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Unplanned Pregnancies

When you are not planning a pregnancy, a missed period may start worry about pregnancy. The news that you are pregnant may push you into another round of emotions and actions. When you find you are pregnant with an unplanned pregnancy, your feelings can be overwhelming. Thinking about changes in your life and making decisions involves your head and heart. The first step to an informed decision is straight, factual, unbiased information.

Stunned... Confused... Thrilled... Scared... Unsure... Guilt... Pressure... Joy... Angry... Doubt... Delight... Mad... Numb... Excited... Stressed... Embarrassed... Depressed... Isolated... Lost... Disbelief... Regret... Happy... Frightened... Surprised... Content... Uncertain... Pleased... Turmoil... Sad... Unhappy... Lonely... Mixed-Up... Anxious... Afraid... Nervous... Down... Upset... Sorry... Worried... Shocked... Insecure... Annoyed... Irritated... Disappointed... Alone... Helpless... Chaotic...

About half the pregnancies in America are unplanned. Women and couples coping with an unplanned pregnancy have important decisions to make. Every year, thousands of women in Iowa face unplanned pregnancies.

When it happens to us we may ask "Why me? What about my future? What am I going to do?" Depending on each of our situations, we think about whether we are ready to parent and if not, what we will do.