THE NEED FOR UNPLANNED PREGNANCY COUNSELING

Jul,24,2020

Pregnancy is a wonderful experience, but for some women, pregnancy can be a little bit frightening and stressful, particularly when it is unplanned. In such instances, unplanned pregnancy counseling services offered by low income health clinics can be of great help for the expecting mother to share her doubts and issues regarding maternal health and care.

The experienced care providers at low income health clinics will offer their expert guidance on how to manage the situation. Most women who experience an unplanned pregnancy have no idea on where to get started, as they are stressed about the thought of having a child. A counseling session with an experienced pregnancy counselor will help such women to reduce stress and provide a clear idea of what to expect in the coming months.

Some women turn to their friends, family members, or partners for help with unexpected pregnancy, whereas others feel a little bit hesitant to share information even with their close friends. This is mainly because they feel that their friends and family members might judge them for their actions. Even if you have someone to share your concerns and doubts with, make sure to schedule a visit to a low income clinic because it will help you to get the professional support and information that you need.

Generally, pregnancy counseling is a short-term service that addresses the urgency of the focus. Pregnancy counselors focus on the unplanned pregnancy of their patients during the counseling sessions and offer necessary support to help them make a better decision. The advice offered by the counselors will be strictly confidential, non-judgmental, and unbiased.

If you are undergoing any sort of distress, fear, or confusion about your unplanned pregnancy, then you should immediately book an appointment with an experienced pregnancy counselor. Pregnancy counselors will help you reflect your priorities and values, which will enable you to come up with the best decision.

Pregnancy counselors will also try to make you comfortable through their friendly and reliable approach, which will give you the confidence to open up to them without any hesitation. The counselor from the health care clinic will offer support to you until you gain the mental strength to manage the situation properly on your own.

About the Author

Dr. Ghassan M. Al-Jazayrly, MD

A graduate of University of Aleppo Faculty of Medicine, Dr. Al-Jazayrly or, as he is colloquially known: Dr. AJ, is an oncologist and hematologist of a Complete Care Community Health Center (CCCHC) with more than 36 years of experience. In recent years, he’s been involved with a non profit organization known as Every Woman Counts (EWC) which provides free breast and cervical cancer screening and diagnostic services to California’s underserved populations in order to eliminate health disparities for low-income individuals.

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