Si actualmente está embarazada y está sopesando sus opciones, puede parecer una decisión desalentadora. Tal vez la gente lo está presionando de una manera, o hay una sobrecarga de información cuando intenta buscar en línea.
It’s perfectly normal to be feeling any range of emotions right now. The rest of this article will cover what to expect if you choose abortion or adoption. The more information you have (that is easy to digest), the better you’ll be able to make a confident decision.
What Do I Need to Know About Abortion?
Abortion is touted as the quickest solution for an unplanned pregnancy; however, it’s worth doing your own research on abortion because there are many factors to consider.
Psychological
There is a side to abortion that is not part of the more popular narrative, and that is the growing amount of studies that are starting to reveal how abortion can potentially impact a woman’s mental health.
For some women, it has a significant negative impact on their mental health. This can include:
If mental health is a struggle for you, this is especially important to factor into your decision.
Expense
It will largely depend on your insurance package, but many plans do not cover abortion. A medical abortion can cost up to $500 (this occurs in the first trimester) while a surgical abortion can be $1500 or more.
Surgical Abortion
Any medical procedure carries an inherent amount of risk and abortion is no different. While there are common side effects such as uterine cramping and vaginal bleeding, the Mayo Clinic lists the following as potential risks of surgical abortion, which require an in-clinic appointment with your doctor:
- Perforation of the uterus
- Damage to the cervix
- Infection
- Scar tissue on the uterine wall
Medical Abortion
A medical abortion occurs when you take a regimen of two drugs and your body works to end the pregnancy and expel the fetus. The Mayo Clinic lists the following:
- Incomplete abortion, which may need to be followed by surgical abortion
- An ongoing unwanted pregnancy if the procedure doesn’t work
- Heavy and prolonged bleeding
- Infection
- Fever
What Do I Need to Know About Adoption?
As the birth mother, you are in complete control over your adoption plan and can customize it to suit your individual situation. There are a couple of options available to you.
Open Adoption
Open adoption is where you have some kind of relationship with the adoptive family and child. You choose the adoptive family and have a presence in the child’s life. Most adoptions that occur within the US are open adoptions.
Closed Adoption
A closed adoption conceals all identifying information about you from your child and the adoptive family. There is no communication between the two parties.
Semi-Open Adoptions
These are also referred to as “mediated adoptions” because all exchange of information or communication occurs through the adoption agency.
None of these options are right or wrong, but you get to choose which would be for you.
Psychological
Adoption can have its own set of emotional repercussions. Some birth mothers experience loss or grief, and others will demonstrate signs of postpartum depression as well.
Weigh Your Options
At Pregnancy Help 4 U, we offer consultations in a pressure-free environment where you can discuss options as you navigate this pregnancy journey. Contact us today!
