Finding out that your pregnancy is continuing after you took the abortion pill can leave you facing a situation you did not expect.
If you are considering continuing your pregnancy but do not feel ready to parent, adoption is one option you can explore. Before making any decisions, confirm what is happening with your pregnancy and receive appropriate follow-up from a healthcare provider.
Crossroads PRC is here to provide support and information as you consider your next steps. Our center offers no-cost, confidential pregnancy services, including options information, to help you move forward with the facts in mind.
Contact us today to make your appointment. We are here for you.
Why the Abortion Pill Can Fail
The abortion pill uses two drugs, mifepristone and misoprostol, to end a pregnancy. Although the process is intended to end a pregnancy, an ongoing pregnancy is a known possible risk.
The FDA approves the use of the abortion pill through ten weeks of gestation. Taking these drugs beyond this timeframe could be a reason why you are still pregnant.
If you believe your pregnancy may be continuing, contact your healthcare provider for follow-up care. An examination, pregnancy testing, or ultrasound may be used to determine whether the pregnancy is continuing.
Adoption as Your Next Step
If you want to continue your pregnancy but do not feel prepared to become a parent, you can start to learn more about adoption.
Adoption involves making a plan for your child to be raised by another family. You will have the opportunity to choose an adoptive family based on your preferences and decide what level of contact you would like to have after placement.
You will not be expected to pay for adoption services, and some agencies may be able to cover certain pregnancy-related expenses. Crossroads PRC can connect you with reputable adoption agencies.
The three main types of adoption to consider are:
- Open adoption – Allows the birth parent, adoptive family, and child to maintain ongoing communication or contact according to an agreement between the parties. This may include phone calls, emails, letters, or in-person visits.
- Closed adoption – Involves no contact between the birth parent, adoptive family, and child after placement.
- Semi-open adoption – Allows some communication or sharing of information, often through an adoption agency or another third party.
We Are Here for You
We understand learning that you are still pregnant can be overwhelming. You do not have to figure out your next steps alone.
Once you have received appropriate medical follow-up, Crossroads PRC can provide confidential support as you learn more about your options, including adoption.
Our team is here to answer your questions and give you a place to talk through your circumstances and what you would like your future to look like.
Schedule your no-cost appointment to learn more about the support available to you.
Crossroads PRC does not provide or refer for abortions.
All abortion information sourced in this blog is based on accurate information at the time of writing.
References
- Mayo Clinic. Medical Abortion. https://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/medical-abortion/about/pac-20394687#:~:text=An%20ongoing%20pregnancy%20if%20the%20procedure%20doesn%27t%20work.
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Information About Mifepristone for Medical Termination of Pregnancy Through Ten Weeks Gestation. https://www.fda.gov/drugs/postmarket-drug-safety-information-patients-and-providers/information-about-mifepristone-medical-termination-pregnancy-through-ten-weeks-gestation