If you have just found out you are unexpectedly pregnant you may now be feeling that your world is caving in on top of you.   You are not the only one that has ever felt this way.   Abortion may seem like the easiest way to make this pregnancy go away.  
It is not.  
In fact, it is a choice that may leave you scarred for a lifetime.   Don’t let anyone pressure you into a hasty decision.  
Learn about all of your choices.

Abortion is a painful procedure.   It is stopping a normal, healthy process of life growing and continuing and not only terminates a life, but unnaturally upsets the mother’s body in the process.   This can affect physical well-being, such as blood clots.    Studies show a rise in breast cancer by women who have had abortions.   This can also affect psychological well-being – women that have experienced abortions may suffer post-abortion grief, and depression.   In fact, there are over 100 physical and psychological complications of abortion.   It could even lead to infertility, so you may not be able to become pregnant later in life when you are more prepared for a child and want to raise a family. In other cases bleeding, and placenta problems could be a problem in later pregnancies.

Many women who have had abortions are surprised and disappointed when they later learn the truth. They are also amazed at how developed their baby was. Most pregnancies aren’t even detected by the time the heart is beating and brain waves can be read.   The nervous system is complete at about two weeks into the pregnancy.   Even though you may not be able to feel it yet the baby has been moving inside.   By the 7 th week all of the working parts of the body are in place.   Internal organs are working.   The baby is becoming sensitive to sound, pressure, heat, light and pain.   All that is needed for the birth of a baby is nourishment and time to grow.   Your body is designed to shelter and protect this little one.  

Please stop and think about your choices very seriously.   This is a precious life you are making the decision for. Please Contact Us for more information and help in your decision making process. 1-800-274-0113

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