Seeing a Faint Pregnancy Test Line? 

Key Takeaways A faint line on a pregnancy test can still mean you’re pregnant, even if the result looks unclear or lighter than expected. Testing very early, using diluted urine, or low hCG levels can all cause a faint positive line. Evaporation lines can sometimes be...

Finding the Right Pregnancy Support Group for You

Key Takeaways: Pregnancy support groups provide emotional, practical, and peer-based care. Support groups can help reduce feelings of isolation, anxiety, and overwhelm. Groups may focus on pregnancy, parenting, adoption, miscarriage, or post-abortion support. Many...

Failed Abortion: What to Know & What To Do

Key Takeaways A failed abortion means the pregnancy continues after an attempted abortion. A failed medical abortion can occur if the abortion pill does not fully work. Signs that abortion failed may include ongoing pregnancy symptoms or a positive pregnancy test. An...

How to Know if the Abortion Pill Worked

Key Takeaways The abortion pill causes cramping and bleeding as the body attempts to expel the pregnancy. Heavy bleeding and passage of clots are common signs that the medication is working. Abortion pills can fail, especially as pregnancy progresses. The only way to...

Does Insurance Cover Abortion?

Key Takeaways: Most insurance plans do not cover abortion services in many states. Federal Medicaid cannot pay for abortion due to federal law. Even when traveling out of state, insurance often does not apply. Many abortion providers require full payment up front....

How Much Does an Ultrasound Cost?

Key Takeaways Ultrasound pricing varies widely depending on location, insurance, and facility type. Without insurance, ultrasound costs can range from $100 to over $1,000. With insurance, ultrasound costs depend on deductibles and network coverage. An ultrasound...