Unplanned Pregnancy
Women of all ages, races, religions, economic, and marital status can be faced with an unplanned pregnancy. A
woman may become pregnant because of inaccessible, unaffordable, or unreliable birth control methods - no birth control method is 100% effective. Sometimes women find it difficult to assert themselves in sexual situations and consequently are not able to protect themselves by using adequate birth control. Women may become pregnant against their will due to rape, incest, or other kinds of sexual coercion. A change in a woman's life situation may cause her to re-evaluate her decision regarding her pregnancy.
Deciding whether to have a baby, adopt out or have an abortion can be a difficult decision. You have to decide what you believe is responsible, moral and best for you depending on your needs, resources, commitments, and plans for the future.
When making a decision about an unplanned pregnancy, all women deserve emotional support and a chance to reflect on accurate information.
A great resource when making this decision is the pamphlet Pregnant and Undecided: It's Your Choice.