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When faced with an unplanned pregnancy there are many options to explore. Sometimes it is wise to examine all of your options. If you are considering parenting, you may also choose to consider abortion or abortion alternatives such as adoption. The same is true if we are considering adoption. You may also want to consider whether parenting is the right choice for you. Throughout all our lives there are times when we can do certain things best, and there are times when we can't. Therefore, it is wise to contemplate all of ones options before making a decision. If you find yourself with an unexpected pregnancy, one of the decisions you should consider is whether now is the right time for you to parent this child. Answering these questions thoughtfully will help you to think through your decision more clearly. Be honest. That is the only way your decision will be the best possible one for you and your unborn baby. 1. What do I want out of my life? 2. Could I handle a child and a job and/or school at the same time? 3. How well have I managed school and/or job and other activities in the past? 4. Am I ready to give up the freedom to do what I want when I want to do it? 5. Give an example of something you would have to give up by having a baby now. 6. Am I willing to cut back on my social life and stay home while my friends go out? 7. Would I resent losing my free time and privacy? 8. Am I able to support a child financially? 9. Do I want to raise a child in the home and neighborhood I'm living in now? 10. Will a child interfere with my personal development? 11. Will parenting a child change my educational plans? 12. Am I willing to give the next 18 plus years to being responsible for this child? 13. Do I like doing things with children? Do I enjoy activities children enjoy? 14. Do I want my child to be like me? 15. Would I try to pass my ideas and values on to my child? 16. Do I expect a child to make my life happy? 17. What do I think about having a young child around all the time? 18. Is it easy for me to tell other people what I want, need, or expect of them? 19. Do I want to give my child the love it needs? 20. Am I patient enough to deal with the noise, confusion, and the 24-hour-a-day responsibility of raising a child? 21. How much time and space do I need for myself? 22. How do I handle my anger? 23. What happens when I lose my temper? 24. How will I discipline a child? 25. How do I get along with my parents? 26. How will I avoid the mistakes my parents made when raising me? 27. How will I take care of my child's health and safety? 28. How well do I take care of my own health and safety? 29. Do I enjoy teaching others? 30. How do I feel about adoption? If you have answered these questions honesty, you are well on your way to making a good decision for you and the baby! See the following website for brochures and other information: www.lovingandcaring.org. Loving & Caring, Inc. | ||
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