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Abortion

The Options

If you are pregnant, and for whatever reason, you feel that you cannot keep your pregnancy, before you make a decision on the outcome of your overall pregnancy, you should first know what options you have and which of them is right for you and your pregnancy.

What Are Your Options?

ABORTION

If you want an abortion or have further questions, call one or more of the following:

  • National Abortion Federation
    (800) 772-9100

  • National Women's Health Network
    (202) 347-1140

  • Planned Parenthood
    (800) 230-PLAN

The following are the states in the U.S. that are currently enforcing parental consent or notification laws for minors seeking an abortion.

AL, AR, DE, GA, IA, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC,
ND, NE, OH, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WI, WV, WY.

ADOPTION

If you do not want an abortion you can have your child adopted.

  • Adoption
    (202) 328-8072

    (If you are pregnant, call collect)

    Or Write To:
    1930 17th Street, N.W. Washington, D.C., 20009

    or check out their web site at:
    http://www.ncfa-usa.org

Making Your Choice

As with anything that you do in life you should always feel sure that that is what you want. Try asking yourself the following questions to see where you as an individual stand. Remember the choice you make can and will affect your life in the future so follow your heart.

  • Will the abortion/adoption help or hurt me?
  • Am I making a decision out of love or out of selfishness?
  • How will this decision affect my life in the future?


 
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