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Imagine
you or your girlfriend's period being late, every day you think it will arrive and it doesn’t.
Imagine doing a pregnancy test and it being positive. Many young people find
themselves in this position - they didn’t mean to get pregnant. In this crisis situation there are 3 options;
1.
keep the baby
2.
have the baby adopted
3.
have an abortion
None
of these options are
easy!
Keeping the baby will result in a complete change of
lifestyle and can be very difficult financially and emotionally especially if
the woman is raising the child alone.
Adoption is often the best option for the
child but it can be difficult and painful for the mother. You can make an
"adoption plan" nowadays and your wishes for your babies future are
taken into consideration as much as possible.
Abortion is sometimes viewed as the easiest way out but unfortunately there is no way of turning the
clock back and abortion can have serious effects both physically and emotionally for years to come.
Advice and Support
Services
If
you are pregnant or think that you might be, or if someone you know is pregnant
or think they might be, there is help available:
- 'Care
in Crisis' provides a support centre for those facing a crisis
pregnancy situation. The organisation is based in 39 Union
Street, Lurgan, County Armagh, Northern Ireland. You can call in
in person or you may telephone to speak to one of the trained
counsellors on
028 3832 9900.
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- CAREconfidential
0800 028 2228 is a helpline offering immediate access to
pregnancy counselling and post abortion help. Referrals are also made
to local affiliated centres.
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- There
is a network of centres throughout the United Kingdom and Ireland that
offer support and advice. Locate a centre near you by clicking
on a link below:
United Kingdom - CARE
United Kingdom + Ireland - LIFE
Ireland - CURA
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