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If you are facing a crisis pregnancy, you are not alone. About half of all pregnancies in the United States each year are unplanned, most of which are also unwanted.1 The good new is that there are a lot of people and organizations out there who recognize the difficulties you are facing and who can offer you concrete support based on your individual circumstances, whether that means helping you afford health care, find housing, meet your educational goals, find or keep your job, navigate the adoption process, etc.
Below are some links and a brief description of some of the pregnancy resource centers in the United States whose services are available across the nation. There are also many local resources dedicated to helping women fully explore all their options or providing the support needed to continue a pregnancy. The pastor of a parish nearby should be able to direct you to resources in your community. Other good places to check is with Catholic Charities and the Gabriel Project. The Nurturing Network (TNN) Your life. Your child. Why choose?1.800.TNN.4MOM • This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view itThe Nurturing Network (TNN) has a network of 48,000 volunteers to provide all the practical support a woman needs to nurture her child's life as well as make the most of her own. TNN offers individually-tailored solutions that empower women to "move beyond her economic, emotional and social constraints in order to exercise her choice to have a healthy pregnancy and nurture the life of her child". Resources offered by TNN include health care assistance, employment placement, advocacy with your college or place of employment, legal counsel and professional counseling. Visit http://nurturingnetwork.org. Option Line Pregnant? Need Help? You Have Options.1.800.395.HELP (4357)Trained Option Line consultants listen to your concerns and answer your questions about pregnancy, abortion and other related issues. You can reach consultants by phone or email 24/7 and they connect you with a pregnancy resource center near you. Option Line offers free pregnancy tests and information, information about abortion procedures, facts about the Morning After Pill, confidential information about your pregnancy options as well as medical services such as STD tests and early ultrasounds. Option Line also connects you with a pregnancy resource center near you, so you don't have to worry about finding. Visit www.optionline.org. Birthright International A friend is waiting, for as long as you need one.1.800.550.4900Birthright International helps "any girl or woman regardless of age, race, creed, marital or economic status, who feels distressed by an unplanned pregnancy." At Birthright, you can ask questions and explore all your options without pressure and without someone passing judgement. Birthright does not use scare tactics or show pictures or slides of abortions. Birthright provides free pregnancy testing, maternity and baby clothes, medical, legal, professional counseling, social agency and housing referrals, educational assistance as well as information about prenatal development, adoption, job search/career development, child care options and child safety. Visit www.birthright.org. Bethany Christian Services Online Chat Available!1.800.BETHANYBethany offers free pregnancy counseling services and will meet wherever it is most convenient for you. If you need services that they do not provide, a counselor will make a referral for everything from prenatal care to governmental assistance. Visit their website for articles on special considerations if you are living at home and how to tell your parents you are pregnant. Check out their videos of women facing unplanned pregnancies who chose abortion, adoption and parenting. Visit www.impregnant.org. |
Tips for a Healthy Pregnancy
Drink extra water
Avoid saunas & hot tubs
Take a prenatal vitamin
Talk to your doctor about exercising safely
Omega 3 fatty acids in fish are healthy for you and your baby, but the FDA suggests eating no more than two 12 oz servings of fish per week, and only 6 oz per week of white albacore tuna.
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