How Can I Handle Family Pressure When Considering Abortion?
Trying to make an unexpected pregnancy decision can already feel complicated, and added family opinions may make it even harder. Relatives might urge you toward abortion or push for a specific outcome that doesn’t reflect what you want. This is a hard situation, and we’re here to help you. Visit First Concern for a confidential … Continued
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I Don’t Want to Be Pregnant. Is Abortion My Only Option?
If you’re facing an unplanned pregnancy, you’re likely feeling overwhelmed and afraid for your future. While abortion is one option for your pregnancy, you also have other choices. These choices include parenting and making an adoption plan. Read on to learn more about your pregnancy options besides abortion. Or, if you want to talk to … Continued
Why Talk to Us About Abortion?
Abortion is a permanent, life-altering decision that ends a pregnancy, and we believe that you deserve to know all the facts before choosing this option. We believe that knowledge is power, and this is why we talk about abortion. Only when you fully know the facts about each option will you be empowered to make … Continued
How Can I Recover Emotionally After an Abortion?
An abortion is a permanent decision that can cause a complex emotional response afterward. If you’ve had an abortion, you may be surprised by the difficult emotions that can seemingly surface out of nowhere. Whether you’re feeling emotions like guilt, shame, regret, anger, or grief after an abortion—it’s all normal and understandable. And you’re not … Continued
Is Abortion or Adoption Right for Me?
If you’re facing an unplanned pregnancy, thinking about your options can feel overwhelming. Abortion and adoption are two very different, permanent options, so it’s important to fully understand how each one works so that you can be empowered to make the best decision for you. How Does Abortion Work? Abortion is the act of terminating … Continued
What Are the Signs of an Incomplete Abortion?
An incomplete abortion can happen if any pregnancy tissue remains in the uterus after an abortion procedure. This term can also apply to miscarriage when the body retains any pregnancy tissue. What Are the Symptoms of an Incomplete Abortion? If you have an incomplete abortion, you might experience moderate to severe vaginal bleeding, which … Continued
What Are the Mental Health Effects of Abortion?
Did you know that 1 in 5 American adults will struggle with mental illness in a given year? And 50 percent of all Americans will be diagnosed with a mental illness at some point in their life, according to the CDC. But, as common as mental health struggles are, few people actually want to admit … Continued