When you feel the pressure to make a decision you’re unsure about, it can be difficult to know how to respond. This is especially true with abortion. However, no matter how close someone is to you, it is your decision in the end. Abortion affects you physically and emotionally, and it’s a decision you can’t take back. For this reason, it’s important to be …
Abortion
3 Facts about Abortion You Might Not Have Heard
Abortion is without a doubt one of the most controversial topics. There are passionate opinions on both sides of the argument, but abortion rights advocates use platforms and organizations like Planned Parenthood to promote their materials to a large audience. These groups hold significant political influence and fund most of the efforts to “normalize” abortion. However, many of the facts about abortion are either …
How Much Does Abortion Cost?
The cost of getting an abortion has more than just financial ramifications. Abortions come with a hefty expense, but they also take a physical and emotional toll. If you’re considering abortion, you need to consider all three of these consequences before you move forward. Most of the time, the emotional and physical impact rarely gets addressed at abortion clinics, and even the financial cost …
Abortions at Home vs. Morning After Pill
Convenience and time-saving options are attractive, but often this can have dangerous side effects and repercussions. This is especially true when it comes to so-called “at-home abortions”. This kind of abortion is marketed towards women facing unplanned pregnancies in their first trimester. Similarly, the “morning-after pill” acts as an abortifacient in the hours immediately after unprotected sex. These two “options” have much more in …
After Abortion: Physical and Mental Recovery
While abortion is presented as a helpful option to those facing unplanned pregnancies, what happens as a result often goes unmentioned by abortion-rights advocates. In fact, many advocates speak out against any repercussions or even recovery issues at all. Despite this, abortion is major surgery. Recovery is a necessary consequence of surgery in general. Abortion recovery has several components, affecting physical, mental, and emotional …
Ethics and Abortion: Countering the Claims
Abortion has always been a hot-button issue, and for good reason. Passionate proponents exist on both sides of the argument, but for many anti-abortion advocates, the ethical dilemma that abortion promotes is often silenced or explained away. Women’s rights, access to healthcare, and opinions on the discussions on bodily autonomy are front and center in abortion talks. Although these arguments are cited regularly by …
Down Syndrome and Abortion
In recent weeks, several state legislatures, including Arizona and South Dakota, have gained increasing support for laws that would ban abortions for babies with a genetic abnormality diagnosis. This includes conditions like Down syndrome. In Denmark, for example, almost 98% of all babies with a Down syndrome diagnosis are aborted each year. In Iceland, only one or two babies are born with Down Syndrome. …
APR FAQ
If you have changed your mind after taking the abortion pill, there is a chance you can save your pregnancy. An antidote is available to work to stop the effects of the abortion pill. It’s not uncommon for a woman to have feelings of regret after taking the abortion pill. We can help you learn everything you need to know about the Abortion Pill Reversal procedure …
Considering An Abortion? Here’s the Information You Need
Are you pregnant or think you may be? If so, you may find yourself wondering what your options are. At this point, many people begin looking for abortion information and find an enormous amount of resources, creating a more stressful situation. Our goal is to equip you with facts about abortion to help you decide about your pregnancy. First, it’s essential to confirm that …
3 Reasons to Have an Ultrasound Before an Abortion
Before you decide to have an abortion, it’s important to understand what to expect and the repercussions. Abortion ends the life of your unborn baby, but it also changes yours forever. There’s no way to get around that. But if you choose to get an abortion without first confirming your pregnancy via ultrasound, you may experience unnecessary physical complications in addition to emotional stress. …
About Abortion Survivors and the Born Alive Protection Bills
One of the more controversial bills surrounding anti-abortion laws has to do with the Born Alive Protection legislature. This legislation seeks to protect the lives of babies born following a failed abortion. The discussion is similar to the arguments both for and against late-term abortions, although the instances for babies born alive are rarer than the latter. HOW MANY? Out of the total number …
How Proposed Expanded Abortion Access Law Affects You
As 2020 comes to a close, both state and local governments are making financial and budget preparations for 2021. However, in the midst of these decisions, abortion rights advocates lobbyed and were able to pass a major policy within the annual state budget. So far, the bill has passed through both the House and Senate, with the decision to approve the amendment ultimately up …
Why Women Get Abortions in Massachusetts
When faced with an unplanned pregnancy, women across the United States struggle with the life-changing decision to either bring their baby into the world or choose an abortion. Although there are solid alternatives to both of these options, many of them are not effectively presented or promoted. In 1987 and 2007, the pro-choice Guttmacher Institute published studies that revealed the primary reasons why American …
Why At Home Abortions Are So Dangerous
Abortions are risky procedures regardless of where they take place. You may have an abortion in a hospital, but it is still an invasive procedure. There are risks and side effects with every form of abortion, including medically induced abortions. However, at-home abortion pills, despite being illegal in the United States, are still sold online. While ordering abortion pills online may sound appealing to …
HAD AN ABORTION? YOUR FEELINGS ARE VALID. HEAL FROM YOUR ABORTION WITH SUPPORT SERVICES
Have you had an abortion? Whether it was yesterday or decades ago, the physical and emotional side effects from an abortion are real. It’s perfectly understandable to struggle with feelings of grief, isolation and regret after an abortion, and you are not alone. If you are experiencing these intense feelings, talking through your circumstances could be beneficial for you. In fact, even if you …
3 Ways Guys Can Help Their Partner During an Unplanned Pregnancy
While most of our content addresses concerns from women, our team at Clearway Clinic supports men as well. Whether you’re a partner, family member or friend, you play an important role, especially during a shocking event like an unplanned pregnancy. In this post, we address several ways you can support the woman in your life who may feel like she’s run out of options …
Clearway Clinic and Planned Parenthood
If you’ve recently discovered Clearway Clinic, you’re probably wondering what makes us different from Planned Parenthood and similar clinics. Why should you choose us? What sets us apart and how does that benefit you? There are several ways in which our team at Clearway Clinic works diligently to provide a unique, caring, and safe experience for all of your clients – including you! This …
History of Abortion
In today’s political and cultural climate in the United States, abortion remains at the forefront of many discussions. The dangerous side effects of the abortion procedure, not to mention the ethical concerns, are effectively given the silent treatment in many areas of the country. The implications and outworkings of Roe v. Wade largely affects national and statewide policies. But how did we get here? …
Birth Control vs Morning After Pill
Although they are different, birth control and the morning after pill do have some similarities. You might wonder if they are essentially the same thing; after all, the goal of both birth control and the morning after pill is to prevent pregnancy. There are side effects to each one and ultimately, they have specific effects that are not expressly mentioned in marketing materials. But …
How Does the Morning After Pill Work?
The “Morning After Pill”. Plan B. No matter how it’s called, the purpose of these medications is for emergency contraception. How does it work? Is it similar to the abortion pill? What are the side effects? We will answer all of these questions and more in this blog post. HOW DOES THE MORNING AFTER PILL WORK? The Morning After Pill is not the abortion …
Alternatives to Abortion
If you are facing an unplanned pregnancy, it’s normal to feel scared, alone, and unsure of what options are available to you. That’s a big reason why Clearway Clinic exists. We want to help you discover alternatives to abortion if you feel parenting is not the best choice for you and your baby. WHAT IS ADOPTION? Put simply, adoption involves legally giving your child …
How do I deal with pregnancy during the COVID-19 pandemic?
The COVID-19 pandemic has put all of us in a unique situation where access to certain services is restricted. If you find yourself worried that you might be pregnant during this time, you might be worried that you won’t be able to have an ultrasound done. You may also want to know if you can take a pregnancy test in a safe environment apart …
What is the abortion pill reversal?
WHAT IS THE ABORTION PILL REVERSAL? Are you considering an abortion but worry about what happens if you have second thoughts? What happens if you take the abortion pill and have regrets? Although surgical abortion is permanent, if you have taken the first dose of mifepristone, you might still have time to reverse the effects. WHAT IS THE ABORTION PILL? The “abortion pill” actually …
Loss and the Grief Cycle
Loss and the Grief Cycle // Grief comes when we have lost someone or something that was important to us. If could be something like loss of a loved one, job loss, losing a home or moving to a new place, the breakup of a relationship, chronic illness or other things that bring trauma or change to our life. Symptoms of grief also can …
Steps to Take Before You Have an Abortion
Steps to Take Before You Have an Abortion // The best decisions are well informed decisions. Be sure to take these steps to endure your long-term health and well-being. Breathe. It’s going to be okay to give yourself some time to think and read up on all your options Find out if you are really pregnant. You can do this by taking a home pregnancy test …
Post-Abortion: Psychological Effects
Post Abortion: Psychological Effects // At first after an abortion, most women report feelings of relief after the pressure “to get it over with” and move on with life. However, lasting psychological effects of abortion experiences are regularly being documented and growing according to studies. Studies have shown there is an average of 5-10 year period of denial resulting from the trauma of the …
Why Have an Ultrasound if I Am Going to Abort?
Why Have an Ultrasound if I Am Going to Abort? // If you think you may be pregnant and are thinking about terminating it is important to get a pre-termination exam (positive pregnancy test and ultrasound) beforehand to ensure your own health. Why? You may have an STD and not know it. If you have a sexually transmitted disease, and it is not treated before …
Know Your Rights: Seeking Legal Abortion
KNOW YOUR RIGHTS: Seeking Legal Abortion You need to protect your own health and your own legal rights! There are laws in place to protect you. You have the right to: Insist that your abortion be performed by a licensed physician only To know the medical malpractice history of a physician To know if the doctor has an insurance policy that protects you …
One Too Many?
ONE TOO MANY? Do you already have children and are you considering abortion? Are you thinking things like: I just don’t know if I can go through another pregnancy. Do I have enough energy to take care of another one? What will my boyfriend think when I tell him? Will I have enough money to support another child? I was just beginning to …
Abortion Pill Reversal
Abortion Pill Reversal Your right to choose includes the right to change your mind. WHAT IS A MEDICAL ABORTION? There are two types of abortion: surgical and medical. Surgical is the procedure (surgery) in which a doctor goes in to physically remove the baby from the womb, terminating it’s life. Medical abortion is a more recent option in which pills (known as RU-486) are …
Mail Order Abortion Pills – What You Need to Know
Mail Order Abortion Pills – What You Need to Know Medical abortion is a recent method in which a licensed medical professional (doctor/clinic) prescribes specific pills to terminate a pregnancy. It is important for you to know that any type of procedure performed or medication taken must be under the supervision of a legal medical provider for your own safety. Unfortunately, there is a …
Post Abortion Syndrome (PAS) – How At Risk Are You?
Post Abortion Syndrome (PAS) – How At Risk Are You? Up to 70% of women who have had an abortion fall into high risk for PAS. PAS is a type of post-traumatic stress and is defined as the stress reaction experienced by women after having an abortion. The following are factors that can determine how severely a woman experiences PAS symptoms: A crisis surrounding …
Possible Symptoms After An Abortion
Possible Symptoms After An Abortion For some women, they have an abortion and move on with life. However, for many women, they experience a wide range of not only physical complications – but also emotional symptoms. Every woman is different. Most medical articles and websites will focus only on the physical symptoms after an abortion, so it is wise to be educated on the …
Men and Unplanned Pregnancy: Risks of Abortion
Men and Unplanned Pregnancy: Risks of Abortion You may know women who have had abortions, managed their feelings well and gone on with their lives. You may feel that terminating the pregnancy is the best decision for both you and her. Abortion seems like an easy and legal solution but it does have significant risks that you may not understand. That is why it …
Abortion: Does the father of the baby have rights?
FATHER OF THE BABY: MEN AND ABORTION In the state of Massachusetts men have no legal right in a woman’s abortion. However, studies have revealed that a father has significant influence in the decision regarding the life of his unborn baby. A decision affects all three (mother, father and child) Both the mother and the father can leave feeling powerless, upset, and scared …
Someone I know wants an abortion – what should I do?
Someone I know wants an abortion – what should I do? Your friend, sister, or daughter just told you she is pregnant. You may be uncertain how to best support her. Think about how she is feeling too. She is facing an overwhelming situation and needs you right now! Perhaps she has told you she is considering an abortion or is seeking out an abortion. …
4 Steps To Take Before Abortion
4 Steps to Take Before Abortion You think you might be pregnant and you’re not sure what to do. Even though emotions may be running high, it’s important to get the information you need. Especially if you are considering an abortion, there are certain steps your medical provider should take in order to prepare you to make the best decision for your future. 1. …
Managing Stress When Looking for Abortion Options in Worcester
Facing an unplanned pregnancy when you’re not anywhere close to being ready to be a parent is unbelievably stressful. If you’re looking for abortion clinics in the Worcester area because you feel like abortion is the only option you have, now your stress is compounded. There are so many options online, from big name clinics to private women’s centers. The number one question is …
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