If you have already had an abortion and are pregnant again, you may wonder what options you have. Your available choices are parenting and adoption. Both mean you’ll carry your pregnancy, but the outcomes differ.
New Beginnings of Winchester will help you understand your options and connect you to resources for whichever you choose. This is your decision–we’ll help you make a confident one.
Make a free appointment today to learn how we can help. In the meantime, you can keep reading to better understand these options.
Unpacking Parenting
When you decide to parent, you continue your pregnancy and raise your child. You may parent with your partner, live in an intergenerational household, or be a single mother.
Some women find parenting to be challenging, while others view it as a rewarding experience. It is crucial to consider the following questions when weighing this option:
- Am I excited or nervous about parenting? Why or why not?
- What resources would I need to succeed?
- Do I have a support system in place?
- Will the baby’s father be involved?
- Can I provide a safe and loving environment for a child?
New Beginnings of Winchester will help you learn about this option. We also offer the following free pregnancy services to expectant and current parents:
- Earn While You Learn Program: attend parenting classes and earn items (i.e., crib, car seat, stroller) for your child
- Material aid (i.e., diapers, wipes, formula, baby and maternity clothing)
- Referrals to social services, housing assistance, and more
The pregnancy decision is yours to make. We provide unbiased information as you decide what’s best.
Understanding Adoption
With adoption, you’ll continue the pregnancy, give birth, and place your child in an adoptive family. Adoption is not an easy decision for some women. The process, however, is designed to give you peace of mind and control over every step.
Birth mothers can choose from the following plans after choosing adoption:
- Open adoption: The birth mother establishes a relationship with the child and adoptive family. They communicate regularly, and the child knows who she is and her role in their life.
- Semi-open adoption: The birth mother and adoptive family communicate through a third party (like an adoption attorney or agency). Limited information, like first names, may be exchanged, but no direct contact exists.
- Closed adoption: The birth mother and adoptive family remain anonymous. They do not communicate—all identifying records are kept entirely confidential.
If you choose adoption for your child, you do not pay for any services. Your medical and prenatal expenses will be covered if you do not have insurance.
You alone choose what’s best for your unexpected pregnancy. New Beginnings of Winchester does not arrange adoptions. Instead, we refer to reputable adoption specialists who can discuss this option further and provide resources.
It’s Your Choice
Many women find it difficult to cope with an unexpected pregnancy, but there is a way forward. New Beginnings of Winchester is here to help.
Make a free appointment today. We are here to listen to and encourage you as you plan your future.