Pressure from friends and family while walking through an unplanned pregnancy can feel like an added weight to the situation. While you may care what your friends and family have to say right now, the final decision is yours.

We’re here to help you understand how to navigate the pressure from friends and family when considering abortion and give you some practical steps to take some of the pressure off. You will ultimately have to live with your decision, so it’s essential to think it through.

Work Through Your Own Emotions

Take time to step back from the big decision you must make next and consider your emotions about your pregnancy. A stressful time like this can bring up emotions you’ve already suppressed about your relationships, partner, and personal life.

It’s vital to take the time you need to confront your emotions and work through them to decide what’s right for your future.

Unintentional Pressure

Have you talked to your friends and family, and they indirectly pressured you into a specific pregnancy decision? Whether they clearly said it to you or not, you may already know what they think.

Your friends and family may share a perspective on your pregnancy situation that you haven’t thought of yet. They may even offer the support you need in another option. Though the decision is yours at the end of the day, their perspective and advice may be helpful.

Intentional Pressure

Another scenario you could encounter is direct pressure from a friend or family member to make a certain pregnancy decision.

We want to stress that it’s not okay for someone to pressure or manipulate you into a decision you don’t want to make. Create the space you need to feel at ease again during this crucial time.

Before Making Your Decision

Once you’ve discussed your situation with friends and family, take some time to collect your thoughts and sit on them for a moment. In the meantime, get answers about crucial details of your pregnancy.

Before abortion, it’s vital to understand how far along you are, if you’re eligible for abortion, and gain as much information about your pregnancy as you can. At Women’s Pregnancy Center, we offer no-cost and confidential, lab-quality pregnancy tests and limited obstetrical ultrasound so you can know where your pregnancy stands.

We provide a safe and non-judgmental space for you to explore and be informed about all your pregnancy options. Schedule a no-cost pregnancy appointment today.

Women’s Pregnancy Center does not provide or refer for abortions.