Discovering an unplanned pregnancy is stressful enough, but being pressured by friends and family to make one decision over another can push you over the edge. They mean well, but no one but you can decide what you should do, and no one can force you to choose abortion.
First Things First: Have You Confirmed Your Pregnancy?
Your first step is to confirm your pregnancy at Embrace. You can receive a no-cost, confidential, lab-quality pregnancy test. Embrace offers a no-cost and confidential limited sonogram if your test is positive.
Why You Need a Sonogram
A limited sonogram from Embrace offers the following information:
- You learn how far along you are in your pregnancy (the gestational age). If you are considering an abortion, the FDA has approved the use of abortion drugs through 10 weeks of pregnancy only.
- You learn if your pregnancy is ectopic. A pregnancy that grows outside the uterus is considered ectopic and requires particular healthcare intervention. It can be extremely dangerous.
- You learn whether your pregnancy is growing or if you have had a miscarriage. Experts estimate as many as 26% of all pregnancies end in a miscarriage, and it is possible to get a positive pregnancy test days or weeks afterward.
Learn About All of Your Options
It is essential to consider each option for your pregnancy. Although family members and friends think you should have an abortion, you need to learn what else is available.
Choosing to Parent
Your family and friends may be unwilling to help you parent, but Embrace can provide resources and referrals to assist you. Becoming a parent is challenging, but success comes with determination and love. Embrace will be beside you with classes, baby supplies, and a whole lot of encouragement. Community resources are also available.
Making an Adoption Plan
If you are not interested in an abortion, creating an adoption plan may be the right option for you. You can choose the adoptive family that raises your child and continue building a relationship with them throughout your child’s life. Although not an easy decision, making an adoption plan could be the best choice for both you and your child.
Having an Abortion
Embrace offers additional information on abortion procedures, the side effects you can expect, and potential risks. Once you have had no-cost, confidential pregnancy testing and a limited sonogram, you will know what procedure you qualify for.
Let Embrace Help You
You can conveniently schedule an appointment online, text us at (316) 800-9501, or call (316) 945-9400. Don’t let family and friends pressure you into making a life-changing decision you may not want to make. Get the facts first. Embrace is here for you.
Embrace does not perform or refer for abortion.
All abortion information sourced in this blog is based on accurate information at the time of writing.