All pregnant women in Arkansas are affected by the recent decision by the U.S. Supreme Court changing Roe v, Wade. The Court has now determined that there is no longer a constitutional right to abortion.
Arkansas abortion law currently makes it illegal to perform an abortion or attempt to perform an abortion except to save the life of a pregnant woman in a medical emergency. There are no exceptions for rape or incest.
Roe v. Wade was a 1973 decision that provided a constitutionally protected right to abortion regardless of the laws of Arkansas. The U.S. Supreme Court has now reversed Roe v. Wade, and the constitutional right to abortion no longer exists.
This decision means that abortion rights changed in many states including Arkansas. For all practical purposes, abortion will not be available, or be very limited, in Arkansas and many other states.
What can I do?
What can you, as an Arkansas pregnant woman with an unexpected, unwanted, or untimely pregnancy do since abortion in your state may no longer be an option?
Your options may include including:
(1) traveling to a state where an abortion may be possible;
(2) carrying the pregnancy and raising the child either yourself or with the birthfather, or letting the father raise the child;
(3) having a family member or friend raise the child;
(4) placing the child in the Arkansas foster care system; or
(5) consider placing the baby for adoption.
Since 1985 our not-for-profit agency, Adoption Services (www.adoptionservices.org), has completed almost 900 successful placements of babies with loving families. Our Agency, or some other adoption agency, can help you find just the right family to adopt your baby.
You may find the following links to be helpful:
https://www.adoptionservices.org/unplanned-pregnancy/
https://www.adoptionservices.org/abortion-alternatives/
Please consider all your options and give me, Dr. Berger*, a call or click on the Contact Us button to send me an email. I will be glad to help you. There is never any cost or obligation on your part.
*Please note: I am a Ph.D. Psychologist, not an attorney. When it comes to the current law and legal issues, make sure to check with an attorney licensed in Arkansas.