This booklet is intended for girls and women in the Netherlands who are faced with an unexpected or uwanted pregnancy. Boys and men may also find this booklet useful for gathering information about the available options, how to make the best possible decision and to cope with the situation.
Who is this booklet for?
This booklet is intended for girls and women in the Netherlands who are faced with an unexpected or unwanted pregnancy. Boys and men may also find this booklet useful for gathering information about the available options, how to make the best possible decision and to cope with the situation.
What options do I have?
When you get pregnant unexpectedly, you have to make a choice about what you are going to do about this pregnancy. There are various optionsto choose from:
- Carry the pregnancy to termand raise the child yourself
- Carrying the pregnancy to term and placing the child in a foster family
- Carry the pregnancy to term and put the child up for adoption
- Opting for an abortion
How to reach a decision?
Your world can be turned upside down after you’ve discovered you are pregnant. Suddenly, nothing seems to make sense any more. What will bethe impact on the life as you know it? What about your relationship? Whatare your dreams and wishes for the future? To what extent does your faith or your religion influence your life? What do you think is important in your life? This booklet offers advice on how to reach the best decision for you.
What Fiom has to offer
It is very important to Fiom that, in case of an unwanted pregnancy, you have the freedom of choice. One that suits you and your life, your values and your future. For more than 87 years, Fiom has been offering qualitative, impartial Information and assistance. Making a decision about your pregnancy can be very difficult. In a very short time, you have to decide what you want to do with your life. Sometimes, you may know exactly what you want, but after a while you can start having doubts about your choice. It is important you know about the options available to you. You can find information and online help on fiom.nl (in Dutch only).