At SPCC you will find someone who is trained to help you consider the options to enable you to make an informed decision without any pressure.
The three main options we explore are:
Complications resulting from abortion include post abortion stress.
Most people immediately say, "I could never do that" when adoption is offered as an option. For some it may be a very positive choice.
Adoption basically provides a child with new parents and is usually arranged by an adoption agency or Social Services.
You will usually see an adoption worker between 3 and 6 months of pregnancy, however, your final decision can be made after the baby is born.
"Adoption means I don't care about my child." Adoption means you do care. You're not rejecting your child as unwanted but you're putting the child first by ensuring they receive what you feel unable to give at this present time.
You can meet a social worker to discuss all that an adoption involves or you can talk with someone at SPCC who can give you more information.
When faced with an unplanned pregnancy it is very difficult to consider all that may be involved in keeping a baby. Sometimes the circumstances seem overwhelming and the initial reaction may well be, "I can't keep it"
Circumstances tend to dictate our decisions. Practical help is available to ease some of the problems:
Financial help
If you are on a low income there are usually benefits to help.
Housing
You can receive housing advice and you may get help with rent.
Health care
Every pregnant woman is entitled to free health care before and after the birth.
Childcare
Single parents going back to work or study can sometimes receive help with childcare costs.
Baby equipment
SPCC can provide good quality second-
Support
If you feel you need extra support, people are available at SPCC to help for as long as you want.
Most abortions take place in NHS hospitals. Methods of abortion vary according to the stage of pregnancy. The details below should only be used as a guide. Please check details with a GP or contact SPCC for more information.
Up until 9 weeks of pregnancy
Only available to those under 35
Certain medical problems will exclude you
Over two visits some tablets will be given and the pregnancy will be expelled
Up until 12 weeks of pregnancy
Usually done under general anaethestic
Once you are asleep the pregnancy will be removed by suction
Later abortions
You will need to consult with a doctor about having an abortion later than 12
weeks and what it will involve
Some later abortions are by induced labour