To deal with unwanted pregnancies, it is important to seek support from partners, family, and friends who can help the woman see the positive side of having a child. However, in more severe cases, it may be necessary to follow up with a psychologist to learn how to deal with our stage of life.
Unwanted pregnancy usually occurs during adolescence due to inexperience of the couple, or due to cases of infidelity during the marriage. In addition, gestation may also be unwanted only for one partner, making the couple's relationship difficult.
It is also important to remember that the unwanted pregnancy is different from the unexpected, because in the latter case the parents did not plan the child, but accept their arrival in a positive way.
What to do
It is important to face the problem head on, keeping in mind the goal of solving it in the best way possible. The first step should be to have a frank conversation with the partner to assess the situation and seek solutions to the new phase of life that begins, but if it is not available, it is best to talk to a trusted friend.
It can help:
- Viewing photos and videos of babies and children can help make you like the idea of having a child;
- Believing in your ability to care for the child and being able to rely on the help of older, responsible people can help;
- Seeking counseling with people of good character can help you stay calm and make the right decision;
- Take care of your health by eating and resting well to ensure the proper development of the baby. See 10 tips for good sleep.
- Getting anxious will not bring the solution, so see how to overcome anxiety with these home remedies.
In the case of adolescents, one must face the fear and tell the parents explaining what happened and accepting the new responsibility that has arisen, since in most cases the family becomes the main support of the pregnant woman.
When to deliver for adoption
If during pregnancy a woman still does not want the child, there is the option to leave the child for adoption soon after birth. The process should be done through the Guardianship Council, which will assess the mother's motives and identify if she is not just passing through a transient problem.
For this, it is only necessary that the child has the Declaration of Live Birth, and it is important to remember that the parents can not repent nor interfere in the future of the child after giving it for adoption.
However, it is important to remember that mothers with proven postpartum depression can not deliver their child for adoption, and that abandoning the child to the door of known people, in the church, or elsewhere is considered a crime. Learn about the symptoms of postpartum depression.
When to stop pregnancy
It is common for many couples to think about practicing the onboard when they are facing an unwanted pregnancy, but it is important to remember that this procedure is illegal in Brazil.
Thus, the use of abortion drugs or clandestine clinics offers women a life-threatening risk of complications such as bleeding or uterine infections. Learn what can happen after a miscarriage.
