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# Is Abortion or Adoption Right for Me?
Is Abortion or Adoption Right for Me?
If you are facing an unplanned pregnancy, you may be feeling overwhelmed and scared. Doubts about whether you can care for a child may have you weighing what options you have available to deal with your pregnancy, including abortion and adoption.
## What Does the Abortion Option Look Like?
There are two types of abortion, medical and surgical.
A medical abortion, usually called “the pill”, involves taking a series of pills to end your pregnancy. These pills first cause the pregnancy to detach from your uterine wall, then cause your uterus to contract, expelling the pregnancy from your body.
It is important to note that a medical abortion can only be done in the first 10 weeks of pregnancy. There are also known risks and side effects of medical abortion, including:
- Incomplete abortion (may need to be followed by surgical abortion)
- Failed abortion, continuing the pregnancy
- Heavy and prolonged bleeding
- Digestive system discomfort
- Infection
- Fever
A surgical abortion is an invasive medical procedure in which a doctor dilates your cervix and uses medical tools to remove your pregnancy from your uterus.
The side effects and risks of surgical abortion include:
- Damage to the cervix or womb
- Excessive bleeding
- Infection of the uterus or fallopian tubes
- Scarring of the inside of the uterus
- Uterine perforation
## What Does the Adoption Option Look Like?
Adoption is an option that many women choose for many different reasons. One of those reasons can be using their unplanned pregnancy as an opportunity to help another family who is trying to grow their family and raise a child.
And thanks to changes in culture and laws, there are different types of adoption options that a woman can choose:
- Open Adoption: All types of contact are shared, and the adopted child maintains a relationship with their birth parents.
- Semi-Open Adoption: Pre- and post-placement phone calls, emails, meetings, and information is mediated through an adoption professional. The more contact and information shared, the more open the relationship can become. Women can choose and agree with the adopted family on how much contact they will participate in.
- Closed Adoption: The birth mother chooses not to have any contact with the adoptive family or child; all identifying records are legally sealed.
Also, in adoption, all the costs of the pregnancy are covered, meaning that any medical expenses you may face during your pregnancy will not cost you any money.
## Get the Answers You Need
Before making a decision about your unplanned pregnancy, you’ll want to get all the information and details you can. This information includes learning the age, location, and viability of your pregnancy. These details will allow you to understand what options are available to you and help you make the decision that is best for your health and future.
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