Timing a family is different for everyone. Whether you are ready to plan a family or not, these resources offer both ends of the spectrum. View your different contraceptive choices and safe sex practices below; or health guidelines and other resources for when you choose to have children.
Abortion & Birth Control Access
- Call your OBGYN provider and ask if they provide abortion and/or birth control services
- HPCA: Hawaii Federally Qualified Health Centers
- MI-Home
- Planned Parenthood
- Women’s Option Center
Birth Control Information
- Birth Control Effectiveness
- Birth Control Methods & Options
- Fertility Awareness: Kindara
- Natural Cycles (hormone-free contraception app)
- Natural Cycles brochure
- Natural Cycles compared to other birth control methods
Emergency Contraception EC
- What methods of emergency contraception are available?
- Call your OBGYN provider and ask if they provide abortion and/or birth control services
- Emergency Contraception Hawaii Study (Participate)
- HPCA: Hawaii Federally Qualified Health Centers
- MI-Home
- Planned Parenthood
- Women’s Options Center
Planning A Pregnancy
- COVID-19 Vaccine & Planning a Pregnancy
- Eating Healthy During Pre-Conception
- Preconception Care for Men and Women
- Preconception Health
- Steps to a Healthier Me & Baby to Be
- Heavy & moderate alcohol consumption can reduce fertility
- Treating for Two (CDC): Medications & Pregnancy
- Do not stop taking your mental health medications. Please call Postpartum Support International at (800) 944-4773 if you have questions.
