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What is Choice
Being pro-choice means protecting women's access to safe, legal abortion.
Birth Control
Birth control is about equality for women.
Sex Education
Teens need to know the risks of having sex.
Healthy Pregnancies
Being pro-choice includes supporting a woman's decision to become a mom or choosing adoption.
How to Tell Parents You're Pregnant
If you're pregnant, you probably need your parents' love, assistance, and maybe even their advice.
Pregnancy Options
Help for deciding whether to parent, have an abortion, or place for adoption.
Minors Rights and Resources
Young people have legal rights which differ from state to state.
Guidelines for Choosing Abortion Clinics
The quality of care can vary widely among all medical facilities.
What to Expect After An Abortion
Following an abortion you will receive instructions for after care. It is very important that you follow these instructions and take any prescriptions you have been given.
Your Emotions After an Abortion
The most common emotion after an abortion is relief, there also can be feelings of loss or sadness.
Taking Care of Yourself After an Abortion
Resources and activities to help you work through any concerns you might be having after an abortion.
Resources on Pregnancy Options
Pregnancy Options Workbook: www.pregnancyoptions.info
This workbook is used by many women and girls who are making a difficult decision about a pregnancy. It can be downloaded from this site. The workbook includes factual information about each option as well as exercises to help you come to a decision. There are also sections on post abortion health, spirituality, and sections just for male partners and parents.
Backline: www.yourbackline.org
Backline has a website dedicated to women having support for all their choices and pregnancy experiences. Check the website for talkline availability.
Girl Mom: www.girl-mom.com
This site was created by teen moms for teen moms. The site is progressive, pro-choice, and nonjudgmental, and includes postings from young women all over the country talking about the many different aspects of being a young parent.
Abortion Clinics Directory: www.scotsdalewomenscenter.com
Scotsdale Women's Center's Directory of Abortion Clinics can help you locate an abortion provider in your area. The site also contains educational information about various abortion methods, contraception, and sexual health.
National Adoption Information Clearinghouse
Comprehensive resource on all aspects of adoption, from the US Government
www.openadopt.com
This agency is based in the Northwest, but their website contains a wealth of information about adoption, including questions to ask when calling adoption agency and information for parents and birthfathers.
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