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!!!!!!!!!!