When the numbers do not work, it can feel as though the decision has already been made for you. Rent is due, groceries cost more every week, and there may already be people depending on you. An unexpected pregnancy can make abortion seem like the only option you can afford, even while you are still trying to understand what you want.
Having little money right now does not mean you have no path forward. If you want to explore parenting, Informed Choices Women’s Center offers no-cost parenting education, Mommy Talk and Daddy Talk, and an Earn While You Learn program where participants can earn Mommy Bucks or Daddy Bucks for diapers, clothing, and other maternity and baby items.
If you are considering adoption, you can also learn how different adoption plans work and what choices may be available to you.
Begin with a no-cost, confidential appointment. A registered nurse will administer medical-grade pregnancy testing and talk with you about your pregnancy, circumstances, and options.
Learn More About Your Pregnancy First
Financial pressure can make it difficult to think beyond the immediate situation. Learning more about your pregnancy gives you concrete information to consider alongside your financial concerns.
Following a positive pregnancy test, a registered nurse can determine whether a limited abdominal ultrasound is appropriate. Informed Choices provides limited ultrasounds through 13 weeks. A scan may estimate gestational age, determine whether the pregnancy is in the uterus, and detect signs of fetal cardiac activity.
These details may affect what each pregnancy option involves and give you a more accurate place to begin.
Look at the Resources Behind Each Option
Parenting is not only a question of whether you can afford every future expense today. It can be useful to separate immediate needs, such as maternity clothing or diapers, from longer-term concerns involving work, school, housing, and childcare.
Informed Choices’ educational programs provide practical preparation and access to items through the Baby Boutique. Mothers and fathers can participate in parenting education and earn resources for their families.
Adoption is another option if you want to continue your pregnancy but do not feel prepared to parent. Open, semi-open, and closed adoption plans offer different levels of privacy and future contact. Learning about adoption does not require you to make an adoption plan.
Consider More Than Today’s Bank Balance
Your financial circumstances deserve to be taken seriously, but they are not the only part of your decision. Meeting with a registered nurse allows you to discuss abortion, adoption, and parenting with more information about your pregnancy and the resources available.
For the quickest scheduling, call Informed Choices Women’s Center:
Mountain Home: 870-424-4673
Harrison: 870-280-3169
Appointments are confidential and provided at no cost.
Informed Choices Women’s Center does not provide or refer for abortions.