How to Talk About Unexpected Pregnancy with Family Over the Holidays

Adding the news of an unexpected pregnancy to an already chaotic holiday season can be stressful. Knowing your boundaries and options in conversations with friends and family ahead of time will help you navigate these situations with greater ease and confidence.

At Options Clinic, we offer practical assistance through both emotional and material support.

If you would like to share your unique story in a safe and compassionate environment, we offer no-cost consultations where you can gather information and better determine your next steps. Schedule your appointment today.

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Conversations around your pregnancy will likely come from well-meaning loved ones who will ask questions such as how far along you are.

Scheduling a no-cost pregnancy confirmation as well as an ultrasound can answer crucial questions.

An ultrasound can also give insight into the health of your pregnancy, such as whether or not it is still viable or if you have an ectopic pregnancy. Both of these conditions would require immediate medical attention, as well as inform you of your options.

The more information you have, the more confident you can be about your pregnancy decision and navigate conversations with your family.

Be Kind But Be Confident

Now that you’re armed with more information, you are better equipped to make an empowered decision about your pregnancy.

Be prepared for your family to share their opinion about what you should do. If you have a healthy relationship with them, be willing to listen but also understand that this decision is yours and yours alone.

If you are not ready to talk about it, don’t be afraid to answer what questions you are comfortable with and decline to answer the ones you are not.

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You are not alone. You deserve compassionate support, which is what we offer at our clinic, including practical assistance and services such as ultrasounds and pregnancy tests.