pregnant and unsure

You are Pregnant: The Decision Process
Finding out that you are pregnant can produce lots of different feelings from excitement, to disbelief and fear. You have three choices:

1. you can carry on with the pregnancy and keep your baby
2. you can carry on with the pregnancy and have your baby adopted
3. you can have an abortion also known as a termination of pregnancy

Choices and talking to someone
When you are thinking about your choices, it can be helpful to talk through your thoughts and feelings in confidence with someone who will listen and not judge you. These services are available for your partner too. Whatever choice you make, it is a big decision. Often a family member or friend can be helpful. Some young people prefer to talk to someone that they are not related to:

Connexions PA for Teenage Pregnancy:	020 8514 5441
Ask Brook:	0808 802 1234
Worth talking about:	0800 28 29 30
YPP Contraception Support Service:	020 8911 9268 or call or text 07738 640 885

It is always worth asking any organisation to explain to you what their confidentiality policy is so that you can decide what information you want to share with them. You can bring a friend, your partner or family member with you.

“Having my options spelt out to me without being judged really helped me"
Female 18

Telling Your Parents
Telling your mum or dad or the person who looks after you that you are pregnant is never easy. Parents are often upset and angry at first. Most will usually be very supportive and help you in any way they can once they have come to terms with the situation. You could ask a trained counsellor for help with this (see Counselling) or Brook have counsellors you can see.