Helplines in Quebec, Canada.

Unplanned pregnancy? Find out about your options from a helpline in Quebec, Canada.

• Concerned about raising the baby as a single mother.
• Experiencing a sense of urgency, like you need to make a decision as soon as possible.
• Feeling regret like you made a big mistake.
• Feeling unsure about the options that are available to you.
• Feeling anxious about how your body and health will be affected depending on your choice.
• Worried about how and whether you could raise a baby with the father.
• Feeling unprepared to go through with the pregnancy and to raise a baby.
• Feeling both positive and negative emotions at the thought of going through with the pregnancy.

• Strong feelings of guilt and shame about wanting to end the pregnancy.
• Being concerned about how your choice may impact your mental health.
• Concerned about raising the baby as a single mother.
• Feeling indecisive and like there is no ideal solution.
• Feeling guilty for not having prevented the pregnancy.
• Feeling both positive and negative emotions at the thought of going through with the pregnancy.
• Concerns about your relationship and whether it'll survive if you go through with the pregnancy.
• Feeling alone, like you have nobody to turn to for advice or support.

When you experience an unplanned pregnancy, there's no "normal" way to feel or respond. Some women take the news lightly and find it easy to make a choice. Others have a really hard time accepting what's happened and deciding what to do. Whatever your feelings are, know that they are valid.

Helpline staff in Quebec, Canada will provide you with accurate information about your options. You can take comfort in knowing that your concerns will be received with compassion and zero-judgement. Nobody will force you into making a choice that is not your own. Support is available before, during and after the decision-making process.