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Pregnancy
help
Links
and resources
download this
resource list as a pdf
The
following are links
to groups offering confidential help, resources,
assistance, and advice to those experiencing
unexpected pregnancies.
These are national organizations with local
affiliates throughout the country. Local
assistance may also be listed in the Yellow Pages
under "Abortion Alternatives."
Some of the organizations
listed below also offer help for those struggling
after abortion. For more information on
post-abortion support, click
here.
If you are being pressured or forced
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No one has the right to coerce or
force into an unwanted abortion.
If you are being abused or
threatened, this is wrong--and you have a right to authentic
support. The organizations listed
below can help you find resources and
support.
Organizations that can help
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Please note: The services offered by help/healing
groups are confidential and, in many cases, free.
Inclusion in this list should not be taken as an
endorsement of any group's programs or philosophy.
The organizations listed are national organizations
with affiliates throughout the country. You may also
find local resources listed in the Yellow Pages
under "Abortion Alternatives."
Carenet/Option Line
1-800-395-HELP (4351)
www.optionline.org
Offers pregnancy tests,
maternity clothes, medical and professional
services, and care for single mothers. Trained
consultants take phone calls and email 24 hours a
day.
Birthright
1-800-550-4900
www.birthright.org
Offers pregnancy testing,
clothing, parenting classes, adoption services,
medical care, family counseling, and referrals for
legal assistance.
Heartbeat International
1-888-550-7577
www.heartbeatinternational.org
Offers pregnancy
assistance, maternity homes, and adoption
counseling.
The Nurturing Network
1-800-866-4666
www.nurturingnetwork.org
Nationwide network of volunteers provides support
for women facing crisis pregnancies. Offers
assistance in finding employment and help with
medical, residential, and financial resources.
Bethany Christian Services
1-800-238-4269
www.bethany.org
Offers pregnancy counseling, foster care, housing
for pregnant women, family and marital counseling,
and adoption services.
download
this resource list as a pdf
BeNotAfraid.net
This is an online outreach to
parents who have received a poor or difficult prenatal
diagnosis, especially those who have been told they should
terminate the pregnancy. Includes stories from families,
articles, resources and other links to offer encouragement
and hope for families in this situation.
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