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Transcript of Options for Pregnant Teens & Women Child Development.
THE WOMAN’S RIGHT TO CHOOSE?
Options for Pregnant Teens & Women
Child Development
GENDER ROLES Women’s Right to Choose
What does this mean for teenagers?Should parent’s have the right to choose for
them?
The Man’s Role?Should men get a choice too?What would you do?
OPTIONS Abortion Adoption Homes for Pregnant Women
ABORTION Choosing to end a pregnancy
Recommend counseling to make sure Have transportation and a supportive person Cost can be $350-900
Medical Abortion with medication if in the 1st 7-9 weeks 2 visits 99% effective
Surgical Vacuum Aspiration if in the 1st 14 weeks (5-15 minutes) 1 visit 99% effective Usually resume activities the next day
ABORTION Abortions were approved by the U.S.
courts in 1973 with the Roe vs. Wade court case
Worldwide 20-30 million legal abortions are reported every year
There are also 10-20 ILLEGAL abortions every year, worldwide
Biggest issue is the term “viability”. How soon can a child live outside of a mothers womb?
ABORTION (CONTINUED) In most states, teens under 18 must get
parent permission or have parent’s contacted before procedure can take place
This can be excused by only a judge in certain circumstances
It is illegal and extremely dangerous to get an abortion after the 1st trimester (14 weeks)13% of women die Illegal abortions are almost unheard of in
the US
ADOPTION Adopt an infant or older child through
international adoption Adopt an infant child through domestic
adoption Adopt an older child through domestic
foster care adoption All adoptions require a home study
Background checksFinancial checksFingerprintingPersonal Evaluations
ADOPTIONS (CONTINUED) Over 120,000 adoptions each year 51,000 were UNRELATED 10,000 adopted from abroad Can Have Public or Private Adoption
Public: Child is aware and open to knowing family and biological family can contact them
Private: Biological family CANNOT contact them until child is 18
CostsCan range from 2,500-30,000+
ADOPTIONS Can find profiles of Hoping to Adopt
Families AND Children who want to be adopted at Adoption.com
Tons of Adoption Agencies in IowaFaith Based: Bethany Christian Services,
Catholic DiocesePrivate: 4 R Kids, Adoption Connection,
Avalon
HOMES FOR PREGNANT WOMEN Maternity Homes
Ruth Harbor on in Des MoinesBethany House (Bethany Christian Services)
Bethany.orgDorm like housing for women who are
pregnant and do not have any other types of support
Popular in the 1950’s and 1960’sOffer:
Counseling Adoption Services Job Training Food, Shelter, Transportation and even Schooling
JOURNAL ASSIGNMENT Based on your personal beliefs and
interests, do you believe you are Pro-Choice or Pro-Life?State 5 Reasons for your Opinion
Then come up with at least 5 questions you would like to ask our guest speakers on Tuesdays
TURN INTO THE INBOX!!!!!!!!!!