Consider Your Choices

If you have a positive pregnancy test, you have three choices to consider:

Abortion

If you're thinking about finding an abortion clinic, it is important to remember that abortion is a medical procedure. What type will you have? What are the risks? You deserve to know the facts. You owe it to yourself to make an informed decision.

Perhaps you're thinking:

• The father is insisting on an abortion
• I'm not ready to be a parent
• I can't tell anyone I'm pregnant

We understand how you feel and you’re not alone. Our staff is trained to help and we can offer you real choices. If you’re considering abortion, you need to know:

• Are you really pregnant?
• You have time to make this/a good decision.
• Is your pregnancy normal? Are you at risk for natural miscarriage? Could you have a tubal pregnancy requiring immediate medical attention?
• How far along are you?

You may also be interested in knowing:

• What kind of abortions are available to you?
• What are your rights with abortion providers?
• Are there any short-term or long-term risks to consider?

We can help you understand your choices and your pregnancy, discuss your health and explain your abortion options.

Adoption

You have lots of choices with adoption. You are in the driver’s seat when making an adoption plan. Here are some things to consider:

• Do you really want to have an abortion?
• Are you ready to be a parent?
• Do you want to provide your child with a 2-parent family?
• Can you provide your child emotional and financial stability?

In today’s adoptions, you can know your child and be a part of their life if you want. You can have the peace of knowing your child is loved and cared for by the couple you choose.

We can help you understand your options with adoption. You can discuss making an adoption plan with someone at First Care before you decide.

We are licensed by the state of Minnesota for adoption services and will walk through the entire process with you.

Parenting

You may have more questions than answers about parenting or maybe the thought of becoming a parent seems impossible to you at this time. We’ve talked to thousands of clients who are concerned about things like this:

• My husband or boyfriend doesn't want the baby but I do
• (for men) My girlfriend doesn't want the baby but I do
• I can't tell my family
• How will I finish school?
• How will I continue working?
• Where will I live?
• I don't have medical insurance
• I can't afford a child
• I'm too young

We can talk about all these issues with you so you can decide if making a parenting plan is right for you.

Call 612-866-7643 (Twin Cities) or 507-282-3377 (Rochester) for an appointment. We’re here to help you.