Your Options

Whose Decision Is This?

 

An unexpected pregnancy can be confusing and scary. The thought of telling family, friends, or your partner about the pregnancy can feel overwhelming.

 

Although it is good to share your situation with a few trusted people, it’s important to remember that your pregnancy decision is ultimately up to you. Having this responsibility may feel uncomfortable, but it can be comforting to know that accurate information on your options is available, and you don’t have to face the decision alone.

 

We want you to have the information and space you need to make this important decision. We can help you sort through all the information, and your thoughts and feelings about your options – so you can make a decision you are comfortable with.

 

With an unexpected pregnancy, some women may feel joy or wonder, while also feeling more difficult emotions, and this can complicate the decision-making process. Others may feel pressured to make a decision they aren’t sure about. This can be hard, especially if someone pressuring you is a huge source of support and you care about their opinion.

 

The people close to you – boyfriend or partner, parents, friends – may need time and space to process what they’re thinking and feeling. It can also be helpful for you to share your thoughts and feelings with them.

 

If others close to you need someone to talk to, let them know we can offer confidential support. You can come together or they can meet with one of us on their own. Centre personnel are available to meet with partners, parents, and friends.

 

An unexpected pregnancy brings many questions and emotions. The choices you make during your pregnancy are big decisions. Only you can make them, but you don’t have to face those decisions alone.

 

The choices you make during your pregnancy are big decisions. Only you can make them, but you don’t have to face those decisions alone.

 

Other women have identified the following people or circumstances as having influenced their decision. On a scale from 1 to 5, rate how these could influence your decision:

 

1 – not at all   5 – completely

 

1  2  3  4  5    my partner’s opinion

 

1  2  3  4  5    my relationship with my partner

 

1  2  3  4  5    my family members’ opinions

 

1  2  3  4  5    my friends’ opinions and experiences

 

1  2  3  4  5    my cultural or religious beliefs

 

1  2  3  4  5    my plans, goals, and dreams

 

1  2  3  4  5    my current health

 

1  2  3  4  5    my finances

 

1  2  3  4  5    my beliefs about pregnancy

 

1  2  3  4  5    my immigration status

 

1  2  3  4  5    my reaction to a past abortion

 

1  2  3  4  5    other:​​​​

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