Family Planning

Wherever you are in your pregnancy journey, our Healthy Start of Southern Oregon team and partners are here to help provide you with resources to make decisions that are right for you and your situation.

Birth Control

Birth Control Family Planning Resources

Would you like to become pregnant in the next year? If the answer is anything other than “Absolutely! Yes!”, then it’s important to learn about your options for safe and effective birth control methods. Birth control methods are not “one size fits all” and there are lots to choose from. Talking with your provider is essential to making the most informed decisions for your health and family planning needs.

If you’re wondering if your health insurance covers it, review these local family planning services:

Check out this interactive tool to explore the pros and cons of all types of birth control:

If you’re looking for more family planning support in your local community, you can contact any of the agencies below.

  LOCAL SUPPORT

Douglas County

Josephine County

Jackson County

“’The goal of family planning services is to improve pregnancy planning and spacing, and prevent unintended pregnancy. It allows individuals to achieve desired birth spacing and family size, and contributes to improved health outcomes for children, women, and families.”

 

– National Library of Medicine

Pregnancy Tests

Pregnancy Test Family Planning Resources
Whether you do or don’t want to be pregnant, it’s important to know where you can get the answers you need. Once you know your results, the resources below can also help guide you toward the follow-up care options that make the most sense for you.

  LOCAL SUPPORT

Douglas County

Josephine County

Jackson County

“Unintended pregnancies occur among women of all incomes, educational levels, and ages. Negative outcomes associated with unintended pregnancy include delays in initiating prenatal care, reduced likelihood of breastfeeding and increased risk of maternal depression and parenting stress​”

 

– National Library of Medicine

Nutrition

Nutrition Family Planning Resources
What you eat is important BEFORE you get pregnant as well as during and after. To maintain a healthy pregnancy, you will need approximately 300 extra calories each day. These calories should come from a healthy and balanced diet of protein, fruits, vegetables and whole grains. Sweets and fats should be kept to a minimum. A healthy diet can also help to reduce some pregnancy symptoms, such as nausea and constipation.

We encourage you to talk with your prenatal provider about your nutritional needs, but there are other supports available too. Did you know that you can receive WIC services as soon as you know you’re pregnant?

Here are some resources to help you eat right and prepare your body for pregnancy:

  LOCAL SUPPORT

Douglas County

  • UCAN- WIC
  • Cow Creek Health & Wellness
    North Clinic (Roseburg) at (541) 672-8533
    South Clinic (Canyonville) at (541) 839-1345

Josephine County

Jackson County

“The staff are very welcoming, friendly and non-judge mental. It feels like a safe and inclusive environment. Although I am somewhat new, I have had a great experience so far.​”

 

– Healthy Start Client Survey, 2023

STD/STI Screening

STI Testing Family Planning Resources
It’s important to be educated about your own health, so you can better protect both yourself and others. There are many local, confidential and reliable resources for testing and learning more about what different STDs/STIs mean for your personal family planning.

  LOCAL SUPPORT

Douglas County

  • Aviva Health
  • Cow Creek Health & Wellness
    North Clinic (Roseburg) at (541) 672-8533
    South Clinic (Canyonville) at (541) 839-1345

Josephine County

Jackson County

“Early childhood and caregiver mental health services are foundational for whole-person wellness; mental health should be considered just as important as physical health, particularly for growing children. ”

 

– Alison Hinson, Founder/Director of Juniper Tree Counseling & PNTF Member

Adoption

Adoption

Sometimes we recognize that our home is not right for a child, for any number of reasons. There are options to help your child live their best life in a new, loving home.

Alternatively, if you are looking to foster or adopt a child, these resources are good for you as well.

Adoption/Foster Resources for Oregonians:

If you work for a company that employs over 25 people you may be eligible for protection under the Oregon Family Leave Act (OFLA) or the federal Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA). Even if you are adopting a child you may qualify under these laws for protected paid leave.

Find more information about the OFLA and the FMLA in the link below:

  LOCAL SUPPORT

Douglas County

Josephine County

Jackson County

“Pathways prepares and equips parents during pregnancy and early parenthood to make healthy decisions for themselves and their families. My involvement in PNTF is to connect with other community agencies and to collaborate with them to offer services to the families in our communities.”

 

– Delta McConnell, Pathways Coordinator at Pregnancy Care Center

Abortion

Abortion

Southern Oregon has options for safe, compassionate, and personal abortion care. These organizations are here to guide you through the process of visiting the clinic, attending your follow up exams, and seeking additional help if needed.

There are many reasons why a person may choose to seek an abortion. Whatever your reason, here are some resources.

  LOCAL SUPPORT

Douglas County

Josephine County

Jackson County

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