At Agape, we do not refer for pregnancy terminations of any type, but we will provide you with accurate information regarding these procedures and their possible side-effects. Pregnancy termination is a serious medical procedure that can affect your physical and mental health. It could affect the rest of your life. Texas law now requires any provider of pregnancy termination procedures to tell you about the nature of the physical and emotional risks of an abortion procedure.
The right to choose includes the right to know. Following are some commonly asked questions:
What will happen to me during a pregnancy termination?
What legal rights do I have before & after a pregnancy termination?
Can anyone force me to have a pregnancy termination?
What are the possible physical complications and emotional consequences following a pregnancy termination?
What other alternatives do I have?
Agape Pregnancy Resource Center has answers to these questions.
You also have the right to know that:
Currently, there are 9 different types of pregnancy terminations.
The pregnancy termination procedure used depends upon the stage of pregnancy and the size of the baby.
As a result of pregnancy termination, the following physical complications could occur:
excessive bleeding
infection
perforation of the uterus
cervical lacerations
increased risk for future miscarriages and sterility
increased risk for breast cancer
In addition, after a pregnancy termination, many women experience one or more of the following emotional consequences, some of which might take several years to surface:
guilt
long-term grief reactions
anxiety
anger
flashbacks
anniversary reactions
broken relationships
denial
depression
If you are pregnant, you have the right to know the effects of a pregnancy termination on your body...physically and emotionally.
At Agape, we provide parenting classes, life-skills classes and material assistance to those who make the decision to parent their child. We will help you be prepared and confident to parent.
Pregnancy Termination
