Helplines in Costa Rica.

You can get help for an unplanned pregnancy or distress relating to a pregnancy from a helpline in Costa Rica.

Pregnancies that are unplanned or have doubts attached to them 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 Costa Rica:

• 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.

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.

With an unplanned pregnancy or uncertainty around your pregnancy, you may have a lot of questions. It can be tough to know where to turn to for support, especially if you're not ready to tell anyone. A helpline volunteer in Costa Rica will offer you confidential and compassionate support that you can trust.