Abortion, Adoption, and Parenting. Unbiased Analysis.
When facing an unplanned pregnancy, it’s common to feel overwhelmed. At Metropolitan Family Planning Clinic (MFPC), we know that your situation is unique and that you deserve honest, compassionate information about all your choices. This guide offers a clear and unbiased comparison of the three main paths: abortion, adoption, and parenting. If you’re exploring your pregnancy options in Maryland, this post can help you weigh what’s right for you.
Abortion, Adoption, and Parenting
Abortion: Ending the Pregnancy
Abortion is a safe, legal, and standard medical procedure. In Maryland, abortion is legal up to fetal viability, with no parental consent laws or mandatory waiting periods. There are two types of abortion available at MFPC: medication abortion (up to 11 weeks) and in-clinic aspiration procedures.
Benefits:
- Can be completed early in pregnancy
- No long-term physical effects on future fertility
- Emotional relief for many who know they’re not ready
Considerations:
- Requires making a decision relatively early
- May bring complex emotions, especially in particular personal or cultural contexts
Abortion, Adoption, and Parenting
Adoption: Continuing the Pregnancy, Not the Parenting
Adoption is a legal process that allows someone else to parent your child. Maryland law allows open, semi-open, or closed adoptions. You can make an adoption plan through an agency or private attorney, and you have control over many decisions throughout the process.
Benefits:
- Allows you to carry the pregnancy while not becoming a parent
- Can create lasting connections with the child in open adoptions
- Financial support during pregnancy is often available
Considerations:
- Requires carrying the pregnancy to term, which can be physically and emotionally demanding
- The emotional impact varies significantly from person to person
If you’re interested in exploring adoption, we can refer you to ethical, trusted adoption counselors during your visit.
Abortion, Adoption, and Parenting
Parenting: Raising the Child
Parenting is the most familiar option, but it comes with the most significant long-term responsibilities. It can be joyful and fulfilling—and also financially, emotionally, and physically demanding.
Benefits:
- Builds a lifelong connection with your child
- Family or partner support may make the journey smoother
Considerations:
- Significant time, cost, and emotional commitments
- May require considerable life adjustments, especially for young or first-time parents
If you’re considering parenting, MFPC can still support you with prenatal referrals, contraception options, and STI testing to protect your health.
No Judgment, Just Support
At MFPC, we never pressure patients. Our role is to provide clear facts, answer your questions, and support your decision, whatever it may be. When exploring pregnancy options in Maryland, you deserve medically accurate and emotionally respectful guidance.
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