Pregnant Women
Support for Pregnant Women
You Have Options
When you’re pregnant, weighing your options can be overwhelming. It’s okay to ask for help. A professional and compassionate pregnancy counselor will help you explore your options. JFS staff will be there for you free of charge and free of bias or judgment. If you are considering adoption, Adoption with Love by JFS will support you in creating an adoption plan.
You probably have many questions. Our Pregnant Women FAQs will begin to answer some of those questions. For any other questions, please call or email us anytime:
804.282.5644, ext. 223
1.888.711.2983 (toll free)
adoption@jfsrichmond.org
A counselor will be personally involved to:
- Answer your questions along the way
- Discuss your options and help you decide what choice feels right for you
- Offer unbiased professional guidance and support
- Explain the adoption process
- Be available for you throughout and after your pregnancy
- Help you plan for life after the placement
You Are Not Alone
As you consider your options, your thoughts and feelings may change from day to day – even minute to minute. We understand. It can be confusing to sort out the advice of friends and family. By exploring your options with a pregnancy counselor at JFS, you can examine them one by one to make the right decision for you and your child.
You Deserve to be Treated with Respect
You deserve respect, kindness, and honesty. You have the right to choose the adoptive family should you decide to make an adoption plan. Adoption with Love by JFS will help you select an adoptive family that makes you feel comfortable and secure in your decision. We have a waiting list of loving families who have been thoroughly screened and approved for adoption. All our home studies include references, plus health, education, and financial histories.
Feel Good About Your Choices
This is one of the most important and difficult decisions you’ll ever have to make. JFS can help you whether you are 1 week or 9 months pregnant and even if your baby has already been born. Considering adoption takes courage, compassion, and love. There are no easy answers, but Adoption with Love by JFS is a knowledgeable and dependable resource for your unanswered questions. JFS is here to listen. JFS is here to help.