Helplines in Devon, England.

You can get help for an unplanned pregnancy from a helpline in Devon, England.

• 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.

• Being concerned about whether you'd make a good parent.
• Feeling anxious about how your body and health will be affected depending on your choice.
• Worried about how your studies or work will be affected if you go through with the pregnancy.
• Being concerned about how you may be treated by healthcare staff.
• Being unsure of how to tell your partner or your family, or whether you should.
• Anger directed toward yourself or your partner for the pregnancy.
• Experiencing a sense of urgency, like you need to make a decision as soon as possible.
• Being concerned about how your choice may impact your mental health.

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.

With an unplanned 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 Devon, England will offer you confidential and compassionate support that you can trust.