Abortion laws in Connecticut, and in many states in the U.S., have changed because of a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision. With the new laws, a pregnant woman in Connecticut with an unexpected, unwanted, or untimely pregnancy, has had the options available to her limited.
Roe v. Wade, a 1973 U.S. Supreme Court, ruled that abortion was a protected right of a pregnant woman, regardless of the laws of Connecticut. This decision was recently overturned. The result was that abortion laws in Connecticut and many other states changed.
The law now in effect in Connecticut is that abortion is legal only up to the point of fetal viability (approximately 24-26 weeks), or after that only to preserve the life or health of the pregnant woman.
What does this mean for you if you are a resident of Connecticut?
It means that abortion may no longer be an option for you.
As a pregnant woman in Connecticut, your options now may include:
(1) making a trip to some state near Connecticut, where an abortion may be possible;
(2) giving birth to the child and then parent your baby, parent the baby with the baby’s father, or let the father raise the child;
(3) let a family member, or a friend of yours or the birth father, raise the child;
(4) allow the Connecticut foster care system to take custody of the baby; or
(5) look into placing the baby for adoption with just the right agency and loving family.
If you are thinking of placing your baby for adoption, our licensed not-for-profit agency, Adoption Services (www.adoptionservices.org), can, and will, help you. Since our founding in 1985, we have completed almost 900 successful placements with loving families. Just give us a toll-free call or email us.
You may find the following links to be helpful:
https://www.adoptionservices.org/unplanned-pregnancy/
https://www.adoptionservices.org/abortion-alternatives/
Please carefully consider your situation and all the options open to you. Then 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.
* I am a Ph.D. Psychologist with over 37 years of experience in adoption and over 50 years as a psychologist. I am not an attorney. When it comes to the law and legal issues, make sure to check with an attorney in Connecticut.