Where would you put yourself on this scale?
Not planning a pregnancy
Planning a pregnancy but not soon
Planning a pregnancy now
Regardless of where you fall on the scale, advice about how to plan a pregnancy can help you. Remember if you’re not planning a pregnancy yet and you are having sex, it’s not safe to get pregnant. So, go ahead and talk to your doctor or nurse about how to be safe.
It’s never too early to learn about pregnancy
Even if you are not thinking about getting pregnant, advice about how to prevent an unplanned pregnancy should begin when you get your first period. A doctor or nurse can be there for you as you grow from a girl into a woman. At this stage, advice will involve talking about general goals for your health. It will help you to:
- Understand your options for family planning
- Avoid getting pregnant, if you are not ready
- Stay healthy before pregnancy
Even if it feels scary to talk about sex and pregnancy with a doctor or nurse, remember that you can talk to an adult that you trust first. Also remember that doctors and nurses are professionals and they have probably answered the same questions you have many times before! Talking about sex or pregnancy might be new to you, but they have lots of experience talking to young women about these topics.