Is Abortion or Adoption Right for Me?
Choosing to have an abortion or place your child in an adoptive family can seem impossible, especially if you feel many factors are out of your control. That’s why you must get the information you need to make an informed decision and receive all the facts about these options.
Making this decision can be daunting, but with the proper support, you’ll be well on your way to deciding with confidence.
What Do I Need to Know About Adoption?
Before deciding to pursue adoption, you need to arm yourself with the facts and ask yourself some questions, including:
- What do I already know about adoption?
- Am I interested in an open, semi-open, or closed adoption?
- What frightens or worries me about adoption?
- What resources are available to help me through this journey?
Asking yourself these questions will help you pinpoint what information you need the most and explore options. Adoption has changed a lot in this day and age; now, there is a variety of plans to suit your lifestyle and specific needs, such as:
- Open adoption: You can participate in every step of the process in an open adoption. You can choose the adoptive family and openly communicate with them and the child through written letters, phone calls, or visits.
- Semi-closed adoption: Communication between you and the adoptive family still occurs, but a third party, like an adoption agency or attorney, handles everything.
- Closed adoption: This option is best if you value your privacy and wish to remain anonymous. With this option, no communication exists, and the courts seal all identifying records.
If you choose adoption, there is help available to you. Life’s Choices Women’s Clinic has a network of professional adoption agencies you can choose from and free educational resources.
Abortion: Arm Yourself with the Facts
Abortion is a major medical decision with both mental and physical consequences. Take care to be informed before making this choice.
There are two forms of abortion, medical and surgical. Each procedure can only be performed within a certain gestational period (the length of your pregnancy), and each carries its own side effects, risks, and potential complications.
Before undergoing any abortion procedure, confirm important pregnancy details and protect your health by having a limited obstetric ultrasound. An ultrasound can tell you your pregnancy’s gestational age, viability (if the pregnancy is progressing), and location. These details will confirm your eligibility for an abortion and the type you can have.
Before having an abortion, consider contacting a local pregnancy resource center to explore your options and ensure you understand the implications of an abortion procedure. It’s vital to stay informed!
Receive the Information You Deserve
For more information about your pregnancy options or to confirm pregnancy details by receiving a limited ultrasound, reach out to Life’s Choices Women’s Clinic today. We can help you book an appointment and receive no-cost, confidential services at our medical facility.
Contact us today! We’re here for you.
Pregnancy Tests
If you have had unprotected sex or missed your period, you might wonder if you are pregnant. The first thing you should do is take a pregnancy test. We offer lab-quality pregnancy testing at no cost.
Ultrasounds
If you are pregnant, an ultrasound will help determine how far along you are, if the pregnancy is viable (growing), and if it’s located in the correct place. We offer limited obstetric ultrasounds at no cost.
STD Testing
When a person engages in sex or sex-like activity, there’s a chance of contracting an STD. Most people with an STD don’t have immediate symptoms. Regular testing helps prevent later physical risks. We offer no-cost and confidential STD testing to women and men.
Men MENtoring Men
Our fatherhood program, Men MENtoring Men, begins during the first medical appointment. Men MENtoring Men is the opportunity for you to meet with a male advocate to discuss your feelings about becoming a dad.
Pregnancy Tests
If you have had unprotected sex or missed your period, you might wonder if you are pregnant. The first thing you should do is take a pregnancy test. We offer lab-quality pregnancy testing at no cost.
Ultrasounds
If you are pregnant, an ultrasound will help determine how far along you are, if the pregnancy is viable (growing), and if it’s located in the correct place. We offer limited obstetric ultrasounds at no cost.
STD Testing
When a person engages in sex or sex-like activity, there’s a chance of contracting an STD. Most people with an STD don’t have immediate symptoms. Regular testing helps prevent later physical risks. We offer no-cost and confidential STD testing to women and men.
Men MENtoring Men
Our fatherhood program, Men MENtoring Men, begins during the first medical appointment. Men MENtoring Men is the opportunity for you to meet with a male advocate to discuss your feelings about becoming a dad.
