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Pregnancy

How do I know if I am pregnant?
A urine test performed by medical professionals is the best way to find out. You can also purchase home pregnancy tests at most drugstores. They are simple to use, but they are not accurate unless you very carefully read and follow the instructions in the package. If your test is "positive," you will need a pelvic exam.

You and your partner have three choices if you are pregnant:

• You can choose to have a baby and raise the child.
• You can choose to have a baby and place the baby for adoption.
• You can choose to terminate the pregnancy.

Local Pregnancy Resources

Campus Town Professionals- This private medical practice will provide gynecological exams. Please note: will require medical records sent to them in order to receive their services.
616.895.6704

GVSU Family Health Center
616.331.988.8774
http://www.gvsu.edu/fhc

GVSU Health Center- Offers gynecological exams, pregnancy testing, birth control, emergency contraception, STI screening and reproductive health education.
616.331.2435
www.gvsu.edu/campushealth

Help Pregnancy Crisis Aid- Provides free pregnancy testing, alternatives to abortion, and community resources
616.459.9139

Lakeshore Pregnancy Centers- Provides free pregnancy testing, alternatives to abortion, and peer counseling.
616.895.1893
http://www.lpcenters.com

Pine Rest Mother & Baby Postpartum Depression Treatment Program - The partial hospitalization program treats a number of perinatal mood disorders including postnatal depression, postpartum psychosis, postpartum anxiety and perinatal depression.
(616) 281-6363 ext. 2832
http://www.pinerest.org/mother-baby-postpartum-depression-treatment

Planned Parenthood- Provides pregnancy testing, pregnancy counseling, contraception, STI testing and treatment, health and family planning services.
616.774.0516
www.ppwnm.org

Pregnancy Resource Center- Provides free pregnancy testing, alternatives to abortion, medical and community resources referrals.
616.456.6873
http://www.prcforlife.org

Local Adoption Resources

Bethany Christian Services - Free pregnancy counseling and adoption services.
616.224.7617
http://www.bethany.org/grandrapids

Catholic Charities of West Michigan- Free pregnancy counseling, support, and adoption services
616.456.1443
http://ccwestmi.org

D.A. Blodgett Services for Children- Free pregnancy counseling, adoption services, and parent mentoring services.
616.451.2021
http://www.dablodgett.org

Lutheran Child and Family Services- Adoption services
616.281.4601
http://www.lcfsmi.org

Local Abortion Resources

Heritage Clinic- Provides pregnancy counseling and abortion services.
616.458.3694
http://www.heritageclinic.com

Local Contraception and Emergency Contraception Resources

Kent County Health Department
616.632.7100
http://www.accesskent.com

Muskegon County Health Department
231.724.6246
http://co.muskegon.mi.us

Ottawa County Health Department
616.396.5266
http://www.co.ottawa.mi.us

Pregnancy, Child Birth, and Abortion Websites

www.childbirth.org
www.pregnancy-info.net
http://www.4exhale.org
http://www.prochoice.org
http://www.religioustolerance.org/abortion.htm

Page last modified March 5, 2013