An ultrasound can confirm a viable pregnancy.
Free, confidential, and performed by qualified medical personnel
Schedule an ultrasound appointment to determine your next steps.
If you have taken a positive pregnancy test, the next step is to schedule an ultrasound.
What to Expect at an
Ultrasound Appointment
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Ultrasounds are administered by certified medical staff trained in ultrasound. All scans are reviewed by a licensed obstetrician.
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This can mean pregnancy is very early or the pregnancy is outside the uterus (ectopic pregnancy). Ectopic pregnancy is a serious life threatening condition and medical referral would be given to see a doctor immediately.
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All of our services, including ultrasound, are free and confidential.
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Ultrasound can provide information essential to the health and wellbeing of a woman considering abortion. The screening can medically confirm a viable pregnancy and therefore if an abortion procedure would even be applicable.
Ultrasound helps to identify if a pregnancy is inside the uterus. Pregnancy outside of the uterus is called ectopic pregnancy which is a medical emergency requiring immediate medical care.Ultrasound is also important in identifying how far along a woman is in her pregnancy and informing the risks and costs of various abortion methods.
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Ultrasounds at AWPC are completely free and confidential, regardless of the decision you are considering for your pregnancy journey. You will not be judged or pressured in your decision, but will be given information and tools to help you make an informed and empowered choice. An appointment can be made quickly with an ultrasound able to be done as early as five weeks and six days since the first day of your last menstrual period (LMP).
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You can get an ultrasound as early as five weeks and six days from the first day of your last menstrual cycle (LMP).