If you’ve told your friends and family that you are unexpectedly pregnant, it is natural for them to have strong opinions about what you should do.
Although these opinions may come from a place of concern, your pregnancy decision is ultimately yours to make. Creating space and healthy boundaries while you explore your options can help you make a decision that feels right for you.
Attleboro Women’s Health Center provides free pregnancy consultations for women navigating unexpected pregnancies. We are here to give you the factual information you need about abortion, parenting, and adoption so you can make an informed decision.
Schedule an appointment today.
Find Your Voice
Give yourself permission to slow down and understand how you truly feel. When you’re hearing strong opinions from other people about what you should do, it can become difficult to decipher what you might want to do.
You might find talking to a trusted friend or the care team at Attleboro Women’s Health Center can help you. Writing down how you feel and taking time to reflect may also help.
Many of the challenges that come with an unexpected pregnancy have more support and practical solutions available than you may initially realize.
Confirm Your Pregnancy
You may think a pregnancy test alone is enough to make a pregnancy decision; however, an ultrasound is also important because it provides additional medical information about your pregnancy, including the location, how far along you are, and whether the pregnancy appears to be developing.
These details can influence your next steps, for example, knowing the location tells you if you are having an ectopic pregnancy, which needs urgent medical attention and cannot be treated with an abortion.
An ultrasound can also help determine whether the pregnancy is continuing by checking for a fetal heartbeat. This is important because it is possible to receive a positive pregnancy test after a miscarriage due to lingering hCG levels.
Attleboro Women’s Health provides free limited ultrasounds following a positive pregnancy test to give you the information you need about your pregnancy.
Learn About Your Options
Taking time to understand your three options: parenting, adoption, and abortion, can help you feel more confident.
We know parenting can feel impossible if you aren’t ready financially or emotionally, but you may be surprised by how much support and resources are available.
At our center, we can provide referrals to community resources, as well as assistance with free diapers, formula, and emotional and physical support.
Adoption can also be daunting if you don’t know much about the process and plans. Today, adoption gives birth mothers significant flexibility over how much contact they would like to have with their child after placement. We offer referrals to reputable adoption specialists, and you will never have to pay for an adoption agency.
We will also give you information about the different types of abortion, the side effects, and potential risks.
Seek Healthy Support at Attleboro Women’s Health
Every woman deserves access to compassionate support without judgment. At Attleboro Women’s Health Center, we are here to provide you with the knowledge you need to feel empowered about your pregnancy decision.
We offer free pregnancy testing, limited ultrasounds, and pregnancy consultations where you can learn about your options, talk through your concerns, and receive support.
Same-day appointments may be available. Contact us to schedule a visit.