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Is Ectopic Pregnancy The Same as a Miscarriage?

July 20, 2021

Miscarriage, Quick Facts, What to Expect

Miscarriages are a sad and common reality for millions of women. Ectopic pregnancies are much rarer but are life-threatening to the baby and mother. For this reason, an ectopic pregnancy almost always involves ending the baby’s life because of its inability to survive and the threat the condition has on the mother. Are there other similarities between ectopic pregnancies and miscarriages? How are they …

How to Tell Your Parents about Your Pregnancy

June 14, 2021

Choice, Support, What to Expect

Posted by Kelly Wilcox

If you’re under 18 and/or still living under your parent’s roof, getting a positive pregnancy test can be very scary. However, if you’re like many young women, having to tell your parents about your pregnancy may feel worse. This is especially the case if your parents are strict or have certain expectations. If you have a close relationship with your parents, you may be …

What to Expect at Your First Appointment

May 7, 2021

Healthcare, Unplanned Pregnancy, What to Expect

Posted by Kelly Wilcox

Whether you’re pregnant unexpectedly or know someone who is, taking the first step to look into your options is scary. Many women are not familiar with pregnancy resource centers, and if they are, they may have heard some concerning misinformation about them. So, what can you expect at your first appointment at Clearway Clinic? We exist to help educate clients with all of the …

After Abortion: Physical and Mental Recovery

April 23, 2021

Abortion, Choice, What to Expect

Posted by Kelly Wilcox

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 …

What is the Massachusetts Safe Haven Act?

March 12, 2021

Adoption, Choice, What to Expect

Posted by Kelly Wilcox

Have you ever heard a story about someone who left their baby at a fire station? It may seem unthinkable, but some new parents may feel overwhelmed after having a baby and believe that they cannot parent their newborn. Massachusetts legislation offers protections in these instances under the Safe Haven Act, which became law in 2004. There are a few important things to consider …

Down Syndrome and Abortion

February 24, 2021

Abortion, Pregnancy, Prenatal, What to Expect

Posted by Kelly Wilcox

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. …

Why Women Get Abortions in Massachusetts

December 4, 2020

Abortion, Support, What to Expect

Posted by Kelly Wilcox

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 …

Ectopic Pregnancy Signs and Why It Happens

November 10, 2020

Pregnancy, Signs & Symptoms, What to Expect

Posted by Kelly Wilcox

Ectopic pregnancy is an unknown but still common experience. In fact, ectopic pregnancy occurs in about 2% of pregnancies each year in the United States alone. This adds up to around 12,000 American women, and the rates are higher in less developed countries. So what is ectopic pregnancy? How can you recognize the symptoms? And why do ectopic pregnancies happen? We’ll answer these questions …

HAD AN ABORTION? YOUR FEELINGS ARE VALID. HEAL FROM YOUR ABORTION WITH SUPPORT SERVICES

September 8, 2020

Abortion, Unplanned Pregnancy, What to Expect

Posted by Kelly Wilcox

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 …

Early pregnancy symptoms

August 21, 2020

Missed Period, Pregnancy, What to Expect

Posted by Kelly Wilcox

The “two week wait” is the time period between intercourse and when you can take a pregnancy test and expect accurate results. This is a stressful time whether you’re waiting for a positive test or hoping for a negative one. However, before you even take a test, look out for some potential early pregnancy symptoms that can show up even before you miss your …

Types of Adoption

August 11, 2020

Adoption, Pregnancy, What to Expect

Posted by Kelly Wilcox

If you are facing an unplanned pregnancy and are considering adoption, you probably have some questions. What kind of adoptions are there? Are you able to maintain a relationship with your child? How do open and closed adoptions work? In order to understand all of your options regarding how to proceed with an unplanned pregnancy, it’s important to have all the details. This article …

Do you have perinatal anxiety?

August 5, 2020

Pregnancy, Signs & Symptoms, What to Expect

Posted by Kelly Wilcox

Pregnancy is a season of intense emotional and physical change. If the pregnancy is unplanned, it’s likely you will have lots of feelings about the situation and how to move forward. These concerns can carry into the postpartum time. Unplanned pregnancies are one of the more common risk factors for developing perinatal anxiety and depression. So what is perinatal anxiety and how do you …

Clearway Clinic and Planned Parenthood

July 28, 2020

Abortion, Pregnancy, Unplanned Pregnancy, What to Expect

Posted by Kelly Wilcox

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 …

What To Expect: Ultrasounds

September 4, 2019

Pregnancy, What to Expect

Posted by admin-clinic

WHAT TO EXPECT: Ultrasounds Ultrasound varies depending on your medical provider. Most OBs will have basic recommended ultrasounds done but they are only ordered when medically necessary; it’s not just for fun. Basically, there are two recommended ultrasounds*: an early ultrasound to verify viability and a second trimester ultrasound. There is no known risk of fetal harm from ultrasound, however, the effects of repeated …

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