Pregnancy

If you are pregnant or someone you know is, you may have questions. In this section you can find more information about many aspects of pregnancy:

• what to do if you think you might be pregnant
• pregnancy options (listed in alphabetical order: abortion, adoption, parenting)
• finding a reliable counseling centre
• choosing a prenatal health care provider as well as information about creating a birth plan
• fertility
• miscarriage 
• prenatal development 
• sex during and after pregnancy and contraception after birth 

What are the signs of pregnancy?

For many women, the first sign can be missing a menstrual period. Or, her period may be lighter or shorter than usual. A woman might also think she is pregnant if she:

• has tender breasts
• is nauseous or vomiting
• is a lot more tired than usual
• is bloated

How can you find out if you are pregnant?

By taking a pregnancy test – either a home test bought at a pharmacy, or a test done by your health care provider. If now is not a good time for you to be pregnant and you had unprotected sex or your method of contraception failed within the last 5-7 days, you can use emergency contraception.

For more information or if you have specific questions, contact your local Canadian Federation for Sexual Health member.