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Sira
Sep 22, 20202 min read
How to Get a Free Pregnancy Test
In today’s world, women need pregnancy testing that is both accurate and affordable. Home pregnancy tests are relatively inexpensive,...


Sira
Aug 18, 20203 min read
Can Miscarriages be Prevented?
A miscarriage is the natural early loss of a pregnancy. Sadly, according to Harvard Medical School , approximately 15% to 20% of known...


Sira
Jul 30, 20202 min read
Unplanned Pregnancy Advice from Pregnancy Counselors
Pregnancy counselors serve many roles for women dealing with unplanned pregnancies – educator, advisor, comforter, advocate, friend....


Sira
Jun 12, 20202 min read
What Does Proper Prenatal Healthcare Include?
Within days of getting pregnant, your body starts changing in many meaningful ways. Organs adapt to embrace new responsibilities and new...


Sira
May 28, 20202 min read
Help for Pregnant Teens: Where to Turn
For many pregnant teens, one of the first obstacles to overcome is the feeling of being completely alone. That sense of isolation can...


Sira
Apr 28, 20202 min read
Are Food Cravings an Early Sign of Pregnancy?
In any Hollywood movie about pregnancy, the mom-to-be experiences some sort of unusual food craving. The newly pregnant character demands...


Sira
Apr 26, 20202 min read
Benefits of Prenatal Vitamins for Early Pregnancy
From the moment you get pregnant, your health and your baby’s health are totally linked. Making healthy choices gives your baby the best...


Sira
Apr 2, 20202 min read
Finding Help and Hope in Uncertain Times
Sometimes, it can feel like the whole world has been flipped upside down. Many of us are experiencing this right now with the coronavirus...


Sira
Mar 27, 20203 min read
Can Coronavirus (COVID-19) Affect My Pregnancy?
The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is impacting lives around the globe. If you’re pregnant, you may fear that you are at increased risk...


Sira
Feb 25, 20202 min read
Pregnant, Young and Single – Where to Find Help
For a young woman facing an unplanned pregnancy, the scariest part is often not knowing where to turn for help. Finding out you’re...


Sira
Jan 31, 20203 min read
Pregnancy Testing: How it Works
If you have any reason to believe you may be pregnant, getting a pregnancy test should be – and probably is – at the top on your to-do...


Sira
Dec 27, 20192 min read
Unplanned Pregnancy: 5 Steps to Take as Soon as Possible
While you didn’t mean for it to happen, you think you might be pregnant. That’s a lot to take in, especially if you’re young or not in a...


Sira
Dec 3, 20193 min read
Top 10 Unplanned Pregnancy Questions Answered
Through the years, at Sira in Gainesville , we’ve answered questions from hundreds of young women facing the uncertainty of unplanned...


Sira
Oct 31, 20193 min read
What is a High-Risk Pregnancy?
In the United States, roughly 6-8% of all pregnancies are categorized as high-risk. In these cases, circumstances exist that require...


Sira
Oct 28, 20193 min read
What Does Early Pregnancy Feel Like?
Some women expect that they’ll immediately feel it in their hearts when they become pregnant. While that’s a sweet sentiment, pregnancies...


Sira
Sep 25, 20193 min read
Coping with the Anxiety of an Unplanned Pregnancy
Pregnancy can be a stressful time, even when it’s planned. Add to that the shock and uncertainty that comes with an unplanned pregnancy...


Sira
Aug 28, 20193 min read
Unplanned Pregnancy – Now What?
An unplanned pregnancy can make your life feel like a whirlwind. Your mind floods with questions and doubts. You try to work through how...


Sira
Jul 23, 20192 min read
High-Risk Pregnancy: Protecting Your Baby and Yourself
Learning that your pregnancy is considered “high risk” is enough to put any mother on edge. While the term rightfully sounds scary, most...


Sira
Jun 25, 20193 min read
Am I Pregnant, or Could it Be Something Else?
The early signs of pregnancy are sometimes wrongly attributed to other causes, especially when considered one at a time. As they add up...


Sira
Jun 11, 20192 min read
Can You Feel When You’re Pregnant?
Many women believe that if they ever become pregnant, somehow they’ll just “know.” While the body offers numerous signals to one’s...
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