While your partner’s thoughts and feelings matter, no one should pressure you into making a pregnancy decision before you’re ready. If you’re feeling torn between what your partner wants and what you want, it’s okay to slow down, ask questions, and take time to think through your decision.
You don’t have to process this decision alone. At Affirm Women’s Health, we provide free pregnancy services, including limited ultrasounds and confidential options consultations, both of which give you more information and offer a space to ask questions and talk through your situation.
Get Answers Before You Respond
If your partner is pushing you to schedule an abortion, it can be tempting to focus on the conversation rather than on your pregnancy. Before deciding how you’ll respond, make sure you understand important medical details about your pregnancy.
A limited ultrasound can provide information that a pregnancy test can’t, including how far along you are, whether the pregnancy is progressing, and the pregnancy’s location.
Having those answers can help you make decisions based on facts rather than external pressure.
It’s also important to know that all abortions come with side effects and carry certain risks. You should be fully informed about what can happen in a surgical or medical abortion before making a decision.
If You Don’t Feel Safe
Not every disagreement about an unexpected pregnancy involves abuse. However, if your partner is threatening you, controlling your finances, monitoring your movements, or making you fear for your safety, it’s important to take those behaviors seriously.
If you’re in an unsafe relationship, confidential help is available through the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233, by texting START to 88788, or by visiting thehotline.org.
Schedule a Confidential Appointment
You don’t have to sort through this situation by yourself.
At Affirm Women’s Health, our team is here to provide you with free resources, including an ultrasound, that will empower you to ask questions and, ultimately, feel confident in your pregnancy decision.
Contact us today!