Speaking Less and Listening More to Women
Options for Women has been listening to women for almost 40 years. Learn why we believe it is important to speak less and listen more when it comes to helping women with their unplanned pregnancies.
Resources
We’re On Your Side
Right now you may be staring at your phone not sure if you should call or text Options. What would you say? How would you find the right words to ask for help? * Ruby felt all choked up inside when she called to make an appointment. Like you, she didn’t know where to start.
Top 10 Reasons for Calling Options
Who are you going to call when you think you might be pregnant? Here are the top 10 reasons why you should call Options for Women first.
Thank You For Not Judging
Thank you for not judging me. We can’t tell you how many times we’ve heard these words spoken by women (and men) who visit Options. It seems like it shouldn’t be a big deal to go somewhere for help and not feel judged. But to the thousands of women (and men) who have visited Options
Don’t Tell Me What To Do
Telling a woman what she should do with her unplanned pregnancy is something that will never happen at Options. Instead, we will listen with compassion and empathy, and offer free medical services during this sensitive time. Consider Options as a comfort station en route to a personal pregnancy decision.
Pregnant? Now What?
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Feeling Sad At Christmas: A Guide for Post Abortive Women
[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.19.3″] Many people don’t feel happy during the holidays. For some, lack of Christmas spirit goes deeper than just being a scrooge. There are all kinds of reasons for the holiday blues: money problems, sickness, the loss of a loved one, loneliness, and one that is often under reported and suffered in
The Moody Blues and Unplanned Pregnancy
Finding out you’re pregnant when you don’t want to be can be a real buzz kill and give you a case of the blues, otherwise known as a bad mood. A bad mood has the potential to spill over into all areas of your life, trapping you in a cycle of negativity. Moods can cause
Cruising Past the Curves of Accidental Pregnancy
Wouldn’t it be great if something like a Pavement Ends sign magically appeared at crucial moments in your life to warn you when things were about to get rough? A sign would give you some time to brace yourself for what’s coming just before you hit the gravelly road and the bumps. You might even
Talking it Over is Better than Suffering in Silence
[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.19.3″] You know that moment. When you find out you are pregnant and you don’t want to be. Your first impulse is to google abortion and to make an appointment at a clinic that pops up on your cell phone or tablet. Done. But then doubt sets in. This isn’t me, you
Pregnancy Testing
If you suspect you may be pregnant, you should speak with a trusted medical provider or pregnancy clinic. By discussing the best time to test and confirming your results with a quality pregnancy test and ultrasound, you can be sure of the results and begin planning your next step.
Ultrasound
Ultrasounds use high-frequency sound waves to receive information that can be seen as an image on a screen. Determine what choices you have with an ultrasound. An ultrasound will alert you of any possible complications. It is an important step of the pregnancy confirmation process, as it confirms three different aspects of your pregnancy.
Mobile Unit
We offer pregnancy confirmation services at our Mobile Unit! Here is more about our pregnancy services, provided at no cost to you and completely confidential. If for some reason you can't come to us, we can come to you with our mobile unit.
