Family Planning Plus

If you took home pregnancy tests, I would first visit a medical provider to confirm the pregnancy, just to be sure.

Plan B is not 100% effective; it only reduces the risk of pregnancy –  it does not eliminate it. Plan B primarily works by rapidly elevating certain hormone levels which then delays ovulation (the monthly release of an egg) by a few days. Plan B may also work to prevent fertilization and implantation, but these effects are secondary. If you had already ovulated before you took Plan B, it most likely would not have worked for you. That is why regular birth control pills provide better protection against pregnancy than does Plan B. When taken regularly, birth control pills prevent you from ovulating for as long as you are using them.

Though it is not common, some women do experience some bleeding during the first trimester of pregnancy. If heavy bleeding returns and is accompanied by abdominal pain, contact your medical provider or go to the nearest hospital emergency room.

If you are pregnant, you and your partner may face some tough decisions (i.e., parenting, adoption, abortion). If you decide to terminate the pregnancy, you should contact an abortion provider as soon as possible to discuss any legal restrictions, the procedure itself, and the cost. The earlier the abortion is performed, the safer the procedure. If you decide to continue the pregnancy, you should visit an OB/GYN as soon as possible for prenatal care. Until then, eat healthfully, drink plenty of water, start an over the counter prenatal vitamin, limit caffeine, and avoid alcohol, street drugs, and smoking (including second hand smoke). Good luck!