Resource Library: Pregnancy & abortion

Pregnancy advice centres

These centres offer advice and counselling to those facing unplanned pregnancy or struggling after having an abortion. Some centres also offer free ultra sounds. There are many centres around the uk, a list of some of these centres can be found at pregnancychoicesdirectory.com or search the internet to find a centre near you.

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Life

www.lifecharity.org.uk

Life are a non-religious, prolife charity who support anyone facing an unexpected pregnancy, pregnancy loss or after abortion. They offer a national helpline for those struggling with any issues related to pregnancy.

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Unplanned pregnancy - talking with teenagers 

Jonathan Jeffes, Lean Press Ltd

What would you do if your teenager faced an unplanned pregnancy? This booklet encourages parents to consider their response in advance and gives practical advice on how to think the issue through and then discuss it with their teenager.

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Mom, Dad... I'm pregnant​ 

Jayne E Schooler, NavPress

This book shares the real-life story of one family's journey through their daughter’s teenage pregnancy and motherhood. By sharing her own story and those of other parents, as well as the expertise of a broad range of professionals this book offers insight and hope to those in a similar situation.

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What happens after an abortion?
The other side of the story

Jonathan Jeffes, Lean Press Ltd

For twenty years Jonathan led a post abortion healing course in Central London. In this book, Jonathan reveals the view of abortion through the experience of those who attended the courses. What do they say about abortion? What do they wish they had known before they made their life-changing decisions?

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The morning after pill

The Christian Institute

This booklet addresses issues surrounding the morning after pill in detail. It explains how the morning after pill works and discusses its wider social effects. 

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When does human life begin?

The Christian Institute

This booklet uses biblical truth, the historical Christian perspective and evidence from modern science to argue that human life begins at conception.

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Teenage parenthood: what's the problem?

Simon Duncan, Rosalind Edwards & Claire Alexander, Tufnell Press

An accessible academic review of research confronting the popular perception that parenthood ruins young people’s lives and those of their children, as well as threatening wider social and moral breakdown. It contains informative interviews with teenage mothers, teenage fathers and their parents. 

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ASIST

www.babyadoptionasist.co.uk

Adoption Support in Society Toady aim to inform people about baby adoption so that they are aware of it as an acceptable choice and a successful alternative for a mother and her baby. They also run a helpline for those considering adoption. ​

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CoramBAAF Adoption & Fostering Academy 

www.corambaaf.org.uk

CoramBAAF Adoption & Fostering Academy works to improve outcomes for young people in care. Their website provides information to those who are pregnant and considering adoption.

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