Abortion Alternatives
As a birth mother, you have many options
Abortion may be a choice for some who face an unplanned pregnancy. For others, it is not a consideration due to religious convictions. Some women are simply not ready to be a parent.
Is it too late to have an abortion?
The answer depends on where you live. Each state has different laws about when abortion is allowed. At the time of writing, here’s what that looks like in the states we operate in:
- Pennsylvania: Abortion is legal until about 23 weeks of pregnancy. After that, it’s only allowed if your health or life is at serious risk. Pennsylvania also requires a 24-hour waiting period and parental consent for minors.
- New Jersey: Abortion is legal at any stage of pregnancy. There are no gestational limits and no special restrictions like waiting periods or parental consent.
- Delaware: Abortion is legal until the point of fetal viability (when a baby could survive outside the womb). After that, it may be allowed in certain medical situations.
Because laws vary so much from state to state, many women explore adoption as an alternative to abortion, especially if they learn about the pregnancy later on. AdoptionARC is here to help you understand all of your options and to support you in making the choice that feels right for you.
How abortion changes later in pregnancy
The experience of an abortion can feel very different depending on how far along you are. In the early weeks, abortion is usually done with medication (often called “the abortion pill”), which can be taken at home under medical guidance. This process is typically less invasive and is available only during the first part of pregnancy.
As pregnancy moves into the second trimester and beyond, the process becomes more complex. It usually must be done in a clinic or hospital, may involve additional procedures, and often feels physically and emotionally harder.
For some women, learning about the pregnancy later or realizing abortion is no longer an option can feel overwhelming. If you’re in this situation, please know you are far from alone. Adoption can be a loving alternative, one that allows you to continue your pregnancy while choosing the future you want for your baby. AdoptionARC is here with confidential, compassionate support in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware, so you can make the decision that feels right for you.
Abortion Alternatives
As a birth mother, you have many options
Adoption ARC is with you
Every Step of the Way
Adoption ARC is with you
Every Step of the Way
Adoption ARC is with you
Every Step of the Way
Adoption ARC is with you
Every Step of the Way
Adoption ARC is with you
Every Step of the Way
What are the Alternatives to Abortion?
What are the Alternatives to Abortion?
If you have decided that abortion is not right for you, Adoption ARC can help you explore other options. Our adoption counselors can be your guide and support. By getting to know our birth mothers we gain an understanding of what their individual needs are.
We believe we can find an abortion alternative, such as adoption, that will give them peace of mind. Each birth mother/family creates the type of adoption with levels of openness that are right for her/them and her/their child and the adoptive parents.
Click below to learn about different options.
If you have decided that abortion is not right for you, Adoption ARC can help you explore other options. Our adoption counselors can be your guide and support. By getting to know our birth mothers we gain an understanding of what their individual needs are.
We believe we can find an abortion alternative, such as adoption, that will give them peace of mind. Each birth mother/family creates the type of adoption with levels of openness that are right for her/them and her/their child and the adoptive parents.
Click below to learn about different options.
In the past, safe havens could be best used for mothers who find themselves pregnant and do not want to meet with a Child Welfare agency on a constant basis. However, the negative for this process may be your child will be in the county foster care system without a forever home.
Also, your child will not have access to any crucially needed medical information and social history. Instead, Adoption ARC offers emergency services. If your child is more than three days old, you can confidentially meet with Adoption ARC, complete all paperwork and everything needed to give your child a permanent home. If your child is under 72 hours, you would only have to meet with an adoption counselor twice. If you do not wish to be involved in the process, Adoption ARC can select one of our homestudy-approved families.
In the past, safe havens could be best used for mothers who find themselves pregnant and do not want to meet with a Child Welfare agency on a constant basis. However, the negative for this process may be your child will be in the county foster care system without a forever home.
Also, your child will not have access to any crucially needed medical information and social history. Instead, Adoption ARC offers emergency services. If your child is more than three days old, you can confidentially meet with Adoption ARC, complete all paperwork and everything needed to give your child a permanent home. If your child is under 72 hours, you would only have to meet with an adoption counselor twice. If you do not wish to be involved in the process, Adoption ARC can select one of our homestudy-approved families.
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I could not have chosen any better family for my son...we are one big family.
Thank you Adoption ARC for everything!
I could not have chosen any better family for my son...
we are one big family.
Thank you Adoption ARC for everything!
I could not have chosen any better family for my son...we are one big family.
Thank you Adoption ARC for everything!
Is Placing Your Child for Adoption the Right Choice?
If any of the following applies to your situation, creating an adoption plan may be the right thing for you.
- When parenting a child is not an option
- You are not comfortable with using a Safe Haven
- You wish to be proactively part of the placement process
- You are not able to provide what you believe your child deserves
- You would like updates about your child or contact with your child as he or she grows
Legal Rights And Adoption
Through adoption, you surrender your parental rights to a licensed agency, only after you have received objective and nonjudgmental options counseling and feel that you are fully informed of the adoption process. In turn, the agency places your baby into a permanent, approved adoptive home that you can choose based on your baby’s needs.
Adoption is often regarded as the best abortion alternatives for many who have religious or moral convictions against abortion. If parenting is not an option. It can allow you to safely give your child life, while deciding the best option for his or her welfare and still remaining connected to him or her.
Is Placing Your Child for Adoption the Right Choice?
The correct language that is in use currently is placing a child for adoption. You are not giving up a baby or putting up a baby, what you are doing is creating a loving, responsible and thoughtful plan for your baby.
If any of the following applies to your situation, creating an adoption plan may be the right thing for you.
- When parenting a child is not an option
- You are not comfortable with using a Safe Haven
- You wish to be proactively part of the placement process
- You are not able to provide what you believe your child deserves
- You would like updates about your child or contact with your child as he or she grows
Legal Rights And Adoption
Through adoption, you surrender your parental rights to a licensed agency, only after you have received objective and nonjudgmental options counseling and feel that you are fully informed of the adoption process. In turn, the agency places your baby into a permanent, approved adoptive home that you can choose based on your baby’s needs.
Adoption is often regarded as the best abortion alternatives for many who have religious or moral convictions against abortion. If parenting is not an option. It can allow you to safely give your child life, while deciding the best option for his or her welfare and still remaining connected to him or her.
