Helplines in Kenya.

Contact a helpline in Kenya to get support for an unexpected or distressing pregnancy.

• 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.

• Feeling guilty for not having prevented the pregnancy.
• Feeling regret like you made a big mistake.
• Feeling scared that your partner or your parents will reject you when they find out.
• Feeling unsure about the options that are available to you.
• Feeling concerned about your financial situation if you go through with the pregnancy.
• Concerns about your relationship and whether it'll survive if you go through with the pregnancy.
• Feeling unprepared to go through with the pregnancy and to raise a baby.
• Being reluctant to change your lifestyle to accommodate a baby.

Right now, you might be feeling devastation, indifference, happiness, or a mix of all three.There is no right or wrong way to respond to an unplanned pregnancy. Every woman will experience it differently according to her unique situation.

If you don't know what options are available to you, or if you're not sure what option is best, a helpline counselor in Kenya can guide and support you. A helpline counselor will listen to you without any judgment and will never guilt or manipulate you into choosing something you don't really want.