Our commitment is to help women considering abortion realise what is in their best interest.¹ This means helping them avoid being hurt physically and emotionally, by assisting them in finding solutions to the distressing circumstances causing them to feel they have "no choice" but abortion. Having "no choice," is not a choice. We recommend that you not "just get in and get it over with." Slow down and think. Consider all your choices. All abortion procedures have inherent dangers that cannot be eliminated.² Therefore, we do not recommend or refer for abortion. However, our twelve point health and safety checklist can help protect you against physical and emotional injuries.






You may not actually be pregnant. We provide a urine test free of charge as a service to women.³ A trained counselor can provide additional information relevant to your situation. All of our services are free and confidential.


Get a confidential medical exam and ultrasound from which your doctor can confirm pregnancy and answer any other medically related concerns you have. In the USA, Carol Everett, a former abortion provider, testified in the US Congress that she regularly sold abortions to women who were not pregnant but feared they were.⁴


31% of pregnancies end early by natural miscarriage.⁵ The free test we offer can confirm a live uterine pregnancy. Without this information an abortion could cause unnecessary damage to you.


Providers may sell you one but then will not "guarantee success" prior to the eighth week. The foetus is simply too small to locate.⁶ Abortion is already a blind procedure (by feel and guess work) and when done prior to the eighth week, the dangers of internal damage is severe. In trying to detach the foetus from the uterine wall, the suction tube may perforate your uterus and bowel.⁷ More commonly, the abortion is incomplete, part of the foetus may be left behind causing infection.⁸ Don't be the victim of someone's desire to make a quick cash sale.


Abortion is legal; malpractice and substandard medical care are not. Unless you insist on knowing the name of the abortionist, they may not tell you. In case of injury, the abortionist may be relying on your not wanting anyone to know you were ever at their clinic; they may be counting on your not knowing who to hold accountable for the malpractice.⁹ In order to protect your interests in case of injury, know your doctor's name.


As a matter of consumer protection you deserve competent treatment. In case of complications, call the local hospital prior to the abortion, and confirm that the doctor has privileges to practice there.


Surgical abortion risks include (but are not limited to):
Ectopic pregnancies:
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID): 5% of women suffer PID following induced abortion.
Breast Cancer: An analysis of all reputable studies done to date suggests that women who abort face an alarming increase in breast cancer, ¹⁴
Placenta Previa: The risk, which produces extreme severe life-threatening bleeding during future pregnancies, is increased by 600% after an abortion.¹⁵
Infertility: Abortion causes sterility in 2-5% of the women who have an abortion.¹⁶
Psychological/Emotional Trauma: 50% of post-abortive women report experiencing emotional and psychological disturbances lasting for months or years.¹⁷ .¹⁸ Many go into the clinic thinking, "this is my only choice!" but come out saying "what have I done?" Be prepared.
Medical (Chemical) abortion risks include (but are not limited to):
"The Morning After Pill" (Emergency Contraception Pill) - - If taken within 72 hours of intercourse it prevents pregnancy 75% of the time. Sometimes they are abortifacient and the manufacturers are not encouraging their use for this purpose. Medical problems would be similar to birth control pills, however effects could be more pronounced.¹⁹
Methotrexate - (given prior to 8 weeks) Doctors are reluctant to prescribe the chemicals because of its high toxicity and unpredictable side effects.²⁰
Psychological/ Emotional Trauma.²¹
If you are considering abortion because of your circumstances, know that you can change your circumstances. If you have ambivalent or conflicted feelings, take time to find out "why" you have these feelings. Do not ignore your conscience and values. They are what make you a strong and unique woman. Fight and overcome your circumstances, rather than submit to them. We are here to help you regardless of your situation or decision.


IMPORTANT -- Will the clinic provide a blood test? It is important that a blood test for RH factor be done before an abortion so that the correct blood is available for transfusion, if necessary. Also, if you are RH negative and have an abortion of an RH positive baby, you must be given an injection of rhogam to protect future children.

IMPORTANT -- Will the clinic screen for STD's prior to an abortion? Most STD's can infect you for long periods of time with no symptoms. Studies have found that 20-27% of patients seeking abortion have a Chlamydia infection and 23% of those will develop PID (Pelvic Inflammatory Disease, a potentially life threatening disease), within four weeks following an abortion.²²

Some abortion clinics only provide group counselling, others provide none. Some provide an ultrasound test but do not allow you to see the screen, while others don't explain the picture. Some do not allow a follow-up visit, others discourage further contact.²³ Evaluate the services offered to determine if it is good quality health care.


It is against the law for anyone to force you to have an abortion. Not even a husband or parent can require you to undergo an abortion against your will, even if you are a minor (under 18 years old). Therefore you should be asked to sign a consent form at the abortion clinic. If you do not sign it, the abortion can not be legally performed. The law also requires abortion providers to give you information on: 1) possible complications, 2) the development of the baby, and 3) organizations that provide alternatives to abortion. If you are not provided this information 24 hours before the abortion is performed, the provider is breaking the law.²⁴


Abortion providers know that this is an intensely agonizing decision and sometimes see women change their mind at the last minute because, as they say, "I simply can't kill my baby, no matter how difficult my circumstances." Know your rights. Don't be pressured or intimidated. If the procedure is not performed, demand your money back.


Some abortion providers insist that all patients sign a statement saying they will not hold the clinic or the doctor liable for damages which might occur because of the abortion. However, this document has virtually no legal authority. If you are physically or emotionally injured, you always retain your right to seek financial compensation in a court of law, no matter what you signed.


Why so painful? By the eighth week the foetus is well developed, complete with fingers, even finger prints and a fully recognizable body. The heart has been beating for over a month, it has an entire nervous system and can feel pain. The foetus is a separate person with a unique genetic code different even from yours, probably a different blood type, and half the time its a little girl. The foetus is in your body, but not a part of your body.²⁵ Make sure you don't deny yourself this vital information. You're not a child who needs to be shielded from the facts. If you are pregnant, you are a mother. All mothers need help during this vital time in their lives. We're dedicated to helping you make a decision you can live with, whatever the cost! Feel free to contact us with any need or questions.


If you are considering parenting your child, we can help you decide if this is the best option for you. We can also assist you with this important responsibility by offering support. We can also provide you with a Resource Directory of additional community services available to courageous women like yourself.²⁶

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