Minnesota Abortion Safety Checklist
Abortion Safety
Your health and well-being are paramount. Your local Minnesota pregnancy center understands that this is your pregnancy, your future, and ultimately, your choice. Their commitment is to support and empower you, ensuring you have all the necessary information to make a decision you feel confident about.
If you find yourself uncertain or have questions, we warmly invite you to speak with their knowledgeable staff or medical team.
Considering an Abortion?
Follow Our Abortion Safety Checklist:
1. Confirm Your Pregnancy
A standard pregnancy test does not provide a complete confirmation of pregnancy. An ultrasound, which an Minnesota pregnancy center provides at no cost, will confirm the presence of a pregnancy within the uterus and determine its stage. This is essential as it affects the types of abortion procedures available to you.
2. Understand the Risks
Like any medical intervention, abortions carry their own set of risks, both immediate and long-term. We recommend discussing these with our medical professionals to fully understand the potential impacts on your health.
3. Consider All Alternatives
Making an informed decision involves exploring every available option—abortion, adoption, or parenting. This choice is deeply personal, and taking the time to consider all possibilities will equip you with the assurance to make the best decision for yourself.
4. Get Tested for STDs/STIs
Undergoing an abortion with an untreated STD/STI can increase the risk of developing pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), which may lead to future infertility or chronic pain. We offer free referrals for comprehensive STD/STI testing and treatment to safeguard your health.
5. Take a Moment to Reflect
When faced with a significant decision, it’s beneficial to pause and reflect on your feelings and concerns. Visit your local Minnesota pregnancy clinic to discuss your thoughts and questions, ensuring you are fully prepared to make an informed choice about your pregnancy.
Questions For You
Question: Has your pregnancy been medically confirmed?
Answer: Even if you’ve had a positive pregnancy test, you will need an ultrasound to confirm the pregnancy, determine how far along you are, and rule out an ectopic or tubal pregnancy. As many as 1 in 4 pregnancies end in a natural miscarriage, and more than 80% of miscarriages occur in the first three months of pregnancy.
Question: Are you aware of which abortion procedure is appropriate for you?
Answer: Consider all your options. At your local pregnancy center you can receive a pre-abortion screening at no-cost by a medical professional.
Question: Do you understand the details of the abortion procedure and what to expect afterwards?
cnswer: At your local pregnancy Center you can receive a pre-abortion screening at no-cost by a medical professional.
Question: Are you informed about the possible physical and emotional risks and complications associated with the abortion procedure?
Answer: You deserve to be informed with all the facts. At your local pregnancy center you can receive a pre-abortion screening at no-cost by a medical professional.
Question: Does the clinic you have chosen commit to providing care for any complications that may arise?
Answer: Remember, you are not alone in navigating this decision. We encourage you to take the time you need to consider all aspects of your choice. If you have any questions, need more information, or simply wish to talk to someone who understands, please don’t hesitate to reach out.
Question: Do you know that it is completely acceptable to change your mind?
Answer: Many women who have experienced abortion relate that they felt they could not change their mind once they had entered the facility. Others say that they waited on the table to be “rescued” by the baby’s father at the last minute. Some facilities even told the women that they couldn’t get their money back if they changed their mind, which is not legal.
Abortion providers understand this choice is a difficult decision and can work to encourage you to abort even as they say, “I simply can’t do this!” Know your rights. Don’t be pressured or intimidated, particularly by the clinic staff. If you are not sure about your abortion decision, you can change your mind. If the procedure is not performed, demand your money back.
Question: Have there been any legal actions against the clinic or its physicians?
Answer: Abortion is legal in the United States, but bad medical care is not. Women have died as a result of their “safe and legal abortions.” Some have had their bodies harmed to the point that they can no longer have children. Be sure and do your research.
Question: Is a licensed physician required to perform a surgical abortion?
Answer: Yes, only a licensed physician can perform an abortion, regardless of the type of abortion or the facility where it takes place.
Question: When was your last STD/STI test?
Answer: An untreated infection can cause complications if not treated before an abortion. Many local pregnancy centersoffers free STI testing.
Question: Have you received information about the abortion pill and surgical abortion options?
Answer: Pregnancy centers are committed to ensuring that your decision is an empowered one, rooted in full awareness and understanding. During your initial visit, they will provide detailed information about the various types of abortion procedures and thoroughly discuss all your pregnancy options with you.
Question: Are you aware of the complications related to the abortion procedure and emotional aftereffects?
Answer: Your local pregnancy center offers complimentary medical consultations with one of their nurses during your ultrasound exam. This session gives you the opportunity to discuss your health history, address any concerns about potential complications or side effects, and openly talk about your feelings regarding the abortion process. We encourage you to take the time needed to ensure you are fully informed and supported.
Question: Do you feel any external pressure to proceed with an abortion?
Answer: It is against the law for anyone to force you to have an abortion. Not even a husband or parent can require you to undergo an abortion against your will, even if you are a minor (under 18 years old). Pregnancy centers exist to help you in any circumstance. They can even help you discuss this choice with those closest to you that are influencing your decision.
Minnesota Pregnancy Centers
In Minnesota there are pregnancy centers in all major cities including Minneapolis, Saint Paul, Rochester, Bloomington, Duluth, Brooklyn Park, Plymouth, Maple Grove, Woodbury, St. Cloud, and even many smaller cities.
Most Minnesota pregnancy centers listed offer free and confidential services including medical grade pregnancy tests and ultrasound exams.
1309 Hwy 29 N, Suite 102
Alexandria, MN 56308
320-762-1224
1902 5th Ave #3
Anoka, MN 55303
763-208-0076
15010 Glazier Ave Ste 104
Apple Valley, MN 55124
952-234-9850
313 2nd Ave NE
Austin, MN 55912
507-437-7595
Northwoods Pregnancy Care Center
2300 Bemidji Ave N
Bemidji, MN 56601
218-444-3035
2626 E. 82nd Street, Suite 210
Bloomington, MN 55425
651-291-9473
315 E. River Road #1
Brainerd, MN 56401
218-825-0793
13775 Nicollet Ave S
Burnsville, MN 55337
952-209-9990
6418 Bass Lake Rd
Crystal, MN 55428
763-533-8642
New Beginnings Pregnancy & Family Support
17 1st Street NE
Deer River, MN 56636
218-246-2010
103 E. 1st Street
Duluth, MN 55802
218-623-7200
18553 MN-65 NE
East Bethel, MN 55011
763-296-2696
574 Prairie Center Drive
Eden Prairie, MN 55344
952-938-4496
19022 Freeport St NW Suite E
Elk River, MN 55330
763-441-7777
322 E. Blue Earth Avenue
Fairmont, MN 56031
507-238-2330
18 2nd Street NW
Faribault, MN 55021
507-332-7644
Health Resources LifeCare Center
126 E. Lincoln Ave.
Fergus Falls, MN 56537
218-736-6050
840 West Broadway Ave Ste. 100
Forest Lake, MN 55025
651-464-4340
New Beginnings Pregnancy Care Center
605 NW 4th Street
Grand Rapids, MN 55744
218-326-0404
1125 S. Frontage Road, Suite 2
Hastings, MN 55033
651-437-4200
802 E Howard Ste. 4
Hibbing, MN 55746
218-262-5768
923 5th Street
International Falls, MN 56649
218-285-7673
Pregnancy & Life Resource Center - Medical Clinic
22 2nd Street N
Long Prairie, MN 56347
320-874-0124
11 Civic Center Plaza, Suite 011
Mankato, MN 56001
507-625-2229
1212 E. College Dr, Suite 2
Marshall, MN 56258
507-637-2534
1006 5th Street
Milaca, MN 56353
320-983-3771
2900 University Ave SE
Minneapolis, MN 55414
612-623-8378
2015 Chicago Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55414
612-623-8378
5640 W. Broadway Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55412
763-531-9554
2232 W. Broadway Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55411
561-695-0111
4105 Chicago Ave South
Minneapolis, MN 55407
612-823-0301
2520 Park Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55423
612-874-1808
2015 Chicago Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55404
612-866-7643
114 Maple Avenue West Ste. 2
Mora, MN 55051
320-679-4493
615 Atlantic Avenue
Morris, MN 56267
320-589-0300
First Choice Pregnancy Services
1223 S. Broadway
New Ulm, MN 56073
507-359-9800
6344 Elm Street
North Branch, MN 55056
651-674-2121
Crisis Pregnancy Center of Northfield
314 Washington St
Northfield, MN 55057
507-645-7638
14563 60th Street N
Oak Park Heights, MN 55082
651-439-5964
200 West Sixth Street
Park Rapids, MN 56470
218-732-5212
162 Evergreen Square SW
Pine City, MN 55063
320-629-2792
Rum River Life Choices Center
712 S. Rum River Dr
Princeton, MN 55371
763-389-7876
15033 State Hwy 13
Prior Lake, MN 55372
952-495-0300
New Beginnings Pregnancy & Family Services
1614 W 3rd Street
Red Wing, MN 55066
651-267-4357
6517 Nicollet Ave S
Richfield, MN 55423
612-866-7643
1515 E 66th Street
Richfield, MN 55423
612-866-7715
40 16th Street SE
Rochester, MN 55904
507-282-3377
North Region Pregnancy Care Center
1307 3rd St NE Ste. 101
Roseau, MN 56751
218-463-0580
Sandstone Options for Women Medical Ctr
927 State Highway 23N
Sandstone, MN 55072
320-216-7633
1225 Timberlane Dr
Sauk Centre, MN 56378
320-351-4025
305 5th Avenue South, Suite 170
St Cloud, MN 56301
320-216-3368
Abria Pregnancy Resources Medical Ctr
2200 University Ave W, Suite 160
St Paul, MN 55114
651-695-0111
2870 Middle Street
St Paul, MN 55117
651-777-0350
2105 Old Hudson Rd
St Paul, MN 55119
651-730-4342
Love Lines Christian Crisis Center
2855 Anthony Lane S, Suite 115
St. Anthony, MN 55418
612-379-1199
616 4th Street NE
Staples, MN 56479
218-432-2439
LifeCare Center of Thief River Falls
2017 Hwy 59 SE
Thief River Falls, MN 56701
218-681-1279
15 Dayton Ave
Wadena, MN 56482
219-632-2439
Elevate Pregnancy & Family Res Center
376 3rd St NE
Waite Park, MN 56387
320-242-4150
141 Waite Ave N
Waite Park, MN 56387
320-216-3368
Walker Area Pregnancy Support Center
102 8th Street N
Walker, MN 56484
218-547-5433
1140 S Robert St
West St Paul, MN 55118
651-457-1195
1520 Mavis Lane
Willmar, MN 56201
320-235-7619
1000 Radio Drive, Suite 200
Woodbury, MN 55125
651-340-9062
910 3rd Ave
Worthington, MN 56187
800-712-4357
Minnesota, located in the northern part of the United States, is known for its diverse natural landscapes, vibrant cities, and strong cultural traditions. Minneapolis is its largest city and a major cultural and economic hub. Minnesota features a mix of forests, lakes, and prairies, with a climate characterized by cold winters and warm, humid summers. As of 2022, the population of Minnesota is projected to be 5.717 million. Universities in Minnesota include: University of Minnesota, Minnesota State University, and many other colleges and universities. The capital is Saint Paul, Minnesota
Frequently Asked Questions
Question: Do I need an appointment?
Answer: Walk-ins are welcome. However, it is best to make an appointment to minimize your office wait time.
Question: What is the cost?
Answer: All services are free and confidential.
Question: What should I expect when I come for my visit?
Answer: Upon your arrival, a friendly receptionist will guide you to meet your client advocate. This advocate will offer you a judgment-free space to talk, followed by essential information and a pregnancy test. In the event of a positive test result, a dedicated medical professional will perform a limited ultrasound to verify the pregnancy's viability and estimate the age of the fetus.
Question: How long after sex does it take for a pregnancy test to work and how accurate is the test?
Answer: Pregnancy tests can be performed 7 to 10 days after conception. A client with a negative result may be invited to return within 2 weeks for a repeat test if she has not had her period.
If you have taken a home pregnancy test, you may want to confirm results with a laboratory-quality test at your local pregnancy center. These pregnancy tests detect HCg levels within 7 to 10 after conception.
Question: Will you tell anyone about my visit?
Answer: Pregnancy centers maintain a rigorous privacy and confidentiality policy. Clients' information is safeguarded against unauthorized disclosure, respecting their right to privacy, except in instances mandated by law. This includes situations necessary for public health, preventing harm to the client or others, or in specific circumstances where the use or disclosure of information is justified without prior consent, such as in cases of abuse reporting or suicide/homicide prevention.
Question: When should I schedule an appointment?
Answer: High-quality, medical-grade pregnancy tests are capable of detecting pregnancy from the first day after your initial missed period. We advise scheduling an appointment if you've missed a period, have any queries related to pregnancy, or suspect that you might be pregnant.
Question: How far along do I have to be to get a free ultrasound?
Answer: After an initial consultation with a client advocate, many pregnancy centers offer on-site ultrasound scans. These limited ultrasounds are conducted by a licensed nurse sonographer or a registered diagnostic medical sonographer (RDMS) and are subsequently reviewed by a licensed physician. The purpose of an ultrasound is to confirm the viability of the pregnancy and to establish the gestational age.
Question: I already know I'm pregnant and I want an abortion, what's next?
Answer: It is advisable to have an ultrasound to confirm the viability of your pregnancy and to ensure it is located within the uterus, as 20% to 25% of pregnancies end in miscarriage. Moreover, the ultrasound helps in determining the stage of your pregnancy, which is essential in making an informed decision about the type of abortion procedure you may consider. Many pregnancy centers offer a limited ultrasound free of charge.
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