Unplanned Pregnancy

Your Three Options

Abortion

A decision for abortion is a final decision with many considerations and consequences. After your free pregnancy test, our counselors can discuss what abortion methods are currently used at different stages during pregnancy, including chemical and surgical abortions, as well as your physical risks. You may want to know what a woman typically experiences before, during and after an abortion procedure. Also, you may choose to look at photographs or information on fetal development or request a free ultrasound, if eligible. Because of the finality of the decision, we encourage women and men to undergo informative counseling prior to choosing abortion. If desired, we have male counselors available to meet with men. Since anyone can experience emotional distress following an abortion, anywhere from immediately afterward or up to decades later, we offer post abortion counseling to anyone choosing abortion.

An informed decision is the best decision. Abortion is a final decision. To discuss abortion in more detail, in person and in a confidential setting, contact our center today.

Parenting

We offer on-going counseling and support to anyone considering parenting their baby. Our counselors can meet with individuals, couples and other family members involved in this consideration and will counsel on relational issues as well as parenting skills. We offer referrals for medical assistance and other applicable services. On-site we offer baby clothing, equipment, supplies and maternity clothing. If eligible, housing during pregnancy will be arranged.

We are pleased to offer the Bridges to Parenthood program to our clients. Bridges is a caring support group available to those who are pregnant or already have children. The group meets weekly. Individual one-on-one support is also available and encouraged. Education on fetal development, labor and delivery, breastfeeding and caring for newborn is taught. Some other topics include; nutrition classes, basic budgeting, stress management, and conflict resolution. Special speakers from the community come in and teach on a topic once a month. Those topics include: shaken baby syndrome, school preparation for your child, choosing a babysitter for your child, car seat safety, first aide and CPR. Men's classes are available with our male mentor during the women's sessions and babysitting is provided upon request. The "Mommy Market" is open to those who are members of the Bridges classes. As they earn "play money" for meeting goals and class participation, they are able to purchase items such as, baby clothes, baby furnishings, formula and diapers to name a few.

Adoption

Our counselors can answer questions about this option, including open and closed adoptions. We are not an adoption agency, but will also provide referrals to adoption agencies, if desired. The adopting family will typically pay for all expenses related to the adoption. If an open adoption is chosen, you can have on-going contact with your child. Adoption is never an easy choice, but you don't have to go it alone.

For an appointment regarding any of our free services, contact our center today.