For Women
GET THE FACTS
Emergency contraception, a.k.a. the morning-after pill, or Plan B…
may cause an early abortion
may mask an ectopic pregnancy
may contain Class I carcinogens
Pregnant?
Need support? Contact Option Line for more information.
Call or text: 800.712.HELP (800.712.4357)
24-hr live chat at OPTION LINE
Other pregnancy resources:
Safe & Effective?
The American Association of Pro-Life OBGYNs (AAPLOG) states that the abortion pill carries a significantly higher rate of complications than surgical abortions. They emphasize that up to 1-in-9 women taking mifepristone may experience serious adverse events.
The American Association of Pro-Life OBGYNs (AAPLOG) outlines several key categories of adverse effects and risks associated with medication abortion: [1]
Physical Complications & Adverse Events
Hemorrhage: Heavy bleeding requiring medical attention, with some cases requiring major blood transfusions.
Infection: Pelvic infections, including severe conditions like sepsis, which may require intravenous (IV) antibiotics.
Incomplete Abortion: Retained products of conception that require surgical intervention (e.g., a dilation and curettage) to complete the abortion.
Missed Ectopic Pregnancy: Failure to diagnose an ectopic pregnancy (which can be life-threatening) prior to the medication, as abortion pills do not treat or resolve ectopic pregnancies.
Ongoing Pregnancy: The medication fails to end the pregnancy, which carries risks of teratogenic effects (fetal abnormalities) if the pregnancy is carried to term.
General Side Effects
According to Chemical Abortion: A Brief Overview - AAPLOG, nearly all women will experience side effects such as:
Severe cramping and abdominal pain
Prolonged vaginal bleeding
Nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea
Fever, chills, and dizziness
Pregnancy facts:
In the first weeks, unique fetal DNA is observed.
Heart begins beating.
Spine, arms and legs are forming.
By Day 30 the baby has grown 10,000 times.
Skeleton, eyes, teeth, fingers and toes are formed.
Internal organs and muscles are developing.
Spontaneous movement has begun.
All of this in the first 7 weeks after conception.
Prenatal Support for Special Needs
Antioch Adoptions is a non-profit, Christian agency in Washington State with the goal of making family a reality for every child currently on the path to adoption. We assist Christian parents from foster care licensing to adoption finalization. We assist birth families and adoptive parents with an adoptive plan. All services are provided fee-free.
Contact Antioch Adoptions
POST ABORTION SUPPORT
RACHEL’S VINEYARD
Rachel's Vineyard is a safe place to renew, rebuild and redeem hearts broken by abortion. Weekend retreats offer you a supportive, confidential and non-judgmental environment where women and men can express, release and reconcile painful post-abortive emotions to begin the process of restoration, renewal and healing.
Local Contact Information:
Lisa at (509) 421-7847
Email: rvcentralwa@gmail.com
Website: Rachel’s Vineyard
Watch this young woman explain why she didn't abort her baby after she was told the child wouldn't survive.
SURRENDERING THE SECRET
Statistics estimate that close to 43% (more than 1 of 3) women of childbearing age have experienced an abortion. These are your sisters, mothers, wives, and friends. These women carry an incredible burden of silence and heartache. Many struggle for years with repressed memories, guilt, shame, and depression.
Most women feel they are not allowed to talk about their abortion experience, especially in church. The truth is many women who have had an abortion suffer from symptoms of post-abortion grief and trauma. Most often, neither the medical community nor the church understands abortion as a risk factor in a woman’s physical, spiritual or emotional health.
If you feel you have never completely healed or recovered from an abortion experience, or that a past abortion may be affecting your current quality of life, then Surrendering the Secret is for you.
This study offers an 8-step biblical healing model by women who have been where you are. Surrendering the Secret is a study designed to bring women together who understand the need for seeking peace with the past and desire a better understanding of God’s plan for making the most painful losses of our past work for His glory!
Our mission is to provide a supportive and confidential environment that facilitates healing and restoration from a past abortion and bringing a sense of hope and purpose for the future. If you have an abortion in your past, then join us in Surrendering the Secret.
Local e-mail contact information:
Ingrid Millard, Small Group Coordinator
Prepares:
Pregnancy and parenting support. PREPARES is open to all to provide meaningful, local, and sustained support to mothers, fathers, and families as they nurture their children through pregnancy and early childhood, including:
Young mom’s group
Family companions
Essential needs like clothing, diapers, and other basic needs
Play groups
Resource referrals
Adoption planning and support