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.
Take a Step Back From The Pressure
Before considering your next step, if you feel like you are being pushed or rushed into getting an abortion, you have the right to take a step back and create emotional space so your own thoughts and feelings aren’t ignored.
It can be confusing to learn that the people you love might not support your pregnancy; however, friends and family may respond differently with time and space. What matters is how you feel and how you want to move forward; your decision about your pregnancy is ultimately up to you.
Protect Your Emotional and Physical Safety
If pressure 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
If you are uncertain about the next step, then taking time to learn about your options can help you make an informed decision. Your options are: parenting, adoption, and abortion. Blue Ridge offers pregnancy consultation appointments so you can learn more about each option and its risks. We give our patients the freedom to explore all options, including abortion.
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 seek support from outside. Our medical professionals at Blue Ridge are here to offer you a safe space, compassion, and listening, along with knowledge about your pregnancy.
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.