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Pregnancy Options Counselling – How can it Help You?

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For some people, making decisions about an unplanned pregnancy are relatively simple. For others, the decision-making process can be more complex. If you are experiencing an unplanned pregnancy, you may be feeling a wide range of emotions and be unsure about what to do.  


There is no right or wrong way to feel about an unplanned pregnancy. 


Pregnancy options counselling can offer emotional support, unbiased guidance and practical advice to help you navigate your feelings and make informed decisions about your unplanned pregnancy. The following information will provide an overview of how pregnancy options counselling can help you make informed decisions regarding your unplanned pregnancy. 


Emotional Support 


One of the most helpful aspects of counselling for unplanned pregnancies is the emotional support it can provide. An unplanned pregnancy can stir up intense emotions including fear, confusion, guilt, excitement, or a mix of all.


Counselling offers a safe, non-judgmental space to express these feelings and work through them with a trained professional. 


A counsellor can help you process emotions, identify sources of stress and develop coping strategies. Having someone to talk to who listens without judgement can help reduce feelings of isolation and uncertainty, offering clarity during what may be a highly emotional time. 


Non-Directive Pregnancy Options 


If you are experiencing an unplanned pregnancy, you have three main options to consider: 

  1. Continue the pregnancy and become a parent 

  2. Continue the pregnancy with a view to adoption 

  3. End the pregnancy by having an abortion 


Deciding which option is right for you can be emotional and challenging. Counselling offers a safe space for you to explore each option in depth and come to a decision that is right for you. A counsellor can provide you with non-directive information and resources and discuss the pros and cons of each choice to help you make informed decisions about your pregnancy. 


Empowering you to make your own choice 


Unbiased unplanned pregnancy counselling empowers you to make the best decision for yourself, free from coercion or pressure. Counsellors will provide support, resources, and guidance, but the final decision about what you decide to do about your unplanned pregnancy is completely up to you. Counselling helps ensure that decisions are made based on personal values, not external influences or societal expectations. 


How to access pregnancy options counselling? 


The services listed below have been engaged by the Western Australian Health Department to provide free, unbiased counselling, information and support for those considering their options around contraception, unplanned pregnancies and abortion.  


Beware that some pregnancy counselling services claim to offer all-options counselling but may secretly have an anti-abortion bias. This can be distressing for individuals expecting unbiased, supportive discussions about their options. The pregnancy options counsellors listed on the 1800 4 Choice interactive map have been carefully vetted to ensure they provide genuine, all-options counselling. 


If you would like to recommend or provide feedback on any of the pregnancy options counselling services listed on the interactive map, you can call 1800 424 642 or email helpline@4choice.org.au


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