| An unplanned pregnancy may be shocking at first and | | | | the situation before giving you assistance. |
| cause you great anxiety. It is very common for you | | | | If you feel unable to raise a child for personal or |
| to have a variety of emotional reactions to your | | | | financial reasons, adoption may be the best choice |
| unplanned pregnancy. Coping with your emotions is an | | | | for your situation. Adoption creates a win-win-win |
| important aspect of making a decision about your | | | | situation for everyone involved. You have a life after |
| pregnancy. Try to find a supportive friend to talk to | | | | adoption, and you can provide waiting parents the |
| during this time. Ultimately, you will have to make a | | | | love of a baby, the gift of life. Adoption agencies can |
| decision about your pregnancy that you will have to | | | | be extremely supportive and helpful in your decision |
| live with. | | | | making. |
| Although you may be scared, seeking out a | | | | When considering adoption, you will need to contact |
| counselor or religious clergy may help you talk out | | | | agencies working in your area to find out about the |
| your feelings. A counselor can provide non-judgmental | | | | adoption process. Many adoption centers offer a |
| support and information about your options. Reading | | | | wide range of help for the birth mother. Waiting |
| pregnancy books can also help you know what to | | | | families often pay for a large amount of expenses |
| expect as your body changes during this period. | | | | surrounding your pregnancy, even including your |
| Although nine months is a very small fraction of your | | | | housing and medical expenses. Many centers offer |
| life, this time will be life changing, and a baby can | | | | counseling, legal advice, financial support, medical care, |
| provide happiness for many involved. If your parents | | | | and general support while you are contemplating your |
| or significant other is not supportive, there are many | | | | decision. If you chose to make an adoption plan you |
| around you that can provide the help you need at | | | | have the freedom to choose the future parents, as |
| this time. Family and friends may also be going | | | | well as the terms surrounding it. |
| through shock and just need some time to cope with | | | | |