12/08/2025
Facing an unplanned or unwanted pregnancy and the decision making that goes with
this can be a stressful experience. Even if this is not your first pregnancy or abortion
your feelings and circumstances may be completely different and may raise issues and
feelings you haven’t experienced before. This may cause you to start doubting your
ability to make a good decision for yourself and to trust yourself. A pregnancy decision
is not one which you can pass to someone else, or hide from until something happens
to solve it, or pretend it doesn’t exist. The profoundly personal experience of an
unplanned or unwanted pregnancy may mean you experience challenging feelings and
emotions.
The physical symptoms of pregnancy associated with hormones, fatigue or nausea/
vomiting and bodily changes can contribute to you feeling overwhelmed, unwell and
confused. Just when you need the people who are the most important to you, significant
people in your life sometimes feel they cannot handle the situation and panic, some may
put pressure on you or ‘shut down’ and distance themselves. Or you may feel that this
situation is too private and personal to let others know about. Just when you thought
you knew what was going on in your life all of a sudden a significant life even occurs
and subsequent decision making situation emerges, that may leave you feeling
confused and alone.
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