Considering Abortion?

Texas Abortion facilities are required by the state of Texas to offer women seeking an abortion the “A Woman’s Right to Know” booklet. Download  “A Woman’s Right to Know” booklet here


Hear from one woman who has had not one, but two abortions:

 “None of it should last too long. You will be back to normal in a couple days,” my counselor said. “Sounds good,” I remember saying. And I guess it did sound pretty good. I could get rid of my biggest burden for $400.00 and a little cramping. Not a bad deal. There didn’t appear to be any risks or side effects…or if there were, we didn’t go over them. Surely if there were risks, they would have told me about them, right?”

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Abortion ends the life of a separate, unique, innocent human being

At conception, there is an integration of 23 chromosomes from the mother and 23 chromosomes from the father to create the 46 chromosome strands of DNA that determines every genetic thing about their baby: eye color, height, curliness of hair, etc.1

The tiny new person differs from born children and adults only in size, level of development, environment, and degree of dependency, none of which makes him or her less valuable.

The fetus can feel pain from a very early age: by 7 weeks the lips are sensitive to touch, by 11 weeks the entire face can feel and by 13.5 to 14 weeks most of the body can feel pain.2 Learn more about fetal development.

What if I’m not ready to have a child?

Women choose abortion for many reasons, including these top reasons:

  • Financial burden
  • Interference with work, school or ability to care for other children
  • Not wanting to be a single parent
  • Having troubles with their partner16

Having an abortion will not relieve your problems in the end. If anything your problems will intensify. Adoption is a heroic choice that will not end the life of your child. The referrals listed on our Adoption Resources page can offer you adoption information, material help, counseling and more.  Learn what the misconceptions are and the truth about adoption options before you decide.

You have a Right to carry your Pregnancy to Term

If you are being pressured or coerced into having an abortion, there is FREE legal help for you.  Even if you are under the age of 18, you have a legal right to have your baby.  Contact the Texas Center for Defense of Life immediately to find out what your rights are and how they can help protect you and your baby.

Loving options are available

You deserve better than abortion. View our Pregnancy Resources to locate a pregnancy resource center where you can find information and talk to someone face to face about the loving options available to you.

Download A Woman’s Right to Know booklet here.

 


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4. D.C. Reardon, Aborted Women-Silent No More, (Chicago: Loyola University Press, 1987).
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16. Alan Guttmacher Research Institute. Facts on Induced Abortion. http://www.guttmacher.org/pubs/fb_induced_abortion.html (Accessed July 2014).