If you have just found out that you're with child and you aren't sure if you should have the baby, or if terminating the pregnancy is a better option, you want to meet with a counselor. There are many long term effects associated with having the baby or if you don't have the baby. A pregnancy counselor can help you go into detail about these different options, so you can make the best decision for yourself at the time.

Find Out Pregnancy Options

How far along you are in your pregnancy, what you want out of the pregnancy, and a counselor can help you determine if you want to keep the baby or not. If you are too far along, you may not be able to terminate the pregnancy. If you are in the early stages of pregnancy, an abortion may be possible.

Talk with the counselor about the pros and cons of each, about what you want for the long term, and decide what option is best for you at this time.

Explore Financial Assistance Possibilities

If the worries of having a baby and being able to afford to care for it properly are your main concern, talk with the counselor about these things:

  • Health insurance for mother and child
  • Housing assistance
  • Food and nutrition programs for mothers and children
  • Job placement services
  • Childcare programs

Guidance in these areas can better help you prepare to care for the baby when it comes, and when you have everything lined up in advance, you won't have to worry about feeding the baby or yourself, or supporting the infant as you adjust to being a mother.

If you are in college, there may be a family housing area where you can live with the child, based on your need and the availability at your school. Talk with the counselor about this and about the possibility of you getting into this type of program so you can continue with your education to get your degree.

These are just some of the things that you want to know before you decide if you are ready to be a parent, if you want to abort your pregnancy, or if you want to consider adoption. Only you can decide what path will be the best for you when it comes time to make the final decision, so make sure you're properly educated and ready to do something you stand behind. 

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