Free abortion and pregnancy hotlines in Virginia

Need help making a decision about a pregnancy? Reach out to a hotline in Virginia, United States.

Unplanned pregnancies or uncertainties about pregnancy are more common than you may think. Being responsible for what happens next can feel overwhelming and isolating. If you're struggling with the following, there are 2 hotlines in Virginia, United States you can contact for support.

• Being concerned about whether you'd make a good parent.
• Feeling guilty for not having prevented the pregnancy.
• Concerns about your relationship and whether it'll survive if you go through with the pregnancy.
• Strong feelings of guilt and shame about wanting to end the pregnancy.
• Being unsure of how to tell your partner or your family, or whether you should.
• Feeling guilty about choosing abortion for moral or religious reasons.
• Feeling overwhelmed by all the options and having to make a decision.
• Worried about how going through with the pregnancy will affect your future vision.

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 Virginia, United States to offer a listening ear and zero-judgment support, no matter where you are in your decision-making process.