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Pregnancy can be very scary when it is not planned. The more you know about your rights, options and legal protections, the better. Here are a few facts to consider during this stressful time: It is against the law for anyone to force or bully you into getting an abortion. This can take the form [...]

When you're ready to get an abortion, there are a few things that are medically suggested to have in place. Medical verification of pregnancy: In the state of Georgia, it's required that you have pregnancy verification from a medical clinic or doctor's office prior to an abortion. Verification that the pregnancy is live, meaning there [...]

Per WebMD, “because the early symptoms of pregnancy often mimic the symptoms you might experience right before and during menstruation, you may not realize you’re pregnant.” If you did not plan on getting pregnant, you may want to have an abortion. But there is no need to take that step until you have confirmed that [...]

The stress of facing an unplanned pregnancy is hard enough without people pressuring you to make one decision over another. The reality is that if you are an adult woman in the United States, it is your legal right to choose whether or not to have an abortion. The important thing is that you’re able [...]

When you find out you're pregnant unexpectedly, it can be very stressful. What adds to the stress is when other people - family members, friends, boyfriends - exert pressure on you to make one choice over another. Just remember, legally this your choice. And in the state of Georgia, you can have a legal abortion [...]

I’m 16 years old, turning 17 in one month. I just had a conversation with my parents about my college plans and taking the ACT.  I’m overwhelmed with the thought of testing, but the test I’m worried about is not the ACT. I started having sex with my boyfriend 2 months ago. I’m now about [...]

I recently watched an episode of “16 and Pregnant.” Soon after discovering she was pregnant, a young mother decided that she would inform her own mom of the news. She couldn’t work up the nerve to have a “family discussion,” so she decided to just text her mom while she was in class. This turned [...]

Take your time. If you’re pregnant and it wasn’t planned, take a deep breath and try not to panic. I know easier said than done, but try not to rush into a decision. You can’t change what did happen, but you can carefully consider your next step. Share the news. Be sure to only share [...]

At the Women’s Clinic of Atlanta, the pregnant young girls, women, and families seeking our care are seeking options. Two of the options often discussed are abortion and adoption. Often time’s people in our culture connect the thought of adoption to shame or guilt. People often refer to adoption as giving up their child. We’ve [...]

There are four solid reasons you should visit the Women’s Clinic of Atlanta prior to an abortion. Pregnancy Verification: The urine pregnancy test offered for free at our clinics detects the presence of hCG (the pregnancy hormone), which is produced by the developing pregnancy. Statistically, one in five pregnancies will end in a natural miscarriage. [...]