Pregnancy & Parenthood

Having a baby represents a huge change in anyone’s life and the most important thing to remember is that the quicker you seek support, the better and the more options you will have available to you.

Whether you are planning a pregnancy or find yourself in a position where you have an unplanned pregnancy and are unsure of what to do, there is information and support available.

If you have had unprotected sex and think you might be pregnant but don’t want to be, you can access emergency contraception at a Young People’s Sexual Health Clinic or for free in many Lanarkshire pharmacies.

You can get pregnant the very first time you have sex, just as you are able to get pregnant the 10th, 100th or even the 1000th time you have sex. Use a condom every single time to make sure you’re protected.

Ready Steady Baby is a great resource, with information on pregnancy, labour and birth and early parenthood up to 8 weeks.

Ping is an information resource for young people in Scotland who have experience of pregnancy and parenthood. Information created for young people by Ping, supported by Young Scot.