Learning that you are pregnant unexpectedly can be overwhelming and emotional. Naturally, your friends and family will be in shock when you tell them.
However, if you start to feel as if they are pressuring you into making an abortion decision, it’s important to put your mental well-being first and create some distance while you figure out how you feel.
At Blue Ridge Women’s Center, our medical professionals are here for you if you need someone to talk to about your options. We provide confidential appointments at no cost, free of judgment.
Schedule your appointment. You don’t need to feel alone.
Protect Your Emotional and Physical Safety
Most of the time, pressure doesn’t cross a line to abuse, but if it ever turns into threats, intimidation, or violence in your home, then it’s important to seek outside support straight away. Abuse can be emotional, not always physical.
Your emotional and physical well-being matter, especially as you consider your next steps. Reach out to the National Domestic Violence Hotline straight away if you ever feel unsafe.
Gather Your Facts
If you haven’t already, getting an ultrasound after a positive pregnancy test is the next step, since it gives you accurate details about how far along you are, the location, and the viability of the pregnancy to confirm you haven’t already miscarried.
This information also affects your abortion options, as medical abortion may not be suitable if you are already too far along. Knowing more about your pregnancy can make you feel more confident when you enter conversations with your friends and family and help you stay more grounded in your decision-making.
Learn About Your Options
Blue Ridge Women’s Center offers pregnancy consultation appointments so you can learn more about each option and its risks.
No matter the choice or circumstances, you don’t have to face this alone.
Seek Support You Can Trust
When the people you thought you could trust aren’t offering you unconditional support, the wisest thing to do is find the support you need in a safe, neutral space, like Blue Ridge Women’s Center.
We also provide no-cost, accurate pregnancy testing and limited ultrasounds to confirm your pregnancy. You don’t need to navigate this overwhelming time alone.
Schedule your confidential pregnancy consultation at the center today.
Blue Ridge Women’s Center does not provide or refer for abortions