Understanding Your Options

Abortion

If you’re thinking about finding an abortion clinic, it is important to remember that an abortion is a medical procedure. What type will you have? What are the risks? You deserve to know the facts. You owe it to yourself to make an informed decision.

If you’re considering abortion, it is important to know:

• Are you really pregnant?
• How far along are you? (Gestational age)

You may also be interested in knowing:

• What kinds of abortion are available to you?
• What are your rights with abortion providers?
• Are there any short-term or long-term risks to consider?

We can help you understand your choices and your pregnancy, discuss your health, and explain your abortion options.

Parenting

If you’re considering parenting, you may be wondering what that could look like for you right now. It’s normal to have questions or concerns, and you don’t have to sort through them alone.

Many people we meet are thinking about things like:

• What if my partner feels differently than I do?
• How would I finish school or keep working?
• Where would I live?
• What if I don’t have health insurance?
• How could I afford a child?
• What if I feel too young or unprepared?

These are real and important questions. Our team is here to listen and help you explore practical resources that may be available to you—such as medical care, community support, parenting education, and material assistance.

If you’d like to talk through your situation and learn about the support available, we’re here for you.

Adoption

Adoption is one option some women consider when thinking about their pregnancy. If you’re curious about what adoption might look like, there are many different types of adoptions and levels of involvement you can choose.

Some questions people often explore what considering adoption include:

• Would I want an open, semi-open, or closed adoption?
• Would I prefer to work with a private adoption attorney or an adoption agency?
• What kind of relationship, if any, would I want with the child and the adoptive family in the future?
• How would I want to stay connected? Through letters, pictures, visits, or updates?
• What kind of family would I hope to choose for my child?

In many adoption plans today, you may have the opportunity to help choose the adoptive family and decide what level of ongoing contact feels right for you.

If adoption is something you’d like to learn more about, we can walk through what the process looks like, answer your questions, and connect you with trusted resources so you can make an informed decision.