14 Aug Pregnant and Living on Campus: What Are My Options?
Finding out you are pregnant while living on campus can leave you feeling stretched in every direction. You may be thinking about your classes, your dorm, your roommate, and how far you are from the people who usually help you feel steady.
That is a lot to handle at once, and you do not have to sort through it alone.
At Lighthouse Pregnancy Resource Center, we offer no-cost, confidential services that give you a calm place to find your footing and understand your next steps. Schedule your appointment today.
Start With Your Health
Before anything else, your health comes first.
The most important first step is confirming your pregnancy with a lab-quality pregnancy test and an ultrasound.
An ultrasound shows how far along you are, whether the pregnancy is developing, and where it is located. Those details matter for your safety, because a pregnancy growing outside the uterus is a medical emergency that a test alone cannot rule out.
We offer a no-cost pregnancy test and an ultrasound together, so that you can gather this information in one visit.
Knowing these details is also important if you are considering abortion. The age of your pregnancy and pre-existing health conditions can determine whether you are eligible for the abortion pill or will require a surgical abortion.
You Have Rights as a Student
Pregnancy does not end your education. Under Title IX, a college that receives federal funding cannot push you out of housing, remove your financial aid, or dismiss you from your program because you are pregnant or parenting.
You can stay enrolled, request reasonable accommodations for medical needs, and make up work you miss.
Exploring All Your Options
Parenting while a student is possible with the right support.
Our parenting program, PREP (Parenting Readiness & Enrichment Program), lets you build practical skills while earning essentials like diapers, baby clothing, and a car seat, and programs such as YoungLives connect young moms with mentors and community.
If parenting does not feel right for this season, adoption allows you to stay in school while choosing a loving family and deciding how much contact you would like going forward.
You Are Not Navigating This Alone
You are not alone in this. In addition to our no-cost pregnancy tests and follow-up ultrasounds, we also offer a private, judgment-free space where you can ask questions and take things one step at a time.
Schedule your no-cost, confidential appointment today and get the answers you deserve.