How to Tell Your Family Your Partner is Pregnant

For some young men, the prospect of becoming a father can be exciting, but more often than not, it can also be scary and leave you feeling anxious. If you’re in this situation, you probably have a million things running through your mind. One of those things may be wondering how to tell your family that your partner is pregnant. … Continued

3 Prenatal Tips for a Healthy Pregnancy

3 Tips for a Healthy Pregnancy – Get Prenatal CarePrenatal care is the health care you get while you are pregnant. Take care of yourself and your baby by:Getting early prenatal care. If you know you’re pregnant, or think you might be, call your doctor to schedule a visit. If you don’t have a doctor, contact RealOptions. We provide 1st … Continued

What is a Fetal Ultrasound Exam?

A fetal ultrasound (sonogram) is an imaging technique that uses sound waves to produce images of a fetus in the uterus. Fetal ultrasound images can help your health care provider evaluate your baby’s growth and development and monitor your pregnancy. The first fetal ultrasound is usually done during the first trimester to confirm the viability of the pregnancy and estimate … Continued

Pregnancy Loss Healing Is Real

We are here to help. The recent COVID-19 pandemic has imposed social restrictions that can heighten a sense of alienation and isolation that may have already been present due to a past abortion, miscarriage, or stillbith. The increased stressors related to anxiety, uncertainty, and social isolation can make connecting at this time even more important to your healing and well-being. … Continued

COVID and Your Pregnancy

How COVID-19 Affects Pregnant and Breastfeeding Women What is COVID-19? Coronaviruses (CoV) are a large family of viruses that cause illness ranging from the common cold to more severe diseases such as Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS-CoV) and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS-CoV). A novel coronavirus (nCoV) is a new strain that has not been previously identified in humans. The … Continued

Am I Pregnant? 12 Pregnancy Signs & Symptoms

Am I Pregnant? 12 Pregnancy Signs & Symptoms Have you been experiencing bodily changes? Do you think you may be pregnant? This can be a puzzling time as it is. To add to the confusion, many pregnancy signs and symptoms can have causes unlinked to pregnancy. You should know that the early signs of pregnancy tend to differ from one … Continued

Pregnancy Test

Pregnancy Test If you think you may be pregnant your next step should be scheduling a Pregnancy Test from RealOptions Obria Medical Clinic.  You do NOT have to go through this process alone. At RealOptions we can help you deal with the results, no matter what they are, in a manner that is best for you and your situation. We have … Continued

Pregnancy Signs and Symptoms

Am I pregnant? The earliest sign of pregnancy is a missed period. If you are wondering if you are pregnant there are other early symptoms to look for including nausea, tender or swollen breasts, darkening of the areola (the area around the nipple), cramping, back pain, headaches, increased urination, food cravings or aversions to certain foods, sensitivity to smells, and … Continued

Pregnant….in School?

If you think you are pregnant, come to one of our RealOptions clinics for an early pregnancy test. Our pregnancy tests are 99% accurate and done in a safe and private setting. A late period is the most common first sign of pregnancy, but not the only early pregnancy symptom. “As early as three to four weeks you can experience … Continued