Your First Visit
Your First Visit
What should I expect when I arrive for my first appointment?
When you walk through our doors you will be welcomed by one of our staff members. She will walk you through the paperwork and get you settled. While you wait for your appointment, you can relax in our newly renovated waiting room.
COVID-19 procedure
When you arrive, we will ask you a few questions to screen for COVID. We have masks available upon request.
Intake paperwork
We can text you the intake paperwork so you can complete it online before your appointment, or you can complete the forms at the center on an iPad once you arrive.
Photo ID
We ask that you bring a photo ID. We will make a copy to keep with your paperwork. Call our office if you have any questions regarding this.
Medical
A nurse and client advocate will be in the room during your appointment. A professional medical-grade quality pregnancy test will be administered by our licensed medical professional. If your pregnancy is verified, you are at least six weeks along, and the schedule permits, you may be able to have a limited ultrasound at this appointment. You can also schedule a limited ultrasound for another day. Drink plenty of fluids before your appointment to allow for optimum results and ultrasound images.
Education
If you haven’t made a final decision, want to learn more before deciding, or just want to discuss what you want to do with your pregnancy, a client advocate can discuss information about your pregnancy options– parenting, adoption or abortion. The client advocate can also show you a decision-making tool you can use to make a thoughtful, intentional decision on your own, with your partner, or with other support people in your life.
Information
Depending on your situation, pregnancy decision, and individual needs, the nurse and client advocate can provide information about other programs and resources offered by our center and/or the community.
Services provided during your first visit include:
Medical
A nurse and client advocate will be in the room during your appointment. A professional medical-grade quality pregnancy test will be administered by our licensed medical professional. If your pregnancy is verified, you are at least six weeks along, and the schedule permits, you may be able to have a limited ultrasound at this appointment. You can also schedule a limited ultrasound for another day. Drink plenty of fluids before your appointment to allow for optimum results and ultrasound images.
Education
If you haven’t made a final decision, want to learn more before deciding, or just want to discuss what you want to do with your pregnancy, a client advocate can discuss information about your pregnancy options– parenting, adoption or abortion. The client advocate can also show you a decision-making tool you can use to make a thoughtful, intentional decision on your own, with your partner, or with other support people in your life.
Information
Depending on your situation, pregnancy decision, and individual needs, the nurse and client advocate can provide information about other programs and resources offered by our center and/or the community.
While IWC can provide a pregnancy test, an ultrasound, and give you up-to-date medically accurate information about all your options,
Insight Women’s Center does not offer, recommend, or refer for abortions.
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Additional Questions You Might Have
All of our services are free.
The services provided to you by our center are made possibly by individuals, businesses, and local churches who care about you and what you are going through. We are a faith-based organization & hope to empower you to confidently choose life for your baby, but we also recognize & respect that it’s your choice. We offer non-judgmental ongoing support for you for all three different options for your pregnancy.
You need to bring a photo ID. Having a full bladder is recommended if receiving a pregnancy test or limited ultrasound.
Our tests are professional medical-grade quality, urine pregnancy tests administered by our licensed medical professionals. If the test is positive, we can provide a confirmation of pregnancy.
Please allow anywhere from 45 to 90 minutes for your appointment. Our administrative assistant can give you a better idea of how much time your appointment will take depending on the services you request when scheduling.
You can bring your partner, a family member, or friend. First, we will talk with you privately. Then if you give us consent to have your support person in the room, your guest will be able to join you for certain portions of your appointment—including the ultrasound. However, due to our strict confidentiality policy, there will be times we need to speak to you privately. Also, we encourage you to make other arrangements for your children but understand sometimes that may not be possible. Children are welcome to stay with a responsible person in our waiting area.
Our medical services do not include testing for STD/STI’s. Our caring medical staff can educate you on the different types of STD/STI’s and how they can affect your pregnancy. Then provide a referral to a local medical facility that can provide testing for you.
We adhere to a strict privacy and confidentiality policy. Clients are protected from disclosure of information that violates their right to privacy except where required by law, required for public health reasons, required to avert a threat of harm to the client or a third person, or when other circumstances may reasonably warrant such use or disclosure without prior authorization (e.g., abuse reporting, suicide/homicide prevention, etc.)
“Thank you for making this easy. It definitely calmed my nerves, and I feel very supported.”
“I was recommended to Insight by a friend and I’m so glad I turned to them when I needed them the most. They offered grace, empathy, and support and have since become trusted peers and friends.”
“The staff was very caring and supportive and made me feel like I could do this, and helped my boyfriend’s choice (to be involved)”
“Thank you for making this easy. It definitely calmed my nerves, and I feel very supported.”
“I was recommended to Insight by a friend, and I’m so glad I turned to them when I needed them the most. They offered grace, empathy, and support and have since become trusted peers and friends.”
“The staff was very caring and supportive and made me feel like I could do this, and helped my boyfriend’s choice (to be involved)”
The information presented on this website is intended for general education purposes only and should not be relied upon as a substitute for professional and/or medical advice.
