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# Helpful Articles

An unplanned pregnancy comes with lots of questions. Get the answers you’re looking for to make the best decision for your future.

 

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#### [What Are at-Home Abortions Really Like?](https://www.yourwomenscenter.org/helpful-advice/at-home-abortion)

 If you're seeking the abortion pill, you've probably already read the basics. You know it involves...

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#### [Period Or Pregnancy? How To Tell The Difference](https://www.yourwomenscenter.org/helpful-advice/period-or-pregnancy)

 When your body starts sending mixed signals, it's hard not to wonder what they mean. You're more...

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#### [My Girlfriend is Pregnant, Now What?](https://www.yourwomenscenter.org/helpful-advice/pregnant-girlfriend)

 You didn’t expect this, but you just got the word: She’s pregnant. In situations like these, you...

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#### [Abortion Pill Online: What’s Legal, What’s Safe, and What’s Left Out](https://www.yourwomenscenter.org/helpful-advice/abortion-pill-online)

 Access to abortion today can feel confusing and contradictory. In some ways, it’s more restricted...

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<https://www.yourwomenscenter.org/helpful-advice/post/adoption-an-empowering-pregnancy-choice-in-middlebury-vt-and-ticonderoga-ny>

#### [Adoption in Middlebury, VT and Ticonderoga, NY](https://www.yourwomenscenter.org/helpful-advice/post/adoption-an-empowering-pregnancy-choice-in-middlebury-vt-and-ticonderoga-ny)

 An unexpected pregnancy can be one of the many reasons why life gets complicated. Perhaps this is...

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<https://www.yourwomenscenter.org/helpful-advice/post/where-to-get-free-and-confidential-pregnancy-testing-in-middlebury-vt-or-ticonderoga-ny>

#### [Where to Get Free and Confidential Pregnancy Testing in Middlebury, VT or Ticonderoga, NY](https://www.yourwomenscenter.org/helpful-advice/post/where-to-get-free-and-confidential-pregnancy-testing-in-middlebury-vt-or-ticonderoga-ny)

 If you're in the Middlebury, VT or Ticonderoga, NY area and think you might be pregnant, getting a...

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<https://www.yourwomenscenter.org/helpful-advice/post/the-3-c-s-of-abortion-cytotec-complications-and-pregnancy-confirmation>

#### [The 3 C’s of Abortion: Cytotec, Complications & Confirmation](https://www.yourwomenscenter.org/helpful-advice/post/the-3-c-s-of-abortion-cytotec-complications-and-pregnancy-confirmation)

 If you or someone you care about is facing an unexpected pregnancy, it’s normal to feel...

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<https://www.yourwomenscenter.org/helpful-advice/post/why-an-ultrasound-is-the-first-step-in-your-pregnancy-journey>

#### [Why Ultrasounds Are the First Step in Your Pregnancy Journey](https://www.yourwomenscenter.org/helpful-advice/post/why-an-ultrasound-is-the-first-step-in-your-pregnancy-journey)

 An unexpected pregnancy can be a time of overwhelming emotions. When faced with a decision, it's...

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<https://www.yourwomenscenter.org/helpful-advice/when-did-i-conceive>

#### [When Did I Conceive?](https://www.yourwomenscenter.org/helpful-advice/when-did-i-conceive)

 So, you’re pregnant. And now you may be wondering when you conceived—or even trying to understand...

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<https://www.yourwomenscenter.org/helpful-advice/does-abortion-hurt>

#### [Does Abortion Hurt?](https://www.yourwomenscenter.org/helpful-advice/does-abortion-hurt)

 When it comes to abortion, there’s a lot of information online—and not all of it is clear or...

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