Pregnancy Choices/ Abortion
If you have regular periods, one of the first and most reliable signs of pregnancy is a missed or very light period.
Other symptoms may include mood changes, tiredness, nausea or vomiting, stomach cramps, breast tenderness, increased frequency of urination, constipation and sensitivity to certain odours or flavours. The only way to know if you are pregnant is to do a pregnancy test, the earliest time for a reliable pregnancy test is 3 weeks after sexual intercourse. Pregnancy tests are available for free in a sexual health clinic.
If you are pregnant and wish to continue with the pregnancy, it is best to access healthcare as soon as possible. To do this contact your GP for an appointment with a midwife. If you are pregnant and do not wish to continue with the pregnancy and would like to request an abortion (termination of pregnancy), you can access the service via the British Pregnancy Advisory Service (BPAS).
Further information about planning your pregnancy including preconception information is available on our website.
Pregnancy Choices
If you are unsure about whether you want to continue with the pregnancy, advice is available from:
- your GP or nurse at your GP surgery
- NHS website
- Brook, a sexual health charity for young people
- a sexual health clinic
Advice is available even if you are under 16 years.
Clinic Locations
We have both hospital and community based clinics across North Wales. For further details of the clinics and their opening times please select the area in which you would like to be seen: