You may have looked at your positive pregnancy test and immediately thought, “I’m not ready to be a parent.”
The thought of fitting a baby into your finances, relationship, education, or existing plans can feel challenging, and perhaps parenthood wasn’t something you expected to face right now.
At Care Net of Carbon County, you will not be pressured to make a decision before you are ready. If you don’t wish to parent, adoption can be another way forward.
We are here to listen, answer your questions, and help you understand the choices in front of you. Schedule your confidential appointment today.
What Does “Not Ready” Mean for You?
“I’m not ready” can mean very different things depending on what is happening in your life.
Maybe you are worried about money, or you are still in school, trying to establish your career, or already caring for children.
Before deciding that you could not parent, it can help to get specific about what makes parenting feel impossible right now.
Ask yourself:
- What part of becoming a parent feels hardest to imagine?
- What would I need to feel more prepared?
- Who could help me if I chose to parent?
- Are my concerns about becoming a parent itself, or about my current circumstances?
Care Net of Carbon County offers a range of practical and personal support, including educational and court-ordered parenting classes, material assistance, one-on-one mentoring, and referrals to local resources for housing, employment, and financial needs.
What Would Adoption Actually Look Like?
If parenting does not feel possible, adoption gives you another path to consider. But you may have an outdated or incomplete picture of what adoption involves.
Modern adoption can involve different levels of openness. Depending on the plan, you can have a role in selecting an adoptive family and deciding what kind of contact you would want after the adoption.
For example, an open adoption can allow ongoing communication with your child and the adoptive family. A semi-open adoption can involve limited communication through a third party, while a closed adoption generally involves no contact and greater privacy.
At Care Net of Carbon County, you can ask questions about adoption and receive connections to adoption attorneys and agencies in the area. The center does not facilitate adoptions itself.
Adoption typically comes at no financial cost to you, with eligible medical, legal, and adoption-related expenses covered. Depending on your circumstances, you may also receive support with housing, transportation, maternity clothing, or counseling during the process.
Start With Information
You do not have to have every answer before taking your next step.
At Care Net of Carbon County, we offer free pregnancy services for women in all kinds of circumstances, giving you a place to get more information, ask questions, and learn about the resources available as you consider what comes next.
Get in touch to make an appointment with our team.
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