If you think you could be pregnant, the first step is to confirm if you are. Pregnancy tests are available in all drugstores and range from $7 to $20. Pregnancy tests are also available from local birth control centres, sexual health clinics, Planned Parenthood offices and public health units. Pregnancy tests can indicate that you are pregnant 10 to 15 days after ovulation, or around the same time that you would normally have your period. The test works by detecting the pregnancy hormones in your body. A positive result is usually accurate. However, a negative result does not always accurately prove that you are not pregnant. There have been cases where a negative test registered only because a woman’s body had not yet produced enough pregnancy hormones. Make sure you do another test a few days later to confirm that the result is accurate. If you have used a home pregnancy test and the result is positive, it is always best to then have the pregnancy confirmed by a doctor. Warning: Be aware that there are many centres in Canada that call themselves “Crisis Pregnancy Centres” and will offer free pregnancy tests. These centres can be dangerous because many of them are anti-choice and under the pretence of providing “options counseling”, will give women false information about fetal development and abortion procedures in order to persuade women away from getting an abortion. If you are not sure if the pregnancy centre near you is pro-choice or anti-choice, call them before going in and ask if they provide abortion referrals. Anti-choice centres will not provide abortion referrals and will try to convince you to come into their centre for “options counseling” with them. If this is the case, you may decline the offer and contact either another centre or call Canadians for Choice where one of our trained staff members would be more than happy to talk to you. If you think your contraception may have failed or you have had unprotected sex within the past 24 hours, emergency contraception may be an option to consider. Emergency contraception is available in most drugstores and is available without a doctor’s prescription. At the pharmacy, you need to ask the pharmacist for Emergency Contraception pills because although they are available without a doctor’s prescription, they are kept behind the pharmaceutical counter. She/he may ask you about the date of your last menstrual period and of when you had unprotected sexual intercourse. Some pharmacists may refuse to provide emergency contraception due to their religion or belief system. If this is the case, try accessing the pills from another pharmacist or at another drugstore. For more information on emergency contraception, call the Emergency Contraception Info line, operated by the Canadian Federation for Sexual Health at 1-888-270-7444 or go to : Link to Emergency contraception page. I am pregnant - my options: If you are pregnant you have to make a decision about what you would like the outcome of your pregnancy to be. You have a number of choices to consider. For some, choosing what to do in the event of an unplanned pregnancy will be easy, but others may not be sure what to do. You have options. Make sure that you know all of your choices and think about what makes you feel the most comfortable before making your decision. Whatever you decide to do, the most important thing is that the decision is yours. If you want to talk about your options, there are many good counselling centers with both peer and professional counsellors who are trained to help you through the decision making process.   When faced with an unplanned pregnancy, you have three options. Click in the folowing links to learn more: abortion / adoption / parenting There is no wrong decision and it is important to remember the right decision is the one that feels right to you.   Warning: when accessing information about an unplanned pregnancy or when getting a pregnancy test from a centre, be aware that there are many centres in Canada that call themselves “Crisis Pregnancy Centres” and will offer free pregnancy tests. These centres can be dangerous because many of them are anti-choice and under the pretence of providing “options counseling”, will give women false information about fetal development and abortion procedures in order to persuade women away from getting an abortion. Pro-choice centres, on the other hand, are dedicated to providing you with accurate information about all of your pregnancy options. Rather than persuade you into choosing a specific option, they will facilitate your decision making process by providing you with all of the facts needed so that you can make your own choices. If you are not sure if the pregnancy centre near you is pro-choice or anti-choice, call them before going in and ask if they provide abortion referrals. Anti-choice centres will not provide abortion referrals and will try to convince you to come into their centre for “options counseling” with them. If this is the case, you may decline the offer and contact either another centre or call Canadians for Choice where one of our trained staff members would be more than happy to talk to you. Click here to find a counseling center near you You may also want to visit http://www.cbctrust.com/unsure.php to learn more about making your decision.