All About Adoption
Adoption is a process through which a child is raised by people who aren't their birth parents (the parents to whom the child is biologically related). In order for this to happen, a birth parent has... read more
All posts tagged: pregnancy
What’s the Morning After Pill? Should I Pick Plan B, ella, or the Copper IUD?
Emergency contraception is something that can prevent pregnancy after you've had sex that could get you pregnant. For example if you didn't use any birth control, the condom broke, or you forgot to... read more
What’s Implantation Bleeding? How Can I Tell It Apart from My Period?
Implantation bleeding is a small amount of bleeding or spotting from the uterus that can happen when someone becomes pregnant. It's a lot different than a period, which is usually a lot more blood... read more
When Should I take a Pregnancy Test? Can I Trust the Results?
There are many signs of pregnancy, but the only way to know for sure is to take a pregnancy test! They work by detecting a pregnancy hormone in the urine. Someone can do a test at home, a clinic, or... read more
It’s Confidential! What Ages you can get Birth Control, Abortions, or other Healthcare Without your Parents
After you turn 14, you can get medical care like birth control, STI tests, and abortions without your parents finding out. It's confidential and you don't need their permission! This is true... read more
Can HIV Positive People Safely Have Kids?
People living with HIV and their partners can have healthy children that don't have HIV. This is true whether it's the sperm or egg of the person living with HIV, or they carry the... read more
I’m Pregnant, Now What? Understanding Your Options
Finding out that you're pregnant can be overwhelming. If you just learned that you're pregnant, there's no wrong way to feel about it. It can help to acknowledge how you feel and talk to someone you... read more
The Rhythm Method: When Is There The Highest Chance Of Pregnancy?
Many people follow their body's menstrual cycle to know when they have the most chance for pregnancy. They might do this to avoid pregnancy or get pregnant. This is sometimes called using the rhythm... read more
What Is an IUD? How Can I Get One in Montreal?
An IUD (intrauterine device) is a small, T-shaped device with two threads hanging off the ends. A doctor inserts one in the uterus to prevent pregnancy. An IUD can stay inside the uterus for 3 -... read more
Getting a Morning After Pill like Plan B in Montreal
There are lots of different kinds of morning after pills. You might see Plan B, Ella, Option 2, or emergency contraception (EC). EC helps when a condom broke, a kind of birth control didn't work,... read more