Experiencing pressure from anyone to choose an abortion that you don’t want is overwhelming, but coming from your parents is even more difficult. You feel you have to listen to them, especially if you’re living at home. What if they kick you out or refuse to accept you and your pregnancy?
The most important thing to remember is that no one can legally force you to make one pregnancy decision over another, no matter your age. You have the right to choose for yourself, and there are resources and people available who can help you.
Contact A Gift of Hope Adoptions to learn about the support available to either parent your child, or place them for adoption. Call (888) 564-HOPE (4673).
Finding Support
Your parents may pressure you to choose abortion because they’re concerned for your future. If you’re a minor and still in high school, they might feel it’s in your best interest, and it’s their right as your parents.
They may be concerned about the financial pressure on the family or the time required to help you raise your child. Maybe they’re embarrassed and don’t want others to know. The unknown often causes fear.
Whatever their reasons, you are not alone. There is hope, and we’re here to help you. Your call and our conversation are strictly confidential. We won’t inform your parents.
By contacting us, you are not committing to making an adoption plan; you’re simply inquiring about this option and another.
Learn About the Benefits of Placing Your Child for Adoption
There’s no doubt about it, as a teenager or young adult, it is more difficult to raise a child. You need the support of others. By placing your child for adoption, you receive the following benefits:
- All of your medical expenses, including delivery, are covered.
- Your legal expenses are fully covered.
- There may be other pregnancy-related expenses that can be provided.
- You select the adoptive parents who raise your child. Take a look at some of our current waiting families hoping to adopt your child.
- You provide the future you want your child to have.
- You determine how much and what type of contact you wish to have with your child and the adoptive family after finalization.
- You receive ongoing counseling.
- You have the opportunity to give your child a loving, two-parent home and the many opportunities you may not otherwise be able to provide them.
There Are Opportunities for Parenting
If you do not feel that placing your child for adoption is the best option and want to pursue parenting, we can refer you to many community resources. There are resources available for medical services, housing, groceries, energy assistance, and other essential needs.
Local pregnancy centers offer free parenting classes and material support. Through them, you may also receive additional assistance.
We won’t lie to you, it is challenging to parent as a teen or young adult without the assistance of family. We will offer as many resources as possible because we want you and your child to be safe and well provided for.
Contact A Gift of Hope Adoptions
No matter what you’re thinking, talk to us. You should never feel like you’re out there on your own. Even if your parents are against you carrying your baby to full term, we support you. That is one brave decision, and you deserve help.
Learn more about what’s available. Contact us by filling out our confidential online contact form or calling (888) 564-HOPE (4673). Let us know how we can contact you.
There is hope–A Gift of Hope. How can we help you today?
This blog is for informational purposes only. This is not legal or medical advice. While we try our best to reflect current laws with accuracy at the time of writing, please note the laws can change over time.