If you've recently found out you're pregnant again, you may not be sure if you'd like to continue on with the pregnancy or not. If you're not sure you can afford to have another child because you're already struggling as it is, it's important to discuss options with family planning counselors. These professionals understand you may be going through a lot and they want to help you make decisions that will benefit you now and in the future.

Discuss the Options You Have

One of the first things you should do after finding out your pregnant is to schedule some time to meet with family planning counselors. It's there that you'd be able to discuss your situation and find out about the options available to you. If you're earlier on in your pregnancy, abortion may be an option. The counselor you talk to may explain to you the process of the abortion and what you should expect if you were to go through with that process.

You'll learn about other options, too. For example, if you'd like to keep the baby, but you're worried about not having enough money for food and necessities, the family planning counselors could provide you with information on various government assistance programs designed to help women and families that are struggling. The counselors may even bring up the idea of adoption. If you don't feel comfortable going through with an abortion procedure, but you're not ready to have another child, you might want to look into placing the baby for adoption to a couple that does want a child.

After you've discussed things over with the family planning counselor and have received some comforting advice, you may make your decision and decide to either get an abortion, go through with the adoption process, or have the child and apply for programs and resources that are there to help people in need.

Learn More About Contraceptives

Because you may be dealing with an unexpected and unplanned pregnancy, learning more about contraceptives is important. When you're no longer pregnant, whether it's because you've had an abortion or have given birth to the child, it's important to practice safe sex to avoid situations like this from happening all over again. Some women get pregnant because they don't know much about contraceptives, but there are lots of different ways to protect yourself from an unplanned pregnancy. Some of your options include different types of oral birth control, female condoms, and male condoms.

If you're currently pregnant, you might not know what to do. If the pregnancy wasn't planned, you may be unsure if you want to keep the baby, choose adoption, or go through with an abortion. Reach out to family planning counselors to talk about these options and then make your decision. You'll even get to learn more about contraceptives that could keep you protected and prevent unplanned pregnancies from happening in the future. 

For more family planning information, contact a counselor near you.