Unplanned Pregnancy

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• Facing an Unplanned Pregnancy
  • Getting Started
    • Unplanned Pregnancy Help Guide: Answers, Advice, and Resources
    • The First Steps After Discovering Your Unplanned Pregnancy
    • Accepting an Unplanned Pregnancy
    • Your Three Unplanned Pregnancy Options
    • Six Symptoms of an Unplanned Pregnancy
    • Finding the Positives in an Unplanned Pregnancy
  • Resources
    • Financial Assistance for Unplanned Pregnancy
    • Maternity Homes and Where to Find Them
    • Finding Good Unplanned Pregnancy Counseling
    • Where to Find Unplanned Pregnancy Support Groups
    • Unplanned Pregnancy Movies, Songs and Books
    • Unplanned Pregnancy Quotes
    • 20 Frequently Asked Questions about Unplanned Pregnancy
  • Your Relationships
    • Married and Facing an Unplanned Pregnancy
    • How to Create a Support Team During an Unplanned Pregnancy
    • What About Him? Fathers in Unplanned Pregnancy
    • Unplanned Pregnancy in a New Relationship
    • Telling Others About Your Unplanned Pregnancy
  • The Facts About Unplanned Pregnancy
    • Unplanned Pregnancy Statistics
    • Causes of Unplanned Pregnancy
    • Possible Effects of Unplanned Pregnancy
    • How to Prevent Unplanned Pregnancy
    • Pros and Cons of Unplanned Pregnancy
  • Supporting Women Through Unplanned Pregnancy
    • Advice for Parents of Pregnant Teenagers
    • Advice for Men Facing an Unplanned Pregnancy
    • Supporting a Friend Facing an Unplanned Pregnancy
    • What Not to Say to Someone Facing an Unplanned Pregnancy
  • Unplanned Pregnancy in Difficult Circumstances
    • The 4 Options for Pregnant Women in Prison
    • Your 3 Options if You are Pregnant and Addicted
    • I’m Homeless and Pregnant: What Should I Do?
    • Under 18 and Expecting: Unplanned Teenage Pregnancy
    • What to Do If You’re Facing an Unplanned Pregnancy in College
    • Unexpected Pregnancy in Your 40s
    • Talking to Your Other Children About Your Unplanned Pregnancy
• Parenting
  • Deciding to Parent
    • Unplanned Pregnancy: Am I Ready to Become a Parent?
    • Am I Ready for a Baby? Deciding to Become a Parent
    • How Much Does it Cost to Raise a Child?
    • The Realities of Single Parenting
    • How a Baby May Impact Your Education and Career
    • “It Takes a Village”: Your Parenting Support Team
    • Am I Ready for Another Baby?
  • Preparing for Parenthood
    • Preparing for Baby 101
    • Month-by-Month Timeline for Preparing for Baby
    • Checklist to Prepare for Baby
    • Financially Preparing for Baby
    • Preparing for Second Baby
  • Parenting Tips
    • Types of Parenting Styles
    • Tips for First-Time Parents
    • How to Bond with Your Baby
    • How to Feed a Baby
    • How to Bathe Your Baby
    • How to Change a Baby’s Diaper
    • How to Swaddle a Baby
  • Baby Health and Safety
    • Baby-Proofing Your Home
    • Holding a Newborn Baby
    • Common Baby Illnesses
    • Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
    • Baby Sleep Safety
• Adoption
  • The Adoption Process
  • Living Expenses
  • Adoption’s Legal Details
  • Women Who Choose Adoption: The Trends
  • The Health, Happiness of Adopted Children
  • Is Adoption Right For You?
• Abortion
  • Understanding Your Abortion Rights: Legal Restrictions on Abortion
  • Facts About Abortion
    • What is Medical Abortion?
    • What is Surgical Abortion?
    • How Late Can You Get an Abortion?
    • How Much Does an Abortion Cost?
    • Can You Have a Teen Abortion?
    • Where Can I Get an Abortion?
    • What Are the Laws on Abortion?
  • Making Your Abortion Decision
    • What Are the Alternatives to Abortion?
    • Comparing Adoption vs. Abortion
    • Abortion Pros and Cons
    • Reasons for Abortion
    • Abortion Risks & Side Effects
  • After Abortion
    • Symptoms After Abortion
    • What to Expect After Abortion
    • Psychological Effects of Abortion
    • Abortion Counseling & Support
• Pregnancy Health
  • Pregnancy Emotions
    • Why Me? Navigating Your Emotions
    • Why Counseling is so Important for Pregnancy
    • Why Counseling Matters
    • How to Break The News and to Whom
  • Your Prenatal Health
  • Why You Need Prenatal Care: An Interview with a Doctor
  • Your Baby’s Development Calendar
  • Your Body Changes Too!
• Birth Fathers
  • What Are My Responsibilities as the Birth Father?
  • Birth Father Emotions
  • What to Do About the Birth Father
• Marriage
  • Learning to Live Together in Marriage
  • How Do You Know He’s the One?
• In Their Words
  • Stacy’s Single Parenting Story
  • Make Sure Your Guy is a Good One
  • I Couldn’t Believe I Was Pregnant: Bobbie’s Story
  • In Her Words: Michelle’s Adoption Story
  • Shawn’s Birth Father Story

Deciding to Parent