Pregnancy Options Counseling and Support Services

Confidential counseling for individuals facing an unexpected or uncertain pregnancy includes information on parenting, abortion, and adoption to support informed, values-aligned decisions. An unplanned pregnancy can cause a variety of emotions. Fear, excitement, stress, and uncertainty can all spring into your mind and heart at any moment, often all at the same time. Conflicting emotions on the inside and varying opinions from friends can create pressure and make it hard to discern how you feel about the pregnancy.

Understanding Your Options

If that describes your situation, we can help. Our friendly, caring, and professional staff are here to help you navigate all your emotions and help you plot a clear path forward. It is possible to feel confident about your decision, and we’re here to help. Abortion, adoption, and parenting will all have life-long consequences. Some are more intense than others, but all will leave a mark on your heart and life.

First, it’s important to confirm your pregnancy with a free pregnancy test and ultrasound. After that, you’ll need to understand all your options. Our staff will help you look beyond your current circumstances so you can make a decision that’s best for you now and in the future. It’s important to remember no one can make this decision for you. If the people in your life are pressuring you to make a decision you feel uncomfortable with, you don’t have to listen to them. The people who care about you will listen and offer support, not try to pressure you to make a decision that sounds best to them.

Factors to Consider

This is a life-changing decision, and there are a variety of factors to consider. Our staff will help you sort through these questions and more so you can make a decision you feel confident about:

• How far along into the pregnancy are you?
• What kind of support system do you have in place already?
• How much do you know about adoption?
• Have you talked with other people about their abortion experience?
• Do you have a history of anxiety or depression?

Professional Best Practices and Resources

We recommend that all pregnant patients be offered information on all pregnancy options, including ending the pregnancy or continuing the pregnancy to parenthood or adoption. Research shows that following these recommendations better meets patient needs and leads to higher satisfaction, regardless of the patient’s pregnancy decision. Follow this expert developed, step-by-step guide for every pregnant patient, in every visit. Use this resource to follow current best practices when discussing pregnancy options or other stigmatized care.

Available Counseling Tools

• Practice Guide for All-Options Pregnancy Counseling: This visual guide can be used to facilitate all-options pregnancy counseling, or to support a conversation with someone who is not but may become pregnant.
• Abortion Resources for Effective Referrals and Education: This fillable PDF can be used by providers to support someone who is seeking to end their pregnancy.
• Self-Managed Abortion Resource Card: The cards have contact information for trusted resources offering peer counseling, medical information, and legal resources.
• Risk to Reasons: This online tool reframes sexual health management around the reasons that motivate and empower women to address their sexual health.

Clinic Locations and Service Hours

Metroplex Women's Clinic is a 501c3 pro-woman non-profit. All services are provided at no cost. Below are the details for our various locations: