You just discovered you’re pregnant. This wasn’t planned. You may be thinking, “I can’t go through the newborn phase again,” or “I was done having kids,” or maybe you’re even thinking, “I thought I couldn’t get pregnant again.” In your disbelief, you may be confused, scared, or angry. If you don’t want more children and you’re considering all your options (parenting, adoption, and abortion), an options consultation may be perfect for you.

Many, if not all, women plan their lives ahead of time. In my perfect timeline, I would be married by 25, have a total of two children delivered by the age of 30, and then enjoy my happy-filled home with one family dog.

Now, have we lived out our lives exactly how we planned? No; life doesn’t always go by our plans. Maybe you were married, but just recently went through a divorce. Maybe you had a happy home but are now homeless due to economic inflation. Maybe you had an unexpected pregnancy last year, had the baby, but now find yourself pregnant again.

An unplanned pregnancy can look like a lot of things. It can be scary and overwhelming, especially if you don’t want more children.

An options consultation will help you work through all of this. At Alcove Health, you’ll find a safe space to process your emotions, go over your options, and learn some important details about your pregnancy. If you’ve only taken an at-home pregnancy test and it was faint or positive, we can also provide a laboratory-grade pregnancy test to make sure your test got it right.

In 2023, we had 21 women who thought they were pregnant either by symptoms or inconclusive or positive pregnancy tests, but the verification test provided by Alcove Health was negative and they were not pregnant. You too could have an inaccurate at-home pregnancy test. If you don’t want more children, this would probably be a relief for you.