Helplines in Western Australia, Australia.

Contact a helpline in Western Australia, Australia to get support for an unexpected pregnancy.

Pregnancies that are unplanned happen almost as often as planned pregnancies. So while you may feel alone, what you're experiencing is quite common. If you relate to any of the following and you're not sure what to do next, contact one of 1 hotlines in Western Australia, Australia:

• Feeling alone, like you have nobody to turn to for advice or support.
• Feeling anxious about how your body and health will be affected depending on your choice.
• A fear of being judged if you try to talk about the pregnancy and your options.
• Being concerned about whether you'd make a good parent.
• Strong feelings of guilt and shame about wanting to end the pregnancy.
• Feeling regret like you made a big mistake.
• Experiencing a sense of urgency, like you need to make a decision as soon as possible.
• Worried about how and whether you could raise a baby with the father.

It's normal to feel many different, conflicting emotions as you figure out what to do next. It's just as normal to have made up your mind easily and to feel at peace with your choice. However you're feeling is valid.

Finding out you're pregnant when it wasn't planned can put you in a difficult position. If you're not ready to tell anyone about it, you may feel alone. However, helpine counselors and volunteers are available in Western Australia, Australia to offer a listening ear and zero-judgment support, no matter where you are in your decision-making process.