Resources for Abortion and Pregnancy related topics

Issues surrounding birth can be some of the most sensitive, personal and challenging to navigate. Below are some resources that can help.  

Church Family

If you are affected by any of these issues we don’t want you to have to walk this journey alone. Please speak to someone, whether than be a friend, church leader or trained individual from one of the services below.

Services

Pregnancy crisis counselling & supports: Pregnancy Centres Network

Post abortion counselling: The Post Abortion Course

Pregnancy crisis and post abortion helpline: Pregnancy Crisis Helpline

Pregnancy crisis, post abortion and miscarriage support: We are Open

For vulnerable mums in need of ante-natal support: Safe Families offer hope, belonging and support to children and families, including during pregnancy and after birth; primarily with and through local Churches.

Support in cases of fetal medical diagnosis: Every Life Counts (based in Ireland but increasingly contacted by and offering support to families in UK)

Support for medics and healthcare workers, and information & education concerning theological, ethical and moral health related topics: Christian Medical Fellowship

Resources

Listen:

Dawn McAvoy's talk that she gave at New Community on The Better Story for Birth

Read:

Abortion:

Both Lives Matter including stories.

Thinking About Abortion

Talking Points: Abortion

Abortion: Breaking the Silence in the Church: Helping Christians Respond with Humility, Compassion & Understanding

Forgiven and Set Free: A Bible Study for Women Seeking Healing After Abortion - Focus on the Family Store

John Wyatt: https://www.johnwyatt.com/in-focus/abortion/ & https://www.johnwyatt.com/egg-freezing/

Diagnosis of baby’s shortened life expectancy:

Perfectly Human: Nine Months with Cerian

Pregnancy miscarriage:

Miscarriage Care Package for Families

Eugenics:

Christianity and the New Eugenics: Should We Choose To Have Only Healthy Or Enhanced Children?