Recently, the abortion law in Maryland has changed, and now a pregnant woman in Maryland has had abortion options available to her limited.
Roe v. Wade, a 1973 U.S. Supreme Court, ruled that a woman’s right to abortion was protected by the U.S. Constitution. This decision was recently overturned so that now the abortion laws in Maryland changed.
If you live in Maryland, and are pregnant with an unexpected, unwanted, or untimely pregnancy, the abortion law now in effect makes abortion illegal after approximately 24-26 weeks of pregnancy. Additionally, a parent’s consent or notice is required for a minor's abortion and regulations are in effect to help close abortion clinics.
What does that mean for me in Maryland?
As a pregnant woman in Maryland, your options now may include:
(1) making a trip to state near Maryland where an abortion may be legal;
(2) giving birth to the child and then parent your baby, parent the baby with the baby’s father, or let the biological father raise the child;
(3) let a family member, or a friend of yours or the birth father, raise the baby;
(4) allow the Maryland foster care system to take custody of the baby; or
(5) consider placing the baby for adoption with just the right loving family through a licensed agency.
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. Since we started in 1985, we have completed approximately 900 successful placements of babies with loving adopting families. Just give us a toll-free call or email us for our help.
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 the choices 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 45 years of psychological experience in helping others and with 37 years of adoption experience, but I am not an attorney. So, when it comes to the law and legal issues, make sure to check with an attorney in Maryland.