Considering Terminating Your Pregnancy?

Trying to decide what is best for you and your child is likely to be one of the biggest decisions of your life.

When looking into the option of terminating your pregnancy it can be very important to ask yourself some very personal questions, questions that only you can answer. Only you can decide which choice is right for you.

How can I decide if abortion is the best choice for me?

There are no correct answers to the questions listed below. They are simply a way for you to answer specific questions and evaluate what they mean to you. Discussing your answers with a support person (i.e. friend, family member, medical professional …etc.) may help aid you in your decision making process.

Ask yourself…

• What questions do I have regarding abortion? How and where can I get these questions answered in a non-judgmental, non-directive way?
• Are my thoughts on abortion different now that I am experiencing an unplanned pregnancy? What is different?
• What are my spiritual and moral beliefs? Do they play an important part to me in this decision?
• Is it possible for me to go through with an abortion both physically and emotionally?
• How would this choice affect how I view myself?
• In what ways would this choice affect my life?
• What would it mean to the people closest to me if they found out I terminated my pregnancy? Am I concerned about how others would react?
• Have I fully considered my right to parent or make an adoption plan? Is there information I would like to know about these options?
• What will the actual abortion process be like? What potential medical issues could arise from having an abortion?
• Am I being pressured into terminating my pregnancy? If yes – strongly consider identifying and talking with an objective person about your options and situation so you do not make a decision that you are not comfortable with.