Unplanned pregnancy – the alternatives to abortion
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By Charlotte Fantelli – Mental Healthy and Julia Acott – CareConfidential
Finding out you are pregnant can be scary, especially if it was not planned. A lot of women in this situation consider abortion, but many of these women are unaware of the alternatives. These are some options you may want to consider if you are facing a ‘crisis pregnancy’.
Fostering
Fostering is not often considered as an alternative to abortion, but there is a lot to be said for having this help in some situations.
Some women may find they need a little time to make changes in their lives in order to become suitable parents. It may be that they need extra help to find appropriate housing or financial support. It may be that they do not want an abortion but need time to decide if adoption is the right path for them and their baby.
Fostering involves the social services, who will place the child with suitable foster parents for a period of up to six months. This can give women vital time, the time they nee...
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