Take your time
You do not have to make every decision at once. Start with the question directly in front of you.
Feel empowered
Take a breath. You have time, choices and support.
An unexpected pregnancy can bring a lot of questions. You do not have to answer all of them today, and you do not have to face them alone.
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Support without pressure.
An unexpected pregnancy can be hard to face. Friends and family may have strong opinions, and it can feel as if everyone wants life to return to normal immediately. You deserve space to slow the moment down, ask questions and consider what each choice could mean for you now and in the future.
A trained counselor can help you understand the support available without judging you or telling you what to do. The decision is yours, but you do not have to sort through it by yourself.
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Your life. Your next step.
Take charge without rushing.
Important decisions deserve time and clear information. A counselor can help you separate outside pressure from your own questions and priorities.
Understand your choices
Learn what support, services and practical resources are available before deciding what comes next.
Think beyond today
Consider what each choice may mean for your health, relationships, education, work and future.
Choose without pressure
Listen to advice, ask questions and make the decision you believe is right for your life.
What support can look like
Help for today and the months ahead.
Every situation is different. Your local provider will listen first and help connect you with the services that make sense for you.
Someone who will listen
Talk privately with a caring counselor who will meet you without pressure or judgment.
Support for what comes next
Explore pregnancy, childbirth and parenting education shaped around your needs.
Practical help close to home
Connect with clothing, food, furniture, temporary shelter and other community resources.
Whatever you need
There is a practical place to begin.
Sometimes the next step is a conversation. Sometimes it is a class, a safe place to stay or help finding essentials. Local counselors work with you to identify what would make the biggest difference right now.
- Someone to be with you when you talk with a parent, partner or another important person
- Encouragement and practical help so you can continue school or pursue employment
- Connections to baby food, clothing, furniture and other everyday essentials
- Pregnancy, childbirth and parenting education for the months ahead
- A private place to talk with someone who will listen before you make a decision
- Referrals to community agencies, medical resources and adoption information
Available through local providers
Practical services, delivered with care.
Services vary by location, but the Real Alternatives network may help with:
- Confidential counseling and mentoring
- A non-judgmental atmosphere of understanding and support
- Pregnancy, childbirth and parenting classes
- Clothing, food and furniture pantries
- Temporary shelter and maternity residences
- Adoption information and education
- Connections to community agencies and medical resources
- Other services supporting the well-being of mother and child
How the network works
Local care with statewide coordination.
Real Alternatives is a nonprofit organization administering Indiana’s pregnancy and parenting support program through pregnancy support centers, social service agencies, adoption agencies and maternity homes.
The Indiana program is funded by the State of Indiana. Contracted Indiana providers are nonprofit, non-discriminatory organizations staffed by trained, caring counselors and monitored for program compliance.
In Pennsylvania, private support from citizens helps Real Alternatives connect women with independent community agencies. These referral partners manage their own day-to-day operations.
You are not alone
Find someone nearby who is ready to listen.
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