Helplines in Saudi Arabia.

Unplanned pregnancy? Find out about your options from a helpline in Saudi Arabia.

• 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.

• Worried about how your studies or work will be affected if you go through with the pregnancy.
• Being unsure of how to tell your partner or your family, or whether you should.
• 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 low and depressed.
• Feeling concerned about whether you and your partner/the father could co-parent.
• Feeling regret like you made a big mistake.
• Feeling indecisive and like there is no ideal solution.

When you experience an unplanned pregnancy, there's no "normal" way to feel or respond. Some women take the news lightly and find it easy to make a choice. Others have a really hard time accepting what's happened and deciding what to do. Whatever your feelings are, know that they are valid.

Talking to someone about your experience can help you make sense of complex feelings. Helpline counselors and volunteers in Saudi Arabia are trained to support people in an emotional crisis. They will offer a safe, judgement-free space for you to express yourself openly. They can also help you explore your options without pushing you in a certain direction.