It can be difficult to move on from a relationship but given a bit of time you can move forward and start to feel better.
If you can try and talk it through with a close friend or family member or perhaps write your feelings down then that can help to stop feelings getting bottled up inside.
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You can get advice and support from a young persons’ clinic or your GP and in some areas there are designated young parent workers or services.
They could do a pregnancy test, and if you are pregnant, they could talk about it all with you, and offer you information about your options.
Please text txtm8 your postcode for the contact details of a local young persons’ clinic or young parent support services in your area.
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You can take a test from the day your period is due, or 3 weeks after you had unprotected sex. If you take the test any earlier you may get a false result.
Tests are available in pharmacies, or you could go to your GP or a young persons’ clinic. You can text txtm8 with your postcode for more details of a local service or search our local services page.
Symptoms can include: a missed period, sore or enlarged breasts, nausea and dizziness.
They can differ for each person so if you think you’re pregnant you can visit a young persons’ clinic or your GP for a test and advice.
Text txtm8 on 89868 with your postcode for information on a local young persons’ clinic or with any other questions you have.
It’s natural to be scared but support is available for you both, so it’s good that you have got in touch for information. Maybe you could speak to your girlfriend about how you are feeling.
See www.young-fathers.org.uk for further advice and information or text txtm8 on 89868 with your postcode for local services in your area that can offer support.
You can also search for a local service here.
You could try talking to your girlfriend about how you feel and about what you both want, See www.young-fathers.org.uk for further advice and information or text txtm8 on 89868 with any questions you have.
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It’s understandable you are scared.
Your family may be shocked at first, but the sooner you tell them the more time they have to get used to it, and they could offer you support. Maybe you could sit down with them when you all have time to talk.
If you would like some support with preparing to tell them you can go to a local young person’s clinic or your GP and visit www.brook.org.uk/pregnancy for more info.
Text the first part of your postcode to 89868 for details of clinics in your area or with any other questions you may have.
You can get free advice about pregnancy and sexual health at any age from a young person’s clinic, connexions PA or your GP.
Also feel free to text 89868 with any questions you have or visit www.brook.org.uk/pregnancy.
Pregnancy tests are available free from a young persons’ clinic or your GP. You can buy a test from chemists or supermarkets and you can follow the instructions on the booklet inside.
Text the first part of your postcode to 89868 for details of clinics in your area that could help, or with any other questions you may have.
You can get pregnant any time you have unprotected sex. If you use contraception then it’s unlikely you will get pregnant. Condoms are the only type of contraception that help protect against both STIs and pregnancy. If you’re planning to have a sexual relationship you can visit a local clinic or your GP to discuss contraception.
Text the first part of your postcode to 89868 for details of clinics in your area or with any other questions you may have.