Unwanted / Unplanned Pregnancy | 3 Options Available To You.

Missed pill, condom failure … women sometimes run the risk of an unplanned pregnancy. One in four pregnancies worldwide is an unwanted pregnancy, according to a study published in June 2019 by the World Health Organization.

An unplanned pregnancy takes time to think and whether it is because of age or just bad timing, a woman may want to terminate the pregnancy or, at least, learn about the solutions available to her.

If you get pregnant unintentionally, there are three possibilities:

Adoption

1- Adoption

Is your pregnancy unwanted and you decide to use adoptive parents for adoption? Your doctor can assist you in this process. Adoption is the opportunity given to a child to have parents, and to parents to have a child. It allows a child deprived of a family to have one, and thus to be protected and educated. The future parents will have to stay in the country of origin, sometimes several times or for several weeks, even months, to meet the child and establish a relationship of trust.

When a woman makes the choice to not remain the mother of her child, this choice must be made in a free and enlightened manner. The law provides a minimum reflection period of two months from the birth of the child, as 60 to 70 percent of these women change their mind during this period.

Pregnancy Termination | Abortion

2- Pregnancy Termination | Abortion

Your choice is made: you do not wish to continue your pregnancy. At this delicate and important moment of your life, one priority is essential: reacting quickly, but without haste. Contact your doctor who can refer you. You can also contact us directly. In general, the treatment has no negative influence on subsequent pregnancies.

Three weeks after the abortion, you come back to the hospital for a check-up. During the visit, the doctor performs an ultrasound. This check-up can also be done with your doctor. The right to abortion is a major achievement for women and the fruit of a long struggle to dispose of their bodies. Thus, any pregnant woman who does not wish to continue a pregnancy can ask a doctor to stop it, whether she is major or minor. 

Contrary to popular belief, legal restrictions have little effect on the number of abortions. On the other hand, the more access to abortion is restricted, the more dangerous it is. When abortion is legal and medical services are available, the number of deaths and resulting disabilities is dramatically reduced.

Reflexion About Your Unwanted Pregnancy

3- Reflection

You will be able to reflect on your plans and feelings to come to the decision that seems most appropriate to you. While this decision is up to you, it is often helpful to expose your problem to someone else. If you wish and feel sufficiently supported by your companion or by those around you, now is the time to share this difficult moment and be accompanied by them.

Several people consult psychotherapy in the event of an abortion or following an abortion. For some women the choice is clear and easy enough to make, for others it is less so. Even if the decision is clear, it can still be difficult and emotional. Every woman can feel different emotions and this is quite normal.

Dr James S Pendergraft | Orlando Women’s Center | Abortion Pill Clinic Orlando