Your desire to support your friend or loved one already shows how much you care. If she is considering abortion, it’s important to listen to her reasons, help her weigh the risks of abortion, and encourage her to make sure she is eligible.
Safeguarding her health is a top priority.
Listen to Her Needs
Listening to your friend or loved one during an unexpected pregnancy is the most important step you could take. Your listening ear shows your love and support as she navigates this difficult time.
While it can be challenging, resist the urge to offer advice unless she directly asks you for it. You could have different opinions about abortion, but how she chooses to proceed is ultimately up to her.
Help Her Weigh the Risks
With such a serious medical procedure as abortion comes serious risks to your friend or loved one’s health. Encourage her to understand what the risks of abortion are.
Common physical risks of abortion include infection, incomplete abortion, fever, or heavy bleeding.
Encourage Her to See if She’s Eligible
Your friend or loved one may not qualify for abortion. Some women should not undergo certain abortion procedures.
For example, medical abortion isn’t an option if she:
- Is too far along in her pregnancy (medical abortion is FDA-approved through 10 weeks gestation).
- Has an intrauterine device (IUD) currently in place.
- Has a suspected pregnancy outside of the uterus. This is called ectopic pregnancy.
- Has certain medical conditions. These include anemia, some bleeding disorders, chronic adrenal failure, certain heart or blood vessel diseases, severe liver, kidney, or lung disease, or an uncontrolled seizure disorder.
- Takes a blood thinner or certain steroid medicines.
- Can’t reach a healthcare professional by phone or online or doesn’t have access to emergency care.
- Has an allergy to the drugs used in a medical abortion.
Pregnancy complications could arise as well. Miscarriage or ectopic pregnancy are some pregnancy complications your friend (or loved one) will want to confirm she is not experiencing, as they disqualify her from abortion but require other medical attention.
We’re Here to Help
Before an abortion, it’s imperative for your friend (or loved one) to understand her pregnancy details fully. Talk to our non-judgmental team today and confirm your pregnancy with our no-cost and private pregnancy services.
Your friend can schedule a no-cost pregnancy appointment today. We can help her understand abortion and all of her pregnancy options.
WaterLife Pregnancy Care Center does not provide or refer for abortions.
All abortion information sourced in this blog is based on accurate information at the time of writing.