Made...For More Options

Are you pregnant? Confused? Scared? Angry?

Please read this page to hear a different perspective than you will likely hear from your local health clinic. Remember, that you DO have time to THINK through your choices until you are CERTAIN what is best for both you and the child now growing inside of you.

CHOICE?

Even though abortion is often advertised as the only sensible and compassionate “choice’ for a woman with an unplanned pregnancy, this simply isn’t so.

Throughout the United States, there are nearly 3,000 Crisis Pregnancy Centers staffed by volunteers ready to provide real help to women facing unplanned or untimely pregnancies. In addition to providing pregnancy tests and counseling, these centers often offer a full range of services like helping women obtain housing, maternity and baby clothes, baby equipment, pre- and post-natal medical care, legal assistance and financial support, information about adoption, and even advice on how a woman in school can continue her education. Offering real and tangible assistance, these centers have helped thousands of women to realize that they didn’t have to choose between their own lives and the lives of their unborn babies.

Unlike their counterparts at the local abortion clinic, the volunteer counselors at Crisis Pregnancy Centers do not have a vested financial interest in the ultimate decision a woman makes. Their concern and commitment are genuine.

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OPTIONS.

If you or someone you know is pregnant and feeling overwhelmed there are people who can help!

Here are just a few resources worth checking out:

Look in the Yellow Pages under the heading "Abortion Alternatives"

Call, toll-free:

1-800-395-HELP (provides 24/7 bilingual assistance to women and girls seeking information about pregnancy resources)
1-800-848-LOVE (24/7 to find the nearest Crisis Pregnancy Center in your area and someone who genuinely cares about what happens to you and your unborn baby)

Here is the name of one in my area (Delaware County, PA):

Delaware County Pregnancy Center (610-872-2229; 2508 Edgmont Ave. Chester, PA 19013)

For help online you can go to:

For guidance in a book format check out:

I’m Pregnant...Now What? Heartfelt advice on getting through unplanned pregnancy. by Ruth Graham and Sara Dormon

A note about Antepartum Depression: Many people think that Postpartum Depression only happens to women AFTER the delivery of their baby (about 15% of child-bearing women), however, doctors are now realizing that many woman can experience the same symptoms DURING pregnancy (about 10% of pregnant women). If you are experiencing unusual levels of anger, irritability or anxiety, appetite and/or sleep disturbances, panic attacks, unexplainable crying and sadness, feelings of guilt, shame or hopelessness, loss of pleasure, hope or joy in things you normally enjoy, possible thoughts of harming yourself, your baby or other children in the home, you may be experiencing Antepartum or Postpartum Depression. Even if you're not sure that what you're feeling is serious, don't wait to get help. Talk to your doctor as soon as possible. For more information online visit Postpartum Support International.