Silence doesn’t change the reality of abortion, it just isolates the people navigating it. When we refuse to talk openly about abortion, we aren't preventing anything, we are just cutting people off from the clear, factual information they need to make safe decisions.
Last week I talked to a couple in their early 20s. They’d just had a pregnancy scare. No condoms, no testing kits, no clue what to do. Their panic took over instantly>>
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You know that feeling when something just seems... off? Your body is telling you something, but you are not sure what.
For a lot of people, that is how they first suspect they might be pregnant. Let's talk about what to actually look out for.
@awanaa__
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The further along a pregnancy is, the more complicated and limited the options become.
Finding out early gives you time to think clearly, gather information and make a decision that is right for you without panic and without being rushed into anything.
Over time, you will start to see your pattern. And that pattern will tell you a lot. Your body has a language; it has been communicating with you this whole time. It helps to know the language.
@awanaa__#KnowYourBody#MenstrualHealth#SRHR
Can we talk about periods for a second?
Because so many of us grew up thinking whatever we experienced was just "normal", the pain, the irregularity, the confusion, personally, I did, and nobody really broke it down for me properly.
So... let's talk about that now.
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5. Knowing your cycle helps you understand when you are ovulating, when you are most fertile, and when something feels off. It also makes conversations with healthcare providers much easier because you actually have information to share.
There are hard truths surrounding the myths and facts about abortion. Many people overtime believe it is inherently dangerous but is it?
There are myths we need to debunk surrounding abortion. It's time to unlearn and relearn some of them
@awanaa__
You may be wondering, "Why does any of this matter?"
It is because understanding how pregnancy happens helps you understand your options, whether that is contraception, planning a pregnancy, or knowing what to do when a pregnancy is unplanned.
Knowledge is power and safety.
A lot of people have had sex ed at some point. But most of us were taught just enough to be scared, not enough actually to understand what is happening in our bodies.
So let's talk about how pregnancy actually happens.
@awanaa__#KnowYourBody#SRHR#ReproductiveHealth
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Once implantation happens, the body starts producing hCG, which is the hormone that a pregnancy test detects. This is also when early pregnancy symptoms like nausea, fatigue, and breast tenderness can begin.