Dear Expectant Mother,

You are in the midst of an unplanned pregnancy. You are probably feeling many different emotions; scared, confused, overwhelmed, and indecisive, just to name a few. Yet, you are probably in awe and somewhat connected to the little life growing inside of you.

You may or may not have support from the father of your baby, your friends and your family. Regardless of the amount of support you have, you are facing many challenges in the road ahead.

You have the option to parent. You wonder if you will be a good mother. You wonder if you can juggle a baby with the other things you have currently going on in your life plus the financial challenges that parenting a baby will bring.

You have the option to choose another family to raise your baby and place your baby for adoption. You wonder if you can carry this baby to term and then hand him or her over to be raised by someone. You wonder if you will be a good mother.

This decision will be the hardest decision you probably have ever had to make. Regardless of whichever option you choose, you are a good mother. The time and thought you are putting into this decision makes you a good mother. Putting your child’s needs above your own makes you a good mother. Loving the little life inside of you and making plans for his or her future makes you a good mother.

You feel alone, but know that you are not alone. There are others who have faced an unplanned pregnancy. There are others who have chosen to parent even though they might not have been the best of circumstances. There are others who have made adoption plans. These others are here for you; to offer you guidance, support, experience, and love.

You are strong. You can do this – whichever decision you make – you can do this.

With love,

”Someone who has been there, done that”