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Unplanned Pregnancy Help

Speak with a counselor about your unnplanned pregnancy

unplanned pregnancyWomen of all ages and walks of life have experienced unplanned pregnancies. They may be students or in a career; in their teens, 20s, 30s or 40s; single or married. Thousands of women like you have had to face a time of change and decision. Soon you’ll be making some very important choices and it’s hard to do that on your own.

Sunny Ridge Family Center is here for you, to provide professional services and practical planning during this important time in your life. You have choices, and our goal is to offer adoption as an option, without pressure, in a way that honors you as a parent making decisions for your child.

Sunny Ridge Services

  • Pregnancy counseling for birth parents and extended families before and after the birth
  • Hospital visitation and coordination of services with hospital staff
  • Referral of prescreened adoptive parents
  • Interim care for the child, if desired
  • Assistance with living and pregnancy-related expenses
  • Support groups for birth parents and birth grandparents
  • Help negotiating relationship with adoptive family

Comments from our birth mothers:
“When I first came to Sunny Ridge and met with my adoption counselor, she put me at ease and gave me hope.”

“Our situation seemed awful – but we could see a way out if we stuck together and stuck to the plan.”

“When I come to the Sunny Ridge support group, I can talk to people who know what I am going through.”