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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
  • The First Year
    • Developmental Stages of Your Child
    • Caring for a Newborn
    • Caring for a 1-Month-Old
    • Caring for a 2-Month-Old
    • Caring for a 3-Month-Old
    • Caring for a 4-Month-Old
    • Caring for a 5-Month-Old
    • Caring for a 6-Month-Old
    • Caring for a 7-Month-Old
    • Caring for an 8-Month-Old
    • Caring for a 9-Month-Old
    • Caring for a 10-Month-Old
    • Caring for an 11-Month-Old
    • Caring for a 12-Month-Old
• Adoption
  • How Adoption Works
    • How to Place a Baby for Adoption
    • Adoption is Not “Giving Up”
    • How to Make an Adoption Plan
    • Adoption Services
    • It’s Never Too Late to Choose Adoption
    • Important Adoption Paperwork
    • 24-Hour Adoption Help
    • Hospital Adoption Process
    • Open Adoption
  • Questions About Adoption
    • What are My Adoption Rights?
    • Do You Get Paid for Choosing Adoption?
    • If You Give Your Baby Up for Adoption, Can You Get it Back?
    • Can I Put a Special Needs Baby Up for Adoption?
    • When Can You Give Your Baby Up for Adoption?
    • Adoption FAQ
  • Making Your Adoption Decision
    • Thinking About Adoption
    • Pros and Cons of Choosing Adoption
    • Is Adoption Right for Me?
    • Reasons Women Place Their Babies for Adoption
    • “I Don’t Want My Baby”
    • Is It Hard to Put a Baby Up for Adoption?
    • Is It Wrong to Put My Baby Up for Adoption?
  • About Adopted Children
    • How Do Children Feel About Being Adopted?
    • Will My Child Understand My Adoption Decision?
    • How Will the Adoptive Parents Talk to My Child About Adoption?
    • Will an Adoptive Family Love My Child as Much as Their Own?
  • About Adoptive Families
    • How to Find Adoptive Parents
    • Getting to Know the Adoptive Family
    • How Are Adoptive Families Screened?
    • Adoptive Family Profiles
    • Open vs. Closed Adoption
    • Already Found an Adoptive Family?
  • Others Involved in Your Adoption
    • How to Build an Adoption Support System
    • Choosing an Adoption Professional
    • Birth Father Rights in Adoption
    • Telling Your Family and Friends
    • Can a Family Member Adopt My Baby?
    • Can My Friend Adopt My Baby?
    • Explaining Adoption to Your Older Children
    • Keeping Your Adoption a Secret
  • The Facts About Adoption
    • Definition of Adoption
    • Meaning of Adoption
    • History of Adoption
    • Everything to Know About Adoption
    • Your Adoption Options
    • Adoption News
• 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
  • Prenatal Care
    • What is Prenatal Care?
    • Why is Prenatal Care Important?
    • When to Start Prenatal Care
    • What Happens During Office Visits?
    • How Much Does Prenatal Care Cost?
    • Prenatal Care Without Insurance
    • Find a Prenatal Care Clinic
    • Prenatal Care for Specific Health Concerns
    • No Prenatal Care?
  • Stages of Pregnancy
    • First Trimester
    • Second Trimester
    • Third Trimester
  • Healthy Lifestyle
    • What to Eat During Pregnancy
    • How to Exercise During Pregnancy
    • How to Sleep During Pregnancy
    • Managing Stress During Pregnancy
    • Coping With Depression During Pregnancy
    • What to Know About Prenatal Vitamins
  • What to Avoid
  • Your Pregnancy Experience
  • Childbirth
  • Postpartum Recovery
  • Postpartum Depression

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