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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...

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Jun 12, 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
May 28, 20202 min read


STD Rates May Increase as a Side Effect of COVID Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic continues reshaping our world in many, often unexpected, ways. Among these is a concern among health officials that...

Sira
May 27, 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 28, 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 26, 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
Apr 2, 20202 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
Mar 27, 20203 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
Feb 25, 20202 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
Jan 31, 20203 min read


CDC Report: Gainesville has 51st Highest Rate of STDs
Findings released by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in late 2019 show that Gainesville, Florida has one of the...

Sira
Jan 22, 20202 min read


STD Symptoms Women Should Watch For
Sexually transmitted diseases (also called sexually transmitted infections or STIs ) are on the rise, according to data from the U.S....

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 27, 20192 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
Dec 3, 20193 min read


5 Things You Should Know About Gonorrhea
Gonorrhea is the second most common sexually transmitted infection in the United States. More than 550,000 cases were reported in 2017 ,...

Sira
Nov 26, 20192 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...

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Oct 31, 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
Oct 28, 20193 min read


What is an Adoption Plan?
After weighing their unplanned pregnancy options , many women choose adoption to bless their baby with a promising future in a loving...

Sira
Sep 28, 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
Sep 25, 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
Aug 28, 20193 min read


Considering Abortion: 5 Facts You Should Know
When dealing with the stress and confusion of an unplanned pregnancy, abortion may be one option you consider. While abortion may...

Sira
Aug 22, 20192 min read
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