If you think you or your partner may be pregnant, you have a lot to consider.
Thoughts about your future, your health, your family and your partner all must
be considered when you are trying to decide whether to have an abortion,
make an adoption plan or parent. You have the right to choose the option
that is best for you. Health care clinics and social service agencies in your
community offer pregnancy testing, counseling, information and referrals
to aid you in your decision making process.   To learn more about teen
parenting, adoption or abortion click the buttons above.   Click here for a
link to clinics that offer free or low-cost pregnancy tests in Minnesota.

What are the symptoms of pregnancy?

Symptoms of pregnancy may include missing your period, a short period, nausea or vomiting, tiredness, frequent urination and breast tenderness or swelling. Some or all of these symptoms may be present during pregnancy and may not start to occur until the 7th week.  If you think that you are pregnant, you may first want to take a home pregnancy test. If the test is positive it is essential to make an appointment with a health care clinic to make sure you are pregnant.   If the test is negative, you may want to wait another week and take another test.   If that test is negative but you still have not started your period you should make an appointment to see a doctor. The doctor or nurse will do a physical exam and take a urine sample for a pregnancy test.

How far along am I?

To figure out how many weeks pregnant you are, count the weeks starting with the first day of your last period through today. This will give you an idea of how far along you are into your pregnancy. You may also find it helpful to use an online pregnancy calculator.

Telling your parents your pregnant.

As a teen, telling your parent(s) that your pregnant can be a very scary and challenging conversation. Some teens try to conseal their pregnancy from their parents for fear of their reaction.

Find out what your rules your state

No matter what choice you decide to make concerning your unplanned pregnancy, it is important to seek the reproductive healthcare that you need as soon as possible. Click here for information on unplanned pregnancy, pre-natal care or abortion.