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Prior to 1972, most schools across the U.S. had little to no policies in place regarding the rights of pregnant and parenting students on campus. There were no guidelines that help to regulate how many credit hours pregnant or parenting students are able to miss, help secure scholarships awarded to students who later become pregnant, or allow pregnant and parenting students to make up coursework they may have missed. In 1972, Title IX was passed to help curtail sex discrimination and, thankfully, a margin of this legislation is allotted to help curtail discrimination against pregnant women.

Title IX ensures that any school (e.g. high school) or university that receives federal funding cannot discriminate against students who are pregnant and/or parenting. This means that all schools must give pregnant and parenting students the same access to school programs and educational opportunities that are available to other students. It also means professors and administrators cannot influence pregnant or parenting students to alter their educational plans due to their added responsibilities.

In the interest of presenting young women with ALL of their options, especially those guaranteed her by law, we have created the Pregnant on Campus Bill of Rights. If the following applies to you or someone you know, please contact the National Supportive Services Director for assistance. You should never have to choose between your child and your dreams and now, you don’t have to!

Title IX Exempt Shcools

Unfortunately, Title IX has very little specific guidelines for parenting students. Primarily, it protects parenting students from discrimination in educational access. Such items may include:

• Parenting students cannot be denied ability to apply for an educational program, financial aid, or scholarships that they would otherwise be eligible.
• Instructors cannot penalize a student because of his or her parenting status.
• Special programs (e.g. study abroad, sports teams, clubs) cannot deny a parenting student for reason of his or her parenting status.

Some schools do have policies regarding parenting students receiving an excused absence for emergency childcare (e.g. sick child), and some schools provide a student parental leave policy (e.g. after childbirth).

Improvements can certainly be made to ensure better treatment and reasonable accommodations for parenting students. If you have a concern regarding conflicts with your parenting responsibilities and your classroom participation, talk to your professors, academic advisor, or other school admin/staff about these concerns.

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1. Are you sexually active?

Have you taken a pregnancy test?
If you are sexually active, call us at 1 (844) 274-7785 for a free pregnancy test. If you are nervous, a friend may be willing to call with you or accompany you for the trip. Pregnancy tests can identify pregnancy as early as 7-10 days after ovulation. If you’re doing a home pregnancy test, it’s important to note that testing too early may result in a negative test. You should schedule a clinical test to be sure that your results are accurate.

If your home test comes up positive, schedule an appointment with your doctor to confirm your pregnancy. Even if it is negative, you should consider scheduling a doctor’s appointment to make sure that you are healthy. Your doctor will help determine why you missed your period, examine you for STIs, and address other health concerns.

Free Pregnancy Test
1. Are you sexually active?

Have you taken a pregnancy test?
If you are sexually active, call us at 1 (844) 274-7785 for a free pregnancy test. If you are nervous, a friend may be willing to call with you or accompany you for the trip. Pregnancy tests can identify pregnancy as early as 7-10 days after ovulation. If you’re doing a home pregnancy test, it’s important to note that testing too early may result in a negative test. You should schedule a clinical test to be sure that your results are accurate.

If your home test comes up positive, schedule an appointment with your doctor to confirm your pregnancy. Even if it is negative, you should consider scheduling a doctor’s appointment to make sure that you are healthy. Your doctor will help determine why you missed your period, examine you for STIs, and address other health concerns.

Free Pregnancy Test
1. Are you sexually active?

Have you taken a pregnancy test?
If you are sexually active, call us at 1 (844) 274-7785 for a free pregnancy test. If you are nervous, a friend may be willing to call with you or accompany you for the trip. Pregnancy tests can identify pregnancy as early as 7-10 days after ovulation. If you’re doing a home pregnancy test, it’s important to note that testing too early may result in a negative test. You should schedule a clinical test to be sure that your results are accurate.

If your home test comes up positive, schedule an appointment with your doctor to confirm your pregnancy. Even if it is negative, you should consider scheduling a doctor’s appointment to make sure that you are healthy. Your doctor will help determine why you missed your period, examine you for STIs, and address other health concerns.

Free Pregnancy Test
1. Are you sexually active?

Have you taken a pregnancy test?
If you are sexually active, call us at 1 (844) 274-7785 for a free pregnancy test. If you are nervous, a friend may be willing to call with you or accompany you for the trip. Pregnancy tests can identify pregnancy as early as 7-10 days after ovulation. If you’re doing a home pregnancy test, it’s important to note that testing too early may result in a negative test. You should schedule a clinical test to be sure that your results are accurate.

If your home test comes up positive, schedule an appointment with your doctor to confirm your pregnancy. Even if it is negative, you should consider scheduling a doctor’s appointment to make sure that you are healthy. Your doctor will help determine why you missed your period, examine you for STIs, and address other health concerns.

Free Pregnancy Test
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Be a Good Listener
You are both in this together. Listen to what she needs and take her seriously. If she never feels heard, do not expect her to hear you. Listening is the most powerful thing you can do.

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Be a Good Listener
You are both in this together. Listen to what she needs and take her seriously. If she never feels heard, do not expect her to hear you. Listening is the most powerful thing you can do.

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Be a Good Listener
You are both in this together. Listen to what she needs and take her seriously. If she never feels heard, do not expect her to hear you. Listening is the most powerful thing you can do.

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Be a Good Listener
You are both in this together. Listen to what she needs and take her seriously. If she never feels heard, do not expect her to hear you. Listening is the most powerful thing you can do.

You will never regret having the children that you have. You will always regret the children that you don’t have.

Mrs. Keller
Mother of James Nicholas

If I can keep one family, one person, from having to live with the guilt and almost making the mistake that I almost made, it’s going to be worth the pain….

Mrs. Keller
Mother of James Nicholas

My daughter is not some abnormal freak … She can, and does, lead a happy, fulfilled life.

Mrs. Keller
Mother of James Nicholas

Did you just find out that your partner may be pregnant?

This may be overwhelming news, but you’re not alone. As a man facing an unplanned pregnancy, it can be difficult to know where to start in order to support her. Know that you have an important role in helping both your partner and your child. To start off, there are some key steps you can take to support her.

  • Encourage Her!

    Encourage her! If you feel scared or nervous, know that she probably does, too. Both you and she are strong enough to get through this. Constantly reassure her of the fact that she is strong and can do this. Reaffirm your commitment to helping her through the pregnancy by actively being there for her.

  • Encourage Her!

    Encourage her! If you feel scared or nervous, know that she probably does, too. Both you and she are strong enough to get through this. Constantly reassure her of the fact that she is strong and can do this. Reaffirm your commitment to helping her through the pregnancy by actively being there for her.

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Miscarriage

About 10-25% of pregnancies end in miscarriage. This can be a very emotional experience for a woman and her partner, and it is important to recognize the genuine pain and loss of this experience (no matter how early in the pregnancy this may have occurred).

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Miscarriage

About 10-25% of pregnancies end in miscarriage. This can be a very emotional experience for a woman and her partner, and it is important to recognize the genuine pain and loss of this experience (no matter how early in the pregnancy this may have occurred).

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  • Talk to your family about your pregnancy and your child’s diagnosis.
  • Contact organizations and support groups so that you can talk to others who have shared this experience.
  • Find a specialist trained in handling pregnancies like yours.
  • Talk to your family about your pregnancy and your child’s diagnosis.
  • Contact organizations and support groups so that you can talk to others who have shared this experience.
  • Find a specialist trained in handling pregnancies like yours.