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Experts Emphasize Prenatal Care to Protect Newborns from Congenital Syphilis
Incidents of babies born with syphilis in the United States more than doubled from 2013 to 2017 according to a recent report from the...

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Oct 14, 20182 min read


Overcoming Embarrassment to Get Tested for an STI
For many people, the biggest hurdle to being tested for a sexually transmitted infection (STI) or sexually transmitted disease (STD) is...

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Sep 20, 20182 min read


What to Do if You Think Your Teenage Daughter is Pregnant
As parents, we all want the best for our children. We hope and pray every step of their paths will be filled with joy and free from...

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Sep 17, 20183 min read


How Common is Chlamydia?
If you, your partner or someone you love may have chlamydia, or was recently diagnosed, you are not alone. Chlamydia is the most commonly...

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Aug 1, 20182 min read


3 Questions to Ask Yourself When Considering an Abortion
Depending on where you are in life, an unplanned pregnancy can trigger fear, sadness, even straight up panic. The fight or flight reflex...

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Jul 28, 20182 min read


Parenting Together is So Much Better
Raising a child is never easy. They demand every morsel of time, attention and resources you can offer. And they rarely – if ever – say,...

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Jul 9, 20182 min read


Finding Help with Your Unexpected Pregnancy
While many women agree that pregnancy is among the most amazing and rewarding times in life, it’s not easy. Pregnancy can be both...

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Jul 9, 20182 min read


Gainesville’s New STI Testing Option
If you are worried you may have a sexually transmitted infection (STI), such as gonorrhea or chlamydia, Sira is here to help. We now...

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Jun 5, 20182 min read


3 Reasons You’re More Mom-Ready than You Think
Finding out you’re pregnant always triggers a landslide of questions. When that pregnancy is unplanned, the questions are often even...

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May 11, 20182 min read


3 Dangerous Health Conditions that Can Develop During Pregnancy
Pregnancy produces dramatic changes in the chemical and physical makeup of a woman’s body. While many of these changes are celebrated...

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May 7, 20182 min read


5 Questions Every Man Should Ask His Pregnant Partner
Pregnancy introduces a whole new list of challenges for any relationship. Of course, when the pregnancy is unplanned, and potentially...

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Mar 27, 20183 min read


How Common are Unplanned Pregnancies?
The short answer is: more common than anyone would like. The long answer is, naturally, a bit more complicated. Before diving into the...

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Mar 27, 20182 min read


4 All-Too-Common Conception Myths
There’s a lot of misinformation about pregnancy prevention out there. Maybe it’s because we often hear only from friends, too shy or...

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Feb 19, 20182 min read


8 Ways Fathers Can Support their Pregnant Partners
Fathers often feel sidelined through the course of a partner’s pregnancy. You may find your partner has a hard time communicating her...

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Feb 17, 20182 min read


5 Early Signs You May be Pregnant
Finding out you’re pregnant can be one of the most dramatic milestones in a woman’s life. Yet, it rarely comes in a singular “aha”...

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Jan 30, 20182 min read


Am I Pregnant? 4-Steps to Find Out
If you’re currently asking yourself, “Am I pregnant,” it’s probably either the most exciting – or the most terrifying – moment of your...

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Jan 30, 20182 min read


What is a Semi-Open Adoption?
Adoption can be one of the most beautiful and challenging choices a birth mother can make. When facing an unplanned pregnancy, some women...

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Jan 8, 20182 min read


Finding Peace, Hope and Joy in Your Unplanned Pregnancy
It likely started as a nagging feeling in the back of your mind. Soon, it was all you could think about. “It’s been too long. I’m late.”...

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Jan 8, 20182 min read


The Importance of Early Pregnancy Medical Care
Pregnancy is a biological event unlike any other, impacting nearly every system of a woman’s body. Nearly one-third of American women...

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Dec 5, 20172 min read


Dealing with the Emotional Impact of Having an Abortion
Nothing can truly prepare you for the emotions you will likely feel following an abortion. The impacts can extend beyond days or weeks...

Sira
Nov 28, 20172 min read
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