Helplines in Northern Ireland.

Get support for an unexpected pregnancy or uncertainty around your pregnancy from a helpline in Northern Ireland.

If your pregnancy was unplanned or you're uncertain about it, you may be considering what to do next. Falling pregnant unexpectedly or having doubts is quite common but it can be experienced in different ways by different women. If you're battling with any of the following, help is available from one of 3 hotlines in Northern Ireland.

• Feeling regret like you made a big mistake.
• Feeling alone, like you have nobody to turn to for advice or support.
• Being in a state of shock or denial about the pregnancy.
• Feeling guilty for not having prevented the pregnancy.
• Being concerned about whether you'd make a good parent.
• Concerned about raising the baby as a single mother.
• A fear of being judged if you try to talk about the pregnancy and your options.
• Feeling both positive and negative emotions at the thought of going through with the pregnancy.

Not every woman will respond to an unplanned pregnancy in the same way. Some women may feel devastated, while others may feel indifferent, and others feel happy – or a combination of all three. There's no shame in feeling the way you do, whatever that looks like.

Finding out you're pregnant when it wasn't planned or if you're having doubts about certain aspects 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 Northern Ireland to offer a listening ear and zero-judgment support, no matter where you are in your decision-making process.