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Dear Diary, I'm Pregnant: Teenagers Talk About Their Pregnancy
A book featuring ten teenage girls' stories about their pregnancies. 160 pages.
I'm Pregnant, Now What Do I Do?
A book featuring information on the three main options for someone who has become pregnant: abortion, adoption, or raising the child oneself. 228 pages.
May the Circle be Unbroken: An Intimate Journey Into the Heart of Adoption
A study of adoption that uses the author's own experience as a birthmother as a starting point and example. Covers the process of adoption as experienced by all parties in the adoption triad--birthparents, adoptees, and adoptive parents. 306 pages.
Pregnant? Adoption is an Option
A book discussing open adoption, the role of birthfathers in the adoption process, the importance of counseling, and the grieving process that occurs when birthparents give up their children. 224 pages.
Surviving Teen Pregnancy: Your Choices, Dreams, and Decisions
A guide for pregnant teens that discusses making decisions, getting help, planning the future and survival in general. 192 pages.
The Girlfriends' Guide to Pregnancy: Or Everything Your Doctor Won't Tell You
A candid discussion of morning sickness, swollen breasts, exercises, stretch marks, sex during and after pregnancy, delivery and more. 288 pages.
The Spirit of Open Adoption
A book discussing one adoption agency's switch from closed to open adoption, covering their reasons for the change and the effects on birthparents, adoptive parents, and adoptees. 315 pages.
The Third Choice: A Woman's Guide to Placing a Child for Adoption
A book covering the various adoption options, what to look for in adoptive parents, what to expect during pregnancy, the legal aspects of adoption, and more. 160 pages.
Adoptions From The Heart is a licensed, nonprofit, nonsectarian adoption agency offering services for pregnant women and families interested in domestic and international adoption.
The AAC is dedicated to adoption reform. The Web site includes information about the realities of adopted life for birth and adoptive families.
Concerned United Birth Parents
This Web site features information about adoption issues for birth parents. Includes a newsletter and listserv for birthparents, as well as information about CUB support groups in several metropolitan areas.
Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
A resource for grandparents raising children. Includes information about grandparenting resources in communities across the country, facts about grandparenting, and more. Sponsored by the AARP.
Independent Adoption Center for Open Adoption
A nonprofit organization dedicated to providing open adoption. Offers professional counseling and support groups for birth and adoptive parents during the adoption process and after placement. Fully licensed in CA, IN, GA and NC; has successfully finalized adoptions in 35 states.
The Pact organization and Web site features information and support resources for adopted children of color and their parents, both adoptive and biological.
A Web site featuring interactive workbooks guiding young pregnant women through their options.
Features a list of articles and other writings by birthparents.
Depression After Delivery
1-800-944-4773
The Depression After Delivery hotline provides information, referrals and support for women suffering post-partum depression or depression during their pregnancies. Operators available in English and Spanish.
National Abortion Federation Hotline
1-800-772-9100
The National Abortion Federation Hotline is toll-free and confidential. The hotline provides unbiased information about abortion, unintended pregnancy or related issues. This line is available Monday to Friday from 7 a.m. to 11p.m. Eastern time and on Saturdays and Sundays from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Eastern time.
Plan B One-Step Emergency Contraception Hotline
1-800-330-1271
This recording explains the best time to take emergency contraception, when it is most effective and how to get it.
1-800-230-PLAN (7526)
Call this toll-free number to make an appointment with a Planned Parenthood health center near you.
The Emergency Contraception Hotline
1-800-584-9911
The Emergency Contraception Hotline features a recording in English and Spanish with information about how old you need to be to get emergency contraception and where to get it.
The National Abortion Federation
1-800-772-9100
This hotline provides honest, accurate answers to questions about abortion and helps you locate a nearby clinic. Hours of operation are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 9 p.m., Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (ET). The hotline is closed on all major holidays.
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