Pregnancy advice and testing
I think I might be pregnant - what should I do?
If you think you could be pregnant you should do a pregnancy
test as soon as possible.
You can get a free test at any of the Bristol Sexual Health
Service clinics - please visit our clinics page; or
from either of the NHS walk-in centres in Bristol (Free for
Under 20's or those exempt from paying NHS prescription charges,
otherwise £5 charge) - please visit;
or
You can buy a test to do yourself from the pharmacy or
supermarket.
You can carry out a pregnancy test from the first day of a
missed period. Tests that are done earlier than this may not be
accurate.
If the test is positive, this means you are pregnant. All
pregnancy tests, when carried out correctly and at the right time,
are reliable. This includes tests that you buy from the pharmacy or
supermarket to do yourself. If you dont have regular periods, and
the test is negative, you should repeat the test at least three
weeks (21 days) from the last time that you had unprotected
sex.
I've had a positive pregnancy test what are my choices?
You now need to think about what you want to do;
- continue with the pregnancy and keep the baby (or continue with
the pregnancy and have the baby adopted)
or
- end the pregnancy by having an abortion
What should I do if I want an abortion?
Please phone Central Booking on 0117 927 6362
The Central Booking staff will ask you for your name and address
and your GP's name and address (if you have one) and make an
appointment for you. See abortion care
page for more details.
What should I do if I'm not sure?
If you are having difficulty reaching a decision, it is often
useful to talk it over with people you can trust and having
accurate information can help.
You may wish to talk to family and friends - or it might be
easier to talk to someone who is not so close to you.
Often it is best to book an appointment to find out how many
weeks pregnant you are, get some accurate information about
abortion and pregnancy and talk about your options with health
professionals. Staff at the Bristol Pregnancy Advisory Service hope
to be able to help you resolve any conflicting emotions and reach
the right decision for you. They recognise that this may take some
time. If you do decide to end the pregnancy you will be given
another appointment on a different date for an abortion itself.
What should I do if I have already decided to continue with the
pregnancy?
Go along to your GP pratice and ask how you can book to see a
midwife for antenatal care.
All listed services are provided free of charge, you
can just turn up, or call us to arrange an appointment (no need to
be referred).
