Is Abortion or Adoption Right for Us?
Your partner just found out she's pregnant. You may have many questions, fears, and concerns. You are not alone as you and your partner navigate your unplanned pregnancy.
If you are going back and forth between abortion and adoption, it’s important to know that both options will affect your future in a major way. We are here to support you as you decide what’s next. Our team is here to give you more information so you can make a confident decision.
Start with Pregnancy Confirmation
If your partner confirmed her pregnancy with a home pregnancy test, it’s important to follow up with lab-quality pregnancy testing AND an ultrasound at your local pregnancy center. Pregnancy confirmation will help determine what options you qualify for.
Abortion procedures happen at different points of pregnancy, so an ultrasound is important to clarify how far along your partner is and be alerted of any possible pregnancy complications.
Should We Choose Parenting?
Choosing to parent can seem like a very difficult decision as you navigate an unplanned pregnancy, but you don’t have to do it alone.
Parenting is not always the easy choice, but it’s not impossible with the right support system and resources. Talk with us today to learn what local parenting support is available to you.
What Should We Know About Abortion?
Abortion procedures come with risks and complications. You and your partner deserve to know the facts before making your decision. Protecting your health and wellness is essential.
Depending on the type of abortion procedure, risks that should be discussed in depth with your physician are:
Incomplete abortion, which may need to be followed by surgical abortion
An ongoing pregnancy if the procedure doesn't work
Heavy and prolonged bleeding
Infection
Fever
Digestive system discomfort
Surgical abortion risks could include:
Perforation of the uterus
Damage to the cervix
Scar tissue on the uterine wall
Infection
Is Adoption Right for Us?
Maybe you or your partner have reservations when it comes to adoption. Though adoption isn’t easy, there are different adoption plans to choose from that can help fit your lifestyle, depending on the amount of communication and contact you wish to have with the child and adoptive family. Your adoption options include:
Open adoption
Semi-Open adoption
Closed adoption
You are not alone in your decision. Sitting down to understand adoption is the only way you’ll truly know if it's right for you. Speak with a pregnancy center or someone you trust today.
