Why Should I Get an Ultrasound? How Soon Should I Get an Ultrasound?
After getting a positive home pregnancy test, you need to get an ultrasound. This will give you three pieces of vital information:
1. Is the pregnancy in the uterus?
The abortion pill does not work for ectopic pregnancies. Also, ectopic pregnancies are life-threatening. Most ectopic pregnancies are found in the fallopian tubes, and if the tube ruptures, it can be fatal.
2. How far along is the pregnancy?
The abortion pill doesn’t work after 10 weeks. This is because of how the abortion pill works.
The abortion pill comes in two parts:
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The first pill is a progesterone blocker. It blocks progesterone, the main hormone used to grow the baby and the placenta. Within 72 hours the baby dies.
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The second set of pills is designed to end the pregnancy and induce labor so the fetus is delivered at home.
3. Is there a detectable heartbeat?
This proves viability of the pregnancy. Statistically, 1 in 4 pregnancies end in miscarriage.
Most ultrasound machines are designed to pick up a pregnancy at 5 weeks, 5 days.
GATE Pregnancy Resource Center can offer you a free medical-grade pregnancy test and ultrasound. We will verify your pregnancy, go over all your options, and give you all the information you need to make an empowered, informed decision about your pregnancy.