If you are a Florida resident and pregnant, you are affected by the recent Roe v. Wade decision by the U.S. Supreme Court.
Roe v. Wade was a 1973 decision that ruled abortion as a constitutionally protected right regardless of the laws of Florida, or any other state. The U.S. Supreme Court has now reversed Roe v. Wade, declaring that no woman has a constitutional right to abortion.
The law now in Florida prohibits abortions after 15 weeks, with exceptions to save the pregnant woman’s life, prevent serious injury or if the fetus has a fatal abnormality. There is no exemption in cases of rape, incest, or human trafficking.
What can I do?
So, what can you, as a pregnant woman with an unexpected, unwanted, or untimely pregnancy living in Florida do since abortion in your state may no longer an option for you?
Your options now may include:
(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 Florida foster care system; or
(5) consider placing the baby for adoption.
If you are thinking of placing your baby for adoption, our not-for-profit agency, Adoption Services (www.adoptionservices.org), has, since 1985, completed almost 900 successful placements of babies with loving families. Our Agency, or some other fully licensed adoption agency, can help you find the perfect adopting family for 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.
* 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 in Florida.