Due to recent changes in abortion law, a pregnant woman in Illinois has had the options available to her changed, and not in a positive direction.
Roe v. Wade, a 1973 U.S. Supreme Court, ruled that if a woman wanted an abortion, her rights were protected by our Constitution. This decision was recently altered. The result was that abortion laws in Illinois and many other states changed.
If you are pregnant with an unexpected, unwanted, or untimely pregnancy, the law now in effect in Illinois is that abortion is legal only up to approximately 24-26 weeks. This means that as pregnant woman in Illinois, abortion may no longer be an option for you.
What does that mean for me in Illinois?
Your options now may include:
(1) making a trip to a state near Illinois where an abortion may be possible;
(2) giving birth to the baby and then parenting your baby, parent the baby with the baby’s biological father, or let the birth father raise the child;
(3) let a family member, or a friend of yours or the birth father’s, raise the child;
(4) allow the Illinois foster care system to take custody of the baby; or
(5) look into placing the baby for adoption with just the right loving family.
If you are thinking of placing your baby for adoption, our licensed and not-for-profit agency, (www.adoptionservices.org), can, and will, help you. Over the 37 years since our founding, we have completed approximately 900 successful placements of babies with loving adopting 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 50 years of psychological experience helping others and with 37 years of adoption experience but, I am not an attorney. When it comes to the law and legal issues, make sure to check with an attorney in Illinois.