Free and Confidential
All of our services are completely confidential and free. This means that you do not need insurance or any sort of payment.
However, we do ask that you bring a photo ID (such as a license or a passport). This will help to ensure that your information remains private and confidential.
You will be asked to register online for your appointment to hold the spot in the schedule.
Free Services Available at North Care
- Laboratory quality pregnancy test – If the test result is positive, you may be offered an ultrasound after our evaluation.
- Ultrasound – Our ultrasounds check for…
- Viability: A viable pregnancy is a pregnancy inside the uterus that is not ending naturally. Basically, checking for a viable pregnancy is checking to see if you are having a miscarriage. About 1 in 4 pregnancies end naturally. It is important to know if your pregnancy is viable before you make a pregnancy decision.
- Gestational age: An ultrasound is the most accurate way to date a pregnancy. The gestational age (how far along you are in your pregnancy) is key in determining your due date, and pregnancy options, including the type and cost of an abortion procedure (read more about the different abortion procedures in our health information section)
- An intrauterine pregnancy: It is important to rule out a dangerous ectopic pregnancy.
- For more information on why you need an ultrasound, click here.
- STD Testing – An untreated STD can have a negative effect on your health and the health of your pregnancy. Having an STD when you have a surgical abortion can increase your risk of complications for your future reproductive health. North Care Women’s Clinic offers testing for chlamydia and gonorrhea, trichomoniasis and BV.
- Health Assessment – A nurse will review your health history and answer questions you may have about pregnancy, abortion, or STDs.
- Client advocacy – Your personal client advocate will be with you every step of the way. Their job is to make sure you get the help you need, and they will discuss the circumstances and resources available for your specific situation.
We can’t wait to meet you!
Having helped thousands of women in your situation, we are experts in navigating unplanned pregnancies. During your appointment, you will be equipped with the information you need to choose your direction regarding your pregnancy and your future.
References:
Committee on Obstetric Practice, American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine, Society for Maternal–Fetal Medicine. Reaffirmed 2022. Methods for Estimating the Due Date. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. https://www.acog.org/clinical/clinical-guidance/committee-opinion/articles/2017/05/methods-for-estimating-the-due-date
Dugas, Carla; Slane, Valori H. Reviewed June 27, 2022. Miscarriage. National Library of Medicine. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK532992/
Gentles, Ian. Lanfranchi, Angela. Ring-Cassidy, Elizabeth. Complications: Abortions Impact on Women, Second Edition. The deVeber Institute for Bioethics and Social Research. November 8, 2018.
