{"id":169828,"date":"2017-07-27T07:57:24","date_gmt":"2017-07-27T11:57:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.liveaction.org\/news\/?p=169828"},"modified":"2017-08-23T13:33:59","modified_gmt":"2017-08-23T17:33:59","slug":"questions-about-pregnancy-or-abortion-heres-what-you-need-to-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/archive.liveaction.org\/news\/questions-about-pregnancy-or-abortion-heres-what-you-need-to-know\/","title":{"rendered":"Questions about pregnancy or abortion? Here’s what you need to know."},"content":{"rendered":"
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Even if you’ve never had an abortion<\/a>, or never considered one, it is likely that you know someone who has either had one or who has been affected by one. Truth be told, abortion affects us all in some way. Below are some resources that may be helpful for those who are simply seeking to learn about what abortion is, or for those who have already had an abortion.<\/p>\n

1. If you are facing an unplanned pregnancy and are considering abortion<\/strong>, you are not alone, and you have options.<\/p>\n

For more information on abortion, see 10 Reasons Not to Have an Abortion<\/a>. To find resources and people that can help, check out organizations like Save the Storks<\/a>, Stand Up Girl<\/a>, Option Line<\/a>, or Pregnancy Line<\/a>. They can help connect you with trained counselors that can connect you with local resources — including necessary medical help from doctors who can care for you and your child.<\/p>\n

2. If you are a minor considering seeking an abortion without parental notification or consent<\/strong> (or if you just need more information on abortion and fetal development), please see the following resources.<\/p>\n

AbortionProcedures.com<\/a> features videos in which former abortionist, Dr. Anthony Levatino, explains each of the most common types of abortion procedures. Along with each explanation is a description of the risks associated with each type of procedure, like the one below:<\/p>\n