Getting the sign of pregnancy is the most golden moment for every woman. In such a situation, she jumps with joy. As if she has got all the happiness in one moment, but when pregnancy happens without planning, it puts the woman under stress. An unplanned pregnancy can be quite shocking. In such a situation, there is no need to panic, because unwanted pregnancy is not uncommon. Most women have to face it. In such a situation, the woman is left with two options, either she continues the pregnancy or gets an abortion. Today in this article we will try to know what should be done if you get pregnant unknowingly -

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  1. What To Do If You Get Pregnant Without Planning?
  2. Keep These Things In Mind While Continuing The Pregnancy
  3. What To Do If The Pregnancy Is Not Kept?
  4. Summary
Doctors for How to Navigate the Challenges of an Unplanned Pregnancy

If a woman becomes pregnant and she does not want a child right now, then in this case of unwanted pregnancy, women can have two options.

  • The first is to continue the pregnancy and become parents. Taking complete care of yourself and giving birth to a healthy child.
  • The second is to terminate the pregnancy on the advice of the doctor, i.e. to have an abortion.

In the following article, we will share information with you based on these two aspects.

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If the woman has no compulsion and she can raise the child well, and she also does not have any physical problem, then giving birth to a child can be a better option. Even after an unwanted pregnancy, if the woman wants to continue the pregnancy, then she should start taking care of herself during pregnancy. Care during pregnancy is important for the health of both the woman and the child to be born. In such a situation, definitely pay attention to the following things -

Before delivery, you can start taking a vitamin-rich diet and supplements, which must contain 400 mcg of folic acid. Folic acid reduces the risk of brain and spinal cord problems in babies.

Immediately stop consuming alcohol, cigarettes or drugs. These can be harmful to the health of both the woman and the baby.

Take full care of yourself during pregnancy. Consult a doctor to reduce stress or sadness at this time. Take a healthy diet and drink plenty of water to maintain energy. Avoid eating high seafood including raw meat, tuna fish and swordfish.

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Most abortions can be done during the first trimester or the first 12 weeks of pregnancy. If you accidentally get pregnant, first meet an obstetrician gynecologist. If you are not planning to keep the child, then you can opt for abortion on the advice of the doctor. Pregnancy can be terminated by abortion. During this time, women may also have to face many physical and mental problems. Abortion is done surgically or through medicines, which is as follows -

Surgical Abortion

During surgical abortion, the doctor uses sections to remove the fetus and placenta. Surgical abortion can be done in the first trimester of pregnancy.

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Abortion By Medicine

Abortion can also be done through medicines. Two pills - mifepristone (Mifeprex) and misoprostol (Cytotec) are used to terminate pregnancy. Abortion pills can be used up to the 10th week of pregnancy. Mifeprex works by blocking the hormone progesterone. Without this hormone, the fetus cannot develop in the uterus. Cytotec can be taken a few hours or up to four days after Mifeprex.

Abortion should be done before the 9th week, abortion after a longer period can cause many health problems for women in the future.

Medicines for abortion can be found at community health centers, private clinics and hospitals.

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If symptoms of unwanted pregnancy are visible, then confirm it as soon as possible, because the sooner the pregnancy is confirmed, the sooner the woman will be able to make the right decision for the future. Whether to continue the pregnancy or have an abortion, it completely depends on the woman. However, in both situations, one should definitely consult a doctor once. Always take the right decision keeping your health in mind.

Dr. Arpan Kundu

Dr. Arpan Kundu

Obstetrics & Gynaecology
7 Years of Experience

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Dr Sujata Sinha

Obstetrics & Gynaecology
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Dr. Pratik Shikare

Obstetrics & Gynaecology
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