Unplanned Pregnancy

Unplanned pregnancies are likely to cause anyone stress, whether they have the resources to care for the child or not. If you're experiencing an unplanned pregnancy and only know you want to see the pregnancy to term but are unsure of what to do next, be assured that the hardest decision is already over - whether to see the pregnancy to term or not. Over 80 percent of teen pregnancies are unplanned and only 57 percent of them actually make it to term. It's generally known that pregnancy and raising a child as a single mother from such a young age can decrease the likeliness of her attending college. Adoption is a choice that allows the woman and child a chance at a better life, not to mention the adoptive couple.

Handling an unplanned pregnancy will require a woman to find a great deal of inner strength, especially if she's still in high school and will face social stigmas. If familial support is not an option, then there are support groups she can join. If she's over 17 and chooses to place the child with an adoptive family, she will receive adoption counseling that will help her work through her feelings. Resources for unplanned pregnancy are also readily available at Planned Parenthood clinics.

Handling unplanned pregnancy can feel instantly isolating, but women need to keep in mind that every community has someone out there who deals with these situations for a living and who genuinely want to help you come up with a plan.