Pregnant and Need Help?
OPTIONLINE
https://optionline.org/
Phone: (800) 712-HELP
Text: 313131
Facilitated by: Heartbeat International
OptionLine provides free and confidential counseling as well as accurate information about pregnancy and pregnancy options. There are over 3,000 pregnancy resource centers across the country. Find a pregnancy resource center near you by entering your zipcode at www.optionline.org.Please note: These centers do not refer women to abortion providers. However, they often provide all free, confidential services, such as pregnancy testing, STI testing, counseling, support groups, parenting classes, material aid (e.g. diapers, formula, baby supplies), job assistance, community referrals (for housing, adoption, legal aid, etc.), and more.
REAL ALTERNATIVES
http://www.realalternatives.org/
https://www.facebook.com/RealAlternatives/
Phone: (888) LIFE-AID (1-888-543-3242)
Find a local counselor or pregnancy support center:http://www.realalternatives.org/pregnant/counselorservices.asp
Real Alternatives uses a network of 125+ pregnancy support centers, Catholic Charities, and maternity homes to provide free pregnancy support and parenting education services to women and families in Indiana, Michigan, and Pennsylvania. Real Alternatives has over 500 caring and compassionate trained counselors providing support to women facing an unexpected pregnancy. Each site provides confidential and free pregnancy testing. On the Real Alternatives website, women can access services nearest to them by plugging in their zip code. Women can also find information on fetal development, hear baby’s heartbeat, and learn about what to do if someone is forcing them to have an abortion.
GABRIEL PROJECT
http://gabrielproject.us/
Find an affiliate: http://gabrielproject.us/contact.html
The Gabriel Project® is a confidential and compassionate outreach to women who are distressed over an unplanned pregnancy. There is no charge for our services and we do not discriminate because of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, or religious affiliation of our clients. We rely on local parish communities to respond in a loving manner to the needs of the mother-to-be, witnessing to the infinite and healing love of God. A trained "Gabriel Angel" from a participating church supports the woman's choice for life through friendship, encouragement, and prayer throughout her pregnancy. In addition to providing emotional and spiritual support, the "Gabriel Angel" helps the expectant mom with various practical needs, including finding resources such as the following:
Pregnancy information and assistance with prenatal care
Maternity and baby clothes, cribs, strollers, and various baby items
Referrals for housing, medical care and counseling
Parenting support or adoption information
CARE-NET
Find a center: https://www.care-net.org/find-a-pregnancy-center
Pregnancy Decision Line: https://pregnancydecisionline.org/
Phone: (703) 554-8734
Email: [email protected]
Care Net pregnancy centers offer accurate and helpful information in a compassionate environment. If you think you may be pregnant and are in search of information about pregnancy options, a free pregnancy test, or post-decision support; the experts at your local Care Net pregnancy center can help. Our local centers offer practical, compassionate support, removing the barriers that cause people to choose abortion and empowering them to make positive choices for themselves and their families. Care Net affiliated pregnancy centers are faith-based, and while staff members are motivated by the love of Jesus Christ, their faith is never imposed on those they serve. Pregnancy centers offer non-judgmental care to people in need. All affiliated pregnancy centers adhere to the standards of care outlined in Care Net's Commitment of Care and Competence. The services provided by local Care Net Pregnancy Centers may include:
Free pregnancy tests
Options counseling, including comprehensive information on parenting (including adoption), as well as information on abortion procedures and risks
STD/STI testing and information
Limited obstetrical ultrasound services
Bible study classes
Support groups and peer counseling
Parenting programs
Material assistance, including diapers, maternity clothes, strollers, cribs, car seats, and more
Job and housing assistance and referrals
Additional community referrals
Considering Abortion?
OPTIONLINE
https://optionline.org/
Phone: (800) 712-HELP
Text: 313131
OptionLine provides free and confidential counseling as well as accurate information about pregnancy and pregnancy options. There are over 3,000 pregnancy resource centers across the country. Find a pregnancy resource center near you by entering your zipcode at www.optionline.org.Please note: These centers do not refer women toabortion providers. However, they often provide all free, confidential services, such as pregnancy testing, STI testing, counseling, support groups, parenting classes, material aid (e.g. diapers, formula, baby supplies), job assistance, community referrals (for housing, adoption, legal aid, etc.), and more.
ABORTION PROCEDURES
https://www.abortionprocedures.com/
AbortionProcedures.com provides in depth descriptions and videos of how abortion procedures are done throughout each of the trimesters. The non-graphic video demonstrations are demonstrated by Dr. Anthony Levantino, an OBGYN and former abortion provider. The Q&A section answers questions on each procedure, its risks, fetal development, medical supervision, legality, and more.
SILENT NO MORE
http://www.silentnomoreawareness.org/
Contacts: https://www.silentnomoreawareness.org/contact-us/index.aspx
Email: mail@silentnomoreawareness.org
Stories of women who have had abortions: https://www.silentnomoreawareness.org/testimonies/index.aspx
Silent No More Awareness is a campaign whereby Christians make the public aware of the devastation abortion brings to women and men. The campaign seeks to expose and heal the secrecy and silence surrounding the emotional and physical pain of abortion. To learn more about healing programs in your area, please visit www.abortionforgiveness.com. To learn more about sharing your story, please visit www.abortiontestimony.com.
CHECK MY CLINIC
https://checkmyclinic.org/
https://www.facebook.com/CheckMyClinic/
Phone: (888) 570-5501 extension 4
Know before you go. Check My Clinic offers a nationwide map that highlights abortion laws and individual abortion clinics. The clinic profiles note any recent health and safety violations and inspection reports so that clients may be fully informed before accessing unsafe and/or unsanitary clinics.
ABORTION DOCS
www.abortiondocs.org
Email: [email protected]
Abortion Docs offers a searchable database including documents such as health code violations, abortion injuries, malpractice claims, disciplinary action, and criminal conduct. Abortion Docs allows you to search for information on your local abortion clinics and your local abortion providers.
I took the abortion pill, but I want to save my baby
ABORTION PILL REVERSAL
https://www.abortionpillreversal.com/
CALL NOW: (877) 558-0333
Have you taken the first dose of the ABORTION PILL (Mifeprex or RU-486)? Do you regret your decision and wish you could reverse the effects of the abortion pill? We can help you! there is an effective process called ABORTION PILL REVERSAL. Call us and we can talk with you and offer you help. We know that an unplanned pregnancy can be scary, and many women make decisions to abort when they are terrified and stressed. We know that after some time, many women change their minds about a chemical abortion. IT MAY NOT BE TOO LATE TO SAVE YOUR PREGNANCY. Our helpline will connect you with one of our medical professionals who can guide you towards reversing the effects of the abortion pill. We will help you every step of the way. Call now. CALL OUR 24/7 HELPLINE: (877) 558-0333
HERE'S HOW IT WORKS:
(1) If you have changed your mind and want to reverse your medication abortion, call (877) 558-0333. Reversal is the most successful within 72 hours.
(2) You will speak with a medical professional to understand the reversal process.
(3) You will be given an ultrasound to confirm that your baby is still alive.
(4) Your doctor or medical provider will prescribe progesterone. This may be given by injection in the gluteus (“butt”) muscle, or it can be given orally or vaginally.
(5) This treatment will continue in your 1st trimester.
The progesterone (that you will be prescribed) is intended outnumber and outcompete the mifepristone in order to reverse the effects of mifepristone.
I am a Pregnant Student
PREGNANT ON CAMPUS INITIATIVE
www.pregnantoncampus.org
Phone (Students for Life of America): (540) 834-4600
Email: pregnancyresources@studentsforlife.org
Resources for pregnant and parenting students:www.pregnantoncampus.org/resources-for-students/
Title IX resources: www.pregnantoncampus.org/students-rights/
The Pregnant on Campus Initiative is a program facilitated by Students for Life of America (SFLA), a pro-life youth organization which assists over 1,200 pro-life student groups. Through this Initiative, pro-life student leaders support pregnant and parenting students, advertise helpful resources, and advance supportive projects on campus. Contact SFLA to find out if there is a pro-life group available on your campus for peer-to-peer support and for assistance accessing campus and local resources. Search the Pregnant on Campus website to find national and campus resources, helpful guides for pregnancy and student-related issues, and more.
THE PREGNANT SCHOLAR
https://thepregnantscholar.org/
Helpful Handouts: https://thepregnantscholar.org/helpful-handouts/
The Pregnant Scholar provides Title IX resources for students, postdocs, faculty, administrators, and others in institutions of higher education, including colleges, community colleges, universities, and similar programs. You can use this website to learn about the basics of Title IX as it applies to pregnant and parenting students and to review issues of discrimination, accommodations, frequently asked questions, and more.
NWLC PREGNANT AND PARENTING STUDENTS’ RIGHTS TOOLKIT
https://nwlc.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Final_Aug2016_nwlc_PPToolkit.pdf
NCAA PREGNANT AND PARENTING STUDENT ATHLETES: RESOURCES AND MODEL POLICIES
http://www.ncaa.org/sites/default/files/PregnancyToolkit.pdf
THE FOLLOWING IS A COPY OF THE CONTENT THAT I WROTE REGARDING STUDENTS' RIGHTS. it can be found here: www.pregnantoncampus.org/students-rights/ . Contact me directly if you experience a Title IX pregnancy/parenting student related issue and need help advocating for yourself or a friend. This applies to all public and most private educational programs.
COLLEGE STUDENTS
- Universities that receive federal funding must give pregnant and parenting students the same access to school programs and educational opportunities that other students have.
- If a student misses class due to pregnancy, childbirth, or other related conditions, the school must allow the student to make up the missed work and provide the appropriate information to complete assignments.
- If a doctor has deemed a student’s pregnancy-related absence as medically necessary (such as in the cases of bed rest, childbirth, or recovery), that student cannot be punished for missing class or another school activity (e.g. lose points for class attendance) regardless of the school’s or professor’s classroom absence policies.
- If a student misses class due to pregnancy and the professor gave out class points or extra credit, the professor must provide similar opportunities to the pregnant student.
Pregnant students must be provided with any special services that are also provided to students with temporary disabilities (such as at-home tutoring).
- If a student becomes pregnant and chooses to stay in school, the school cannot use the student’s pregnancy as a reason to terminate or reduce that student’s athletic, merit, or need-based scholarships.
- A pregnant student cannot be kicked out of campus housing while she is pregnant. She is allowed to remain in her current housing situation for the duration of her pregnancy (after which she may be asked to move to family-friendly housing).
PARENTING STUDENTS
Unfortunately, Title IX has very little specific guidelines for parenting students. Primarily, it protects parenting students from discrimination in educational access. Such items may include:
- Parenting students cannot be denied ability to apply for an educational program, financial aid, or scholarships that they would otherwise be eligible.
- Instructors cannot penalize a student because of his or her parenting status.
Special programs (e.g. study abroad, sports teams, clubs) cannot deny a parenting student for reason of his or her parenting status.
- Some schools do have policies regarding parenting students receiving an excused absence for emergency child care (e.g. sick child), and some schools provide a student parental leave policy (e.g. after childbirth).
Improvements can certainly be made to ensure better treatment and reasonable accommodations for parenting students. If you have a concern regarding conflicts with your parenting responsibilities and your classroom participation, talk to your professors, academic advisor, or other school admin/staff about these concerns.
HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
Yes! High school pregnant and parenting students are protected by Title IX. Here are some items that you should know if your school abides by Title IX (e.g. public schools):
- Teachers, administrators, and counselors cannot discourage your academic participation and advancement.
Examples: They can’t tell you that you need to drop out of school. They can’t tell you that you can’t go to college or that you will never succeed. They can’t discourage you from looking at college programs or applying.
- You cannot be kicked out of your school or your academic programs for reason of pregnancy or parenting status.
- You cannot be forced to enter into a separate program for pregnant or parenting students. It must be voluntary. Such programs must also be comparable in academic rigor and resources.
- You are allowed medically necessary absences from the classroom.
Examples: You are excused for childbirth and recovery. You are allowed to take breaks from class for lactation (i.e. to breastfeed or breast pump).
I am Pregnant from Rape
SAVE THE 1
https://www.savethe1.com/
https://www.facebook.com/SaveThe1/
Email: rebeccakiessling@savethe1.com
Contact: https://www.savethe1.com/contact/
Save The 1 protects, supports and empowers women who become pregnant by rape and their children conceived in rape, as well those given a poor prenatal diagnosis.
RAINN
https://www.rainn.org/
https://www.facebook.com/RAINN01/
National Sexual Assault Hotline: 800-856-HOPE (4673)
Email: [email protected]
RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network) is the nation's largest anti-sexual violence organization. RAINN created and operates the National Sexual Assault Hotline (800.656.HOPE,online.rainn.org y rainn.org/es) in partnership with more than 1,000 local sexual assault service providers across the country and operates the DoD Safe Helpline for the Department of Defense. RAINN also carries out programs to prevent sexual violence, help survivors, and ensure that perpetrators are brought to justice.
DINAH'S VOICE
http://dinahsvoice.org/
https://www.facebook.com/dinahsvoice/
Phone: (585) 902-8822
Email: [email protected]
DVSVS's mission is to provide education and advocacy services for students and survivors on Catholic academic campuses, including colleges and high schools. We firmly believe in upholding the dignity of all people, regardless of race, color, religion, citizenship status, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, or disability.
OPTIONLINE
https://optionline.org/
Phone: (800) 712-HELP
Text: 313131
Facilitated by: Heartbeat International
OptionLine provides free and confidential counseling as well as accurate information about pregnancy and pregnancy options. There are over 3,000 pregnancy resource centers across the country. Find a pregnancy resource center near you by entering your zipcode at www.optionline.org.Please note: These centers do not refer women to abortion providers. However, they often provide all free, confidential services, such as pregnancy testing, STI testing, counseling, support groups, parenting classes, material aid (e.g. diapers, formula, baby supplies), job assistance, community referrals (for housing, adoption, legal aid, etc.), and more.
FOR WOMEN WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED WHAT YOU ARE GOING THROUGH:
Jennifer Christie (Love Louder)
https://www.jenniferchristie.org/
https://www.facebook.com/SASurvivorMom/
Email: [email protected]
Rowena Slusser (Treasure of Virtue)
https://slussers41999.wordpress.com/
https://www.facebook.com/treasureofvirtue/
Email: [email protected]
Paula Peyton
https://www.facebook.com/paulakpeyton/
I am considering adoption
I CHOOSE ADOPTION
http://ichooseadoption.org/
https://www.facebook.com/iChooseAdoption/
Phone: (866) 355-7965
Email: [email protected]
Find an adoption agency in your area: http://ichooseadoption.org/adoption-agency-search
Facilitated by: The National Council for Adoption
If you're pregnant and considering placing your child for adoption, we're here to help. As a non-profit organization providing education resources since 1980, National Council For Adoption is at the forefront of adoption best practices and policies. We hope our resources help you feel knowledgeable and confident in discerning whether adoption is the best option for you. If you decide to pursue an adoption plan, know your rights, understand the adoption process, and be your own best advocate. This website offers a wide variety of resources for birth parents, adoptees, and adoptive families- including adoption stories, videos, resources, and more!
BRAVELOVE
https://www.bravelove.org/
https://www.facebook.com/JoinBraveLove/
Email: [email protected]
Locate an adoption agency:https://www.bravelove.org/adoption_agencies
BraveLove offers video and written testimonies from women who have chosen adoption. From their stories, you can learn about the adoption process, different types of adoption, and what it's like to be a birthmom. The website also offers FAQs about adoption, assistance finding an adoption agency, and more.
BETHANY CHRISTIAN SERVICES
https://www.bethany.org/
https://www.facebook.com/bethanyfans/
Phone: (800) 238-4269
Contact: https://bethany.org/contact-us
Bethany Christian Services is a global nonprofit organization that brings families together and keeps families together. Strengthening families for the well-being of children is our top priority. Our services include adoption, foster care, and pregnancy counseling. If you are pregnant and considering adoption, Bethany Christian Services will provide pregnancy support and help you make an adoption plan. Bethany Christian Services can also provide financial assistance for living expenses during your pregnancy (e.g. rent when you can’t work, food, transportation, utilities, or maternity clothes) and help with medical and legal expenses if needed.
BIRTHMOM BUDS
http://birthmombuds.com/
https://www.facebook.com/birthmombuds/
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 1-855-4mybbud
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/birthmombuds
BirthMom Buds is a national non-profit organization which provides support to pregnant women considering adoption as well as birthmothers who have already placed children for adoption through its website, toll free support line, as well as many programs including the Pregnant and Placing Program, Buddy System, and Annual Birthmother Retreats.
FIRST HERO
http://www.firsthero.org/
Email: [email protected]
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/babysfirsthero/
You may not have planned on getting pregnant, but you can plan what is best for you and your baby. Text “hero” to 313131 to chat confidentially with a birthmom to help you determine whether placing your baby for adoption with a loving family is the right decision for you and your baby. AtFirstHero.org, we believe that birthmoms are courageous and selfless heroes and change lives for the better. Countless couples would not have had a family if it weren’t for these very special and brave women.
I need to safely surrender my newborn
NATIONAL SAFE HAVEN ALLIANCE
https://www.nationalsafehavenalliance.org/
24/7 Crisis Hotline: (888) 510-BABY
Email: contact@nationalsafehavenalliance.org
Find a Safe Haven: https://www.nationalsafehavenalliance.org/maps/
The National Safe Haven Alliance (NSHA) has supported all state efforts that are in alignment with the NSHA mission, to prevent infanticide and newborn abandonment through education and advocacy of the Safe Haven law. NSHA commits to supporting and assisting a parent in a crisis situation that may be unwilling or unable to care for her newborn, by providing national resources and options including parenting and adoption. National Safe Haven Alliance leaders are the Safe Haven subject matter experts. The volunteer staff are advocates from across the country committed to supporting parents and providers in desperate circumstances including parenting resources, adoption support, and Safe Haven information.
I had an abortion
ABORTION RECOVERY INTERNATIONAL
http://abortionrecovery.org/
Call/Text: (657) 464-7071
Email: [email protected]
Abortion Recovery InterNational, Inc.(ARIN) is a secular affiliate association, dedicated to connecting and assisting like-minded abortion recovery centers, programs and services; as well as individuals working within the field. ARIN is the first and only network equipping and uniting abortion recovery efforts worldwide. ARIN also serves as a network of recovery, research, awareness and educational resources that provide information concerning after abortion issues.
RACHEL'S VINEYARD
www.rachelsvineyard.org
https://www.facebook.com/rachelsvineyard/
Helpline: 877-HOPE-4-ME (877-467-3463)
Email: [email protected]
Rachel's Vineyard weekends for healing after abortion are offered throughout the year in locations across the United States and Canada, with additional sites around the world. They also offer a 15-week support group model for Rachel's Vineyard. The program is an opportunity to examine your abortion experience, identify the ways that the loss has impacted you in the past and present, and helps to acknowledge any unresolved feelings that many individuals struggle with after abortion. Because of the emotional numbness and secrecy that often surrounds an abortion experience, conflicting emotions both during and after the event may remain unresolved. These buried feelings can surface later and may be symptoms of post abortion trauma.
PROJECT RACHEL
http://hopeafterabortion.com/
https://www.facebook.com/HelpAfterAbortion/
Helpline: 888-456-HOPE (4673)
Email: [email protected]
Project Rachel operates as a network of healing composed of specially-trained caregivers which may include priests, deacons, sisters, lay staff and volunteers, mental health professionals, spiritual directors, mentors, chaplains and others, such as medical personnel. These individuals, often working as a team, provide direct care to women, men and adolescents who have been touched by an abortion loss, enabling them to grieve, receive forgiveness, and find peace. Although most dioceses use the name Project Rachel, some programs are named differently. In addition to individualized counseling, some programs include support groups and retreats. Project Rachel programs can be found in about 150 Catholic dioceses in the United States, as well as in dioceses in other countries.
SILENT NO MORE
http://www.silentnomoreawareness.org/
Contacts: https://www.silentnomoreawareness.org/contact-us/index.aspx
Email: mail@silentnomoreawareness.org
Stories of women who have had abortions: https://www.silentnomoreawareness.org/testimonies/index.aspx
Silent No More Awareness is a campaign whereby Christians make the public aware of the devastation abortion brings to women and men. The campaign seeks to expose and heal the secrecy and silence surrounding the emotional and physical pain of abortion. To learn more about healing programs in your area, please visit www.abortionforgiveness.com. To learn more about sharing your story, please visit www.abortiontestimony.com.
I am a single parent
SINGLE MOTHERS GRANTS
http://singlemothersgrants.org/
Contact: http://singlemothersgrants.org/contact-us/
Single Mothers Grants is an online directory of grants for single mothers. Listed here are financial assistance programs that help single mothers with rent, utility bills, child care, education, medication, housing, medical bills, and mortgage, among others.
EMBRACE GRACE
https://embracegrace.com/
https://www.facebook.com/iEmbraceGraceInc/
Phone: (817) 755-8484
Email: [email protected]
Embrace Grace, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization formed for the purpose of providing emotional, practical and spiritual support for single, young women and their families who find themselves in an unintended pregnancy. Embrace Grace offers over 519 groups in 46 states and 8 countries. Embrace Grace's Embrace Life program supports single mothers.
*Please note: There are many single mothers' pages and groups here on Facebook that offer support and resource referrals. Other local single mother programs are listed here:https://www.mydomaine.com/best-charities-for-single-parents-2997404
I have a high risk pregnancy
SIDELINES HIGH-RISK PREGNANCY SUPPORT
https://www.sidelines.org/
https://www.facebook.com/sidelinessupport
Phone: (612) 492-1353
Contact: https://www.sidelines.org/index.php/contact-us
Sidelines High-Risk Pregnancy Support provides support, discussion groups, physician referral, advocacy assistance, and more to women who are experiencing high-risk pregnancies or premature birth in the United States and internationally.
HIGH RISK HOPE
https://www.highriskhope.org/
https://www.facebook.com/highriskhope
Phone: 813.247.5483
Email: [email protected]
High Risk Hope® is a for purpose organization that provides support, encouragement, information and resources to women and families who are experiencing a high risk pregnancy resulting in hospital bed rest, potential premature birth and neonatal intensive care after delivery.
I have hyperemesis gravidarum
AYDEN RAE FOUNDATION
https://www.aydenraefoundation.org/
https://www.facebook.com/aydenraefoundationPregnancySupport/
Phone: (760) 282-5397
Email: [email protected]om
The Ayden Rae Foundation provides support for life-saving efforts in advocating and improving patient care for HG patients, education, research, and reaching populations at risk from Hyperemesis Gravidarum.
HER FOUNDATION
http://hyperemesis.org/
Get help now: http://hyperemesis.org/blog/get-help-now/
Email: [email protected]
For information or questions about medical issues, treatments, research and genetic studies:
Contact Kimber MacGibbon at [email protected]
My baby will likely die in childbirth or soon after
NICU HELPING HANDS
https://www.nicuhelpinghands.org/programs/angel-gown-program/
https://www.facebook.com/nicuhelpinghands/
Phone: (817) 668-5191
Email: [email protected]
NICU Helping Hands is an organization that develops hospital and community-based projects that provide education and support for families with babies in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), during their transition from hospital to home and in the event of an infant loss.
Our Angel Gown® Program
Project NICU
NICU Mom CONNECT
One-On-One Mentoring
Family Assistance Program
OPTIONLINE
https://optionline.org/
Phone: (800) 712-HELP
Text: 313131
Facilitated by: Heartbeat International
OptionLine provides free and confidential counseling as well as accurate information about pregnancy and pregnancy options. There are over 3,000 pregnancy resource centers across the country. Find a pregnancy resource center near you by entering your zipcode at www.optionline.org.Please note: These centers do not refer women to abortion providers. However, they often provide all free, confidential services, such as pregnancy testing, STI testing, counseling, support groups, parenting classes, material aid (e.g. diapers, formula, baby supplies), job assistance, community referrals (for housing, adoption, legal aid, etc.), and more.
REAL ALTERNATIVES
http://www.realalternatives.org/
https://www.facebook.com/RealAlternatives/
Phone: (888) LIFE-AID (1-888-543-3242)
Find a local counselor or pregnancy support center:http://www.realalternatives.org/pregnant/counselorservices.asp
Real Alternatives uses a network of 125+ pregnancy support centers, Catholic Charities, and maternity homes to provide free pregnancy support and parenting education services to women and families in Indiana, Michigan, and Pennsylvania. Real Alternatives has over 500 caring and compassionate trained counselors providing support to women facing an unexpected pregnancy. Each site provides confidential and free pregnancy testing. On the Real Alternatives website, women can access services nearest to them by plugging in their zip code. Women can also find information on fetal development, hear baby’s heartbeat, and learn about what to do if someone is forcing them to have an abortion.
GABRIEL PROJECT
http://gabrielproject.us/
Find an affiliate: http://gabrielproject.us/contact.html
The Gabriel Project® is a confidential and compassionate outreach to women who are distressed over an unplanned pregnancy. There is no charge for our services and we do not discriminate because of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, or religious affiliation of our clients. We rely on local parish communities to respond in a loving manner to the needs of the mother-to-be, witnessing to the infinite and healing love of God. A trained "Gabriel Angel" from a participating church supports the woman's choice for life through friendship, encouragement, and prayer throughout her pregnancy. In addition to providing emotional and spiritual support, the "Gabriel Angel" helps the expectant mom with various practical needs, including finding resources such as the following:
Pregnancy information and assistance with prenatal care
Maternity and baby clothes, cribs, strollers, and various baby items
Referrals for housing, medical care and counseling
Parenting support or adoption information
CARE-NET
Find a center: https://www.care-net.org/find-a-pregnancy-center
Pregnancy Decision Line: https://pregnancydecisionline.org/
Phone: (703) 554-8734
Email: [email protected]
Care Net pregnancy centers offer accurate and helpful information in a compassionate environment. If you think you may be pregnant and are in search of information about pregnancy options, a free pregnancy test, or post-decision support; the experts at your local Care Net pregnancy center can help. Our local centers offer practical, compassionate support, removing the barriers that cause people to choose abortion and empowering them to make positive choices for themselves and their families. Care Net affiliated pregnancy centers are faith-based, and while staff members are motivated by the love of Jesus Christ, their faith is never imposed on those they serve. Pregnancy centers offer non-judgmental care to people in need. All affiliated pregnancy centers adhere to the standards of care outlined in Care Net's Commitment of Care and Competence. The services provided by local Care Net Pregnancy Centers may include:
Free pregnancy tests
Options counseling, including comprehensive information on parenting (including adoption), as well as information on abortion procedures and risks
STD/STI testing and information
Limited obstetrical ultrasound services
Bible study classes
Support groups and peer counseling
Parenting programs
Material assistance, including diapers, maternity clothes, strollers, cribs, car seats, and more
Job and housing assistance and referrals
Additional community referrals
Considering Abortion?
OPTIONLINE
https://optionline.org/
Phone: (800) 712-HELP
Text: 313131
OptionLine provides free and confidential counseling as well as accurate information about pregnancy and pregnancy options. There are over 3,000 pregnancy resource centers across the country. Find a pregnancy resource center near you by entering your zipcode at www.optionline.org.Please note: These centers do not refer women toabortion providers. However, they often provide all free, confidential services, such as pregnancy testing, STI testing, counseling, support groups, parenting classes, material aid (e.g. diapers, formula, baby supplies), job assistance, community referrals (for housing, adoption, legal aid, etc.), and more.
ABORTION PROCEDURES
https://www.abortionprocedures.com/
AbortionProcedures.com provides in depth descriptions and videos of how abortion procedures are done throughout each of the trimesters. The non-graphic video demonstrations are demonstrated by Dr. Anthony Levantino, an OBGYN and former abortion provider. The Q&A section answers questions on each procedure, its risks, fetal development, medical supervision, legality, and more.
SILENT NO MORE
http://www.silentnomoreawareness.org/
Contacts: https://www.silentnomoreawareness.org/contact-us/index.aspx
Email: mail@silentnomoreawareness.org
Stories of women who have had abortions: https://www.silentnomoreawareness.org/testimonies/index.aspx
Silent No More Awareness is a campaign whereby Christians make the public aware of the devastation abortion brings to women and men. The campaign seeks to expose and heal the secrecy and silence surrounding the emotional and physical pain of abortion. To learn more about healing programs in your area, please visit www.abortionforgiveness.com. To learn more about sharing your story, please visit www.abortiontestimony.com.
CHECK MY CLINIC
https://checkmyclinic.org/
https://www.facebook.com/CheckMyClinic/
Phone: (888) 570-5501 extension 4
Know before you go. Check My Clinic offers a nationwide map that highlights abortion laws and individual abortion clinics. The clinic profiles note any recent health and safety violations and inspection reports so that clients may be fully informed before accessing unsafe and/or unsanitary clinics.
ABORTION DOCS
www.abortiondocs.org
Email: [email protected]
Abortion Docs offers a searchable database including documents such as health code violations, abortion injuries, malpractice claims, disciplinary action, and criminal conduct. Abortion Docs allows you to search for information on your local abortion clinics and your local abortion providers.
I took the abortion pill, but I want to save my baby
ABORTION PILL REVERSAL
https://www.abortionpillreversal.com/
CALL NOW: (877) 558-0333
Have you taken the first dose of the ABORTION PILL (Mifeprex or RU-486)? Do you regret your decision and wish you could reverse the effects of the abortion pill? We can help you! there is an effective process called ABORTION PILL REVERSAL. Call us and we can talk with you and offer you help. We know that an unplanned pregnancy can be scary, and many women make decisions to abort when they are terrified and stressed. We know that after some time, many women change their minds about a chemical abortion. IT MAY NOT BE TOO LATE TO SAVE YOUR PREGNANCY. Our helpline will connect you with one of our medical professionals who can guide you towards reversing the effects of the abortion pill. We will help you every step of the way. Call now. CALL OUR 24/7 HELPLINE: (877) 558-0333
HERE'S HOW IT WORKS:
(1) If you have changed your mind and want to reverse your medication abortion, call (877) 558-0333. Reversal is the most successful within 72 hours.
(2) You will speak with a medical professional to understand the reversal process.
(3) You will be given an ultrasound to confirm that your baby is still alive.
(4) Your doctor or medical provider will prescribe progesterone. This may be given by injection in the gluteus (“butt”) muscle, or it can be given orally or vaginally.
(5) This treatment will continue in your 1st trimester.
The progesterone (that you will be prescribed) is intended outnumber and outcompete the mifepristone in order to reverse the effects of mifepristone.
I am a Pregnant Student
PREGNANT ON CAMPUS INITIATIVE
www.pregnantoncampus.org
Phone (Students for Life of America): (540) 834-4600
Email: pregnancyresources@studentsforlife.org
Resources for pregnant and parenting students:www.pregnantoncampus.org/resources-for-students/
Title IX resources: www.pregnantoncampus.org/students-rights/
The Pregnant on Campus Initiative is a program facilitated by Students for Life of America (SFLA), a pro-life youth organization which assists over 1,200 pro-life student groups. Through this Initiative, pro-life student leaders support pregnant and parenting students, advertise helpful resources, and advance supportive projects on campus. Contact SFLA to find out if there is a pro-life group available on your campus for peer-to-peer support and for assistance accessing campus and local resources. Search the Pregnant on Campus website to find national and campus resources, helpful guides for pregnancy and student-related issues, and more.
THE PREGNANT SCHOLAR
https://thepregnantscholar.org/
Helpful Handouts: https://thepregnantscholar.org/helpful-handouts/
The Pregnant Scholar provides Title IX resources for students, postdocs, faculty, administrators, and others in institutions of higher education, including colleges, community colleges, universities, and similar programs. You can use this website to learn about the basics of Title IX as it applies to pregnant and parenting students and to review issues of discrimination, accommodations, frequently asked questions, and more.
NWLC PREGNANT AND PARENTING STUDENTS’ RIGHTS TOOLKIT
https://nwlc.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Final_Aug2016_nwlc_PPToolkit.pdf
NCAA PREGNANT AND PARENTING STUDENT ATHLETES: RESOURCES AND MODEL POLICIES
http://www.ncaa.org/sites/default/files/PregnancyToolkit.pdf
THE FOLLOWING IS A COPY OF THE CONTENT THAT I WROTE REGARDING STUDENTS' RIGHTS. it can be found here: www.pregnantoncampus.org/students-rights/ . Contact me directly if you experience a Title IX pregnancy/parenting student related issue and need help advocating for yourself or a friend. This applies to all public and most private educational programs.
COLLEGE STUDENTS
- Universities that receive federal funding must give pregnant and parenting students the same access to school programs and educational opportunities that other students have.
- If a student misses class due to pregnancy, childbirth, or other related conditions, the school must allow the student to make up the missed work and provide the appropriate information to complete assignments.
- If a doctor has deemed a student’s pregnancy-related absence as medically necessary (such as in the cases of bed rest, childbirth, or recovery), that student cannot be punished for missing class or another school activity (e.g. lose points for class attendance) regardless of the school’s or professor’s classroom absence policies.
- If a student misses class due to pregnancy and the professor gave out class points or extra credit, the professor must provide similar opportunities to the pregnant student.
Pregnant students must be provided with any special services that are also provided to students with temporary disabilities (such as at-home tutoring).
- If a student becomes pregnant and chooses to stay in school, the school cannot use the student’s pregnancy as a reason to terminate or reduce that student’s athletic, merit, or need-based scholarships.
- A pregnant student cannot be kicked out of campus housing while she is pregnant. She is allowed to remain in her current housing situation for the duration of her pregnancy (after which she may be asked to move to family-friendly housing).
PARENTING STUDENTS
Unfortunately, Title IX has very little specific guidelines for parenting students. Primarily, it protects parenting students from discrimination in educational access. Such items may include:
- Parenting students cannot be denied ability to apply for an educational program, financial aid, or scholarships that they would otherwise be eligible.
- Instructors cannot penalize a student because of his or her parenting status.
Special programs (e.g. study abroad, sports teams, clubs) cannot deny a parenting student for reason of his or her parenting status.
- Some schools do have policies regarding parenting students receiving an excused absence for emergency child care (e.g. sick child), and some schools provide a student parental leave policy (e.g. after childbirth).
Improvements can certainly be made to ensure better treatment and reasonable accommodations for parenting students. If you have a concern regarding conflicts with your parenting responsibilities and your classroom participation, talk to your professors, academic advisor, or other school admin/staff about these concerns.
HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
Yes! High school pregnant and parenting students are protected by Title IX. Here are some items that you should know if your school abides by Title IX (e.g. public schools):
- Teachers, administrators, and counselors cannot discourage your academic participation and advancement.
Examples: They can’t tell you that you need to drop out of school. They can’t tell you that you can’t go to college or that you will never succeed. They can’t discourage you from looking at college programs or applying.
- You cannot be kicked out of your school or your academic programs for reason of pregnancy or parenting status.
- You cannot be forced to enter into a separate program for pregnant or parenting students. It must be voluntary. Such programs must also be comparable in academic rigor and resources.
- You are allowed medically necessary absences from the classroom.
Examples: You are excused for childbirth and recovery. You are allowed to take breaks from class for lactation (i.e. to breastfeed or breast pump).
I am Pregnant from Rape
SAVE THE 1
https://www.savethe1.com/
https://www.facebook.com/SaveThe1/
Email: rebeccakiessling@savethe1.com
Contact: https://www.savethe1.com/contact/
Save The 1 protects, supports and empowers women who become pregnant by rape and their children conceived in rape, as well those given a poor prenatal diagnosis.
RAINN
https://www.rainn.org/
https://www.facebook.com/RAINN01/
National Sexual Assault Hotline: 800-856-HOPE (4673)
Email: [email protected]
RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network) is the nation's largest anti-sexual violence organization. RAINN created and operates the National Sexual Assault Hotline (800.656.HOPE,online.rainn.org y rainn.org/es) in partnership with more than 1,000 local sexual assault service providers across the country and operates the DoD Safe Helpline for the Department of Defense. RAINN also carries out programs to prevent sexual violence, help survivors, and ensure that perpetrators are brought to justice.
DINAH'S VOICE
http://dinahsvoice.org/
https://www.facebook.com/dinahsvoice/
Phone: (585) 902-8822
Email: [email protected]
DVSVS's mission is to provide education and advocacy services for students and survivors on Catholic academic campuses, including colleges and high schools. We firmly believe in upholding the dignity of all people, regardless of race, color, religion, citizenship status, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, or disability.
OPTIONLINE
https://optionline.org/
Phone: (800) 712-HELP
Text: 313131
Facilitated by: Heartbeat International
OptionLine provides free and confidential counseling as well as accurate information about pregnancy and pregnancy options. There are over 3,000 pregnancy resource centers across the country. Find a pregnancy resource center near you by entering your zipcode at www.optionline.org.Please note: These centers do not refer women to abortion providers. However, they often provide all free, confidential services, such as pregnancy testing, STI testing, counseling, support groups, parenting classes, material aid (e.g. diapers, formula, baby supplies), job assistance, community referrals (for housing, adoption, legal aid, etc.), and more.
FOR WOMEN WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED WHAT YOU ARE GOING THROUGH:
Jennifer Christie (Love Louder)
https://www.jenniferchristie.org/
https://www.facebook.com/SASurvivorMom/
Email: [email protected]
Rowena Slusser (Treasure of Virtue)
https://slussers41999.wordpress.com/
https://www.facebook.com/treasureofvirtue/
Email: [email protected]
Paula Peyton
https://www.facebook.com/paulakpeyton/
I am considering adoption
I CHOOSE ADOPTION
http://ichooseadoption.org/
https://www.facebook.com/iChooseAdoption/
Phone: (866) 355-7965
Email: [email protected]
Find an adoption agency in your area: http://ichooseadoption.org/adoption-agency-search
Facilitated by: The National Council for Adoption
If you're pregnant and considering placing your child for adoption, we're here to help. As a non-profit organization providing education resources since 1980, National Council For Adoption is at the forefront of adoption best practices and policies. We hope our resources help you feel knowledgeable and confident in discerning whether adoption is the best option for you. If you decide to pursue an adoption plan, know your rights, understand the adoption process, and be your own best advocate. This website offers a wide variety of resources for birth parents, adoptees, and adoptive families- including adoption stories, videos, resources, and more!
BRAVELOVE
https://www.bravelove.org/
https://www.facebook.com/JoinBraveLove/
Email: [email protected]
Locate an adoption agency:https://www.bravelove.org/adoption_agencies
BraveLove offers video and written testimonies from women who have chosen adoption. From their stories, you can learn about the adoption process, different types of adoption, and what it's like to be a birthmom. The website also offers FAQs about adoption, assistance finding an adoption agency, and more.
BETHANY CHRISTIAN SERVICES
https://www.bethany.org/
https://www.facebook.com/bethanyfans/
Phone: (800) 238-4269
Contact: https://bethany.org/contact-us
Bethany Christian Services is a global nonprofit organization that brings families together and keeps families together. Strengthening families for the well-being of children is our top priority. Our services include adoption, foster care, and pregnancy counseling. If you are pregnant and considering adoption, Bethany Christian Services will provide pregnancy support and help you make an adoption plan. Bethany Christian Services can also provide financial assistance for living expenses during your pregnancy (e.g. rent when you can’t work, food, transportation, utilities, or maternity clothes) and help with medical and legal expenses if needed.
BIRTHMOM BUDS
http://birthmombuds.com/
https://www.facebook.com/birthmombuds/
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 1-855-4mybbud
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/birthmombuds
BirthMom Buds is a national non-profit organization which provides support to pregnant women considering adoption as well as birthmothers who have already placed children for adoption through its website, toll free support line, as well as many programs including the Pregnant and Placing Program, Buddy System, and Annual Birthmother Retreats.
FIRST HERO
http://www.firsthero.org/
Email: [email protected]
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/babysfirsthero/
You may not have planned on getting pregnant, but you can plan what is best for you and your baby. Text “hero” to 313131 to chat confidentially with a birthmom to help you determine whether placing your baby for adoption with a loving family is the right decision for you and your baby. AtFirstHero.org, we believe that birthmoms are courageous and selfless heroes and change lives for the better. Countless couples would not have had a family if it weren’t for these very special and brave women.
I need to safely surrender my newborn
NATIONAL SAFE HAVEN ALLIANCE
https://www.nationalsafehavenalliance.org/
24/7 Crisis Hotline: (888) 510-BABY
Email: contact@nationalsafehavenalliance.org
Find a Safe Haven: https://www.nationalsafehavenalliance.org/maps/
The National Safe Haven Alliance (NSHA) has supported all state efforts that are in alignment with the NSHA mission, to prevent infanticide and newborn abandonment through education and advocacy of the Safe Haven law. NSHA commits to supporting and assisting a parent in a crisis situation that may be unwilling or unable to care for her newborn, by providing national resources and options including parenting and adoption. National Safe Haven Alliance leaders are the Safe Haven subject matter experts. The volunteer staff are advocates from across the country committed to supporting parents and providers in desperate circumstances including parenting resources, adoption support, and Safe Haven information.
I had an abortion
ABORTION RECOVERY INTERNATIONAL
http://abortionrecovery.org/
Call/Text: (657) 464-7071
Email: [email protected]
Abortion Recovery InterNational, Inc.(ARIN) is a secular affiliate association, dedicated to connecting and assisting like-minded abortion recovery centers, programs and services; as well as individuals working within the field. ARIN is the first and only network equipping and uniting abortion recovery efforts worldwide. ARIN also serves as a network of recovery, research, awareness and educational resources that provide information concerning after abortion issues.
RACHEL'S VINEYARD
www.rachelsvineyard.org
https://www.facebook.com/rachelsvineyard/
Helpline: 877-HOPE-4-ME (877-467-3463)
Email: [email protected]
Rachel's Vineyard weekends for healing after abortion are offered throughout the year in locations across the United States and Canada, with additional sites around the world. They also offer a 15-week support group model for Rachel's Vineyard. The program is an opportunity to examine your abortion experience, identify the ways that the loss has impacted you in the past and present, and helps to acknowledge any unresolved feelings that many individuals struggle with after abortion. Because of the emotional numbness and secrecy that often surrounds an abortion experience, conflicting emotions both during and after the event may remain unresolved. These buried feelings can surface later and may be symptoms of post abortion trauma.
PROJECT RACHEL
http://hopeafterabortion.com/
https://www.facebook.com/HelpAfterAbortion/
Helpline: 888-456-HOPE (4673)
Email: [email protected]
Project Rachel operates as a network of healing composed of specially-trained caregivers which may include priests, deacons, sisters, lay staff and volunteers, mental health professionals, spiritual directors, mentors, chaplains and others, such as medical personnel. These individuals, often working as a team, provide direct care to women, men and adolescents who have been touched by an abortion loss, enabling them to grieve, receive forgiveness, and find peace. Although most dioceses use the name Project Rachel, some programs are named differently. In addition to individualized counseling, some programs include support groups and retreats. Project Rachel programs can be found in about 150 Catholic dioceses in the United States, as well as in dioceses in other countries.
SILENT NO MORE
http://www.silentnomoreawareness.org/
Contacts: https://www.silentnomoreawareness.org/contact-us/index.aspx
Email: mail@silentnomoreawareness.org
Stories of women who have had abortions: https://www.silentnomoreawareness.org/testimonies/index.aspx
Silent No More Awareness is a campaign whereby Christians make the public aware of the devastation abortion brings to women and men. The campaign seeks to expose and heal the secrecy and silence surrounding the emotional and physical pain of abortion. To learn more about healing programs in your area, please visit www.abortionforgiveness.com. To learn more about sharing your story, please visit www.abortiontestimony.com.
I am a single parent
SINGLE MOTHERS GRANTS
http://singlemothersgrants.org/
Contact: http://singlemothersgrants.org/contact-us/
Single Mothers Grants is an online directory of grants for single mothers. Listed here are financial assistance programs that help single mothers with rent, utility bills, child care, education, medication, housing, medical bills, and mortgage, among others.
EMBRACE GRACE
https://embracegrace.com/
https://www.facebook.com/iEmbraceGraceInc/
Phone: (817) 755-8484
Email: [email protected]
Embrace Grace, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization formed for the purpose of providing emotional, practical and spiritual support for single, young women and their families who find themselves in an unintended pregnancy. Embrace Grace offers over 519 groups in 46 states and 8 countries. Embrace Grace's Embrace Life program supports single mothers.
*Please note: There are many single mothers' pages and groups here on Facebook that offer support and resource referrals. Other local single mother programs are listed here:https://www.mydomaine.com/best-charities-for-single-parents-2997404
I have a high risk pregnancy
SIDELINES HIGH-RISK PREGNANCY SUPPORT
https://www.sidelines.org/
https://www.facebook.com/sidelinessupport
Phone: (612) 492-1353
Contact: https://www.sidelines.org/index.php/contact-us
Sidelines High-Risk Pregnancy Support provides support, discussion groups, physician referral, advocacy assistance, and more to women who are experiencing high-risk pregnancies or premature birth in the United States and internationally.
HIGH RISK HOPE
https://www.highriskhope.org/
https://www.facebook.com/highriskhope
Phone: 813.247.5483
Email: [email protected]
High Risk Hope® is a for purpose organization that provides support, encouragement, information and resources to women and families who are experiencing a high risk pregnancy resulting in hospital bed rest, potential premature birth and neonatal intensive care after delivery.
I have hyperemesis gravidarum
AYDEN RAE FOUNDATION
https://www.aydenraefoundation.org/
https://www.facebook.com/aydenraefoundationPregnancySupport/
Phone: (760) 282-5397
Email: [email protected]om
The Ayden Rae Foundation provides support for life-saving efforts in advocating and improving patient care for HG patients, education, research, and reaching populations at risk from Hyperemesis Gravidarum.
HER FOUNDATION
http://hyperemesis.org/
Get help now: http://hyperemesis.org/blog/get-help-now/
Email: [email protected]
For information or questions about medical issues, treatments, research and genetic studies:
Contact Kimber MacGibbon at [email protected]
My baby will likely die in childbirth or soon after
NICU HELPING HANDS
https://www.nicuhelpinghands.org/programs/angel-gown-program/
https://www.facebook.com/nicuhelpinghands/
Phone: (817) 668-5191
Email: [email protected]
NICU Helping Hands is an organization that develops hospital and community-based projects that provide education and support for families with babies in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), during their transition from hospital to home and in the event of an infant loss.
Our Angel Gown® Program
Project NICU
NICU Mom CONNECT
One-On-One Mentoring
Family Assistance Program
