Pregnancy Options
To find out that you are pregnant when you have not planned for it may leave you feeling confused and unsure of what to do next. Feelings such as shock, denial, anxiety, fear, and even happiness, pride, anger, and depression are all common. It is important to sort out your feelings so that you can make a decision about your pregnancy. In order to make a good decision for yourself you will need accurate information on all the options you are considering. It would also be helpful to have emotional support and a chance to reflect on your options and decision. The choices are often not easy when pregnancy is unplanned; but, since you are the person who will live with the decision, be sure that you are making it for yourself.
This section of our website contains information and resources designed to assist with decision-making around an unplanned pregnancy. Click the links below for more information on each topic area.
Decision-Making for an Unplanned Pregnancy
- DECISION MAKING handout (10 pages)
- Calgary Sexual Health Centre's Pregnant and Undecided Booklet (26 pages)
- PregnancyOptions.info's Pregnancy Options Workbook (89 pages- This workbook is from an American website so some of the information may not apply in Canada)
- Some Things to Consider About Parenting (4 pages)
The Options
Resources specific for Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
- Adoption
- Abortion
- Parenting
Recognizing a Pro-Choice Counselling Centre
A pro-choice pregnancy options counselling centre will provide accurate, factual information about all three pregnancy options: adoption, abortion, and parenting. A pro-choice counselling agency will support a woman's right to choose the option she feels is best for her without bias or judgement.
To learn more about some of the concerns related to anti-choice pregnancy crisis or counselling centres, please read the following article from the Abortion Rights Coalition of Canada.
Resources & Links