (where the pregnancy grows outside of the uterus). An ultrasound can alert you to these potential complications so you can get the medical attention you need.
Get a No-Cost Ultrasound
Start getting answers today so you can make a confident decision moving forward. You are not alone in this.
Start by scheduling a no-cost pregnancy testing appointment with one of our nurses today. If you receive a positive pregnancy test with us, we can schedule a no-cost ultrasound appointment as well. We’re also here to inform you about all your pregnancy options!