Unplanned Pregnancy Options
If you are in the difficult situation of not wanting a baby but being pregnant, know that you have several options available. No matter which you choose, it’s important to realize you don’t have to deal with an unplanned pregnancy alone. Finding support before, during and after you make your decision can help make the challenges you face much easier.
Raising Your Baby
Even if your pregnancy is unplanned, you can decide to carry your unborn baby to term and raise them. For some women, especially those in a stable relationship and financial situation, this may not be as much of a challenge.
For others, raising a baby may be difficult or impossible if they lack finances or are living in an unsafe situation. If the father refuses to be involved in raising the child or providing for it, the mother will have to carry all the responsibility herself. Many times, hobbies, high school or higher education, and careers will have to be put on hold to raise a child.
Having an Abortion
If it’s early in your pregnancy and you don’t want to have your child, abortion is another option. Abortion will terminate your pregnancy, which allows you to go back to your regular routine and lifestyle without having to raise and support a child.
While this option can feel like it offers an immediate solution, there are costs and potential medical risks involved with the procedure. Most women also feel strong emotions, ranging from guilt to regret, after the procedure and even years later. These emotions can make this option difficult to deal with.
Giving Your Baby up for Adoption
If you are facing an unplanned or unwanted pregnancy, adoption is another possibility. By choosing adoption, you’ll be giving your child a chance at life with the family that you’ve chosen and gotten to know. You’ll be able to decide on the specific type of adoption you’d like — open, semi-open or closed — and know that your child will be in a financially stable environment where they will have opportunities and a future.
Pregnancy Resources and Next Steps
We understand that going through unplanned pregnancy alone can be scary and overwhelming. That’s why it’s essential that you have the resources and information you need to feel educated and at ease during this uncertain time.
If you don’t know what your next steps should be, consider checking out some of these helpful materials:
Unplanned Pregnancy – Is Adoption Right for Me?
Being pregnant and not wanting a baby is a challenging position for any woman to be in. While you may not feel equipped to care for a baby in your current situation, that doesn’t mean you don’t want the best for them. That’s why women who don’t have the resources to raise a child but still want to go through with the pregnancy often choose adoption.
We understand that choosing to “give your baby up” for adoption isn’t an easy decision to make. To determine if adoption is right for you, try asking yourself these questions:
- Do I fully understand the adoption process?
- Am I under a lot of financial stress?
- Am I uncomfortable with the idea of abortion?
- Am I unable to provide a positive and stable home environment for the baby?
- Do I want control over my baby’s situation?
- Have I given this decision enough thought?
If you answered “yes” to these questions, adoption may be a viable option for you.
Financial Assistance
If you’re interested in going through with the adoption process but don’t have the money to pay for the associated expenses, rest assured that there is financial assistance available. At Abby’s One True Gift Adoptions, we understand that unplanned pregnancies often come with financial costs. That’s why we offer assistance to make your experience as stress-free and affordable as possible.
At Abby’s, we provide birthmothers with financial assistance such as:
- Paid living expenses
- Medical cost coverage
- Free counseling services
- No-cost legal assistance
