Are there alternative solutions for women in pregnancy conflicts that do not lead to abortion?

For the vast majority of women facing a crisis pregnancy, it is not the pregnancy that constitutes the actual problem in their situation. Therefore, women do not perceive abortion as a "solution." It is their specific and unique situation that demands an answer. Based on our counseling experience, we can identify the real concerns of pregnant women in need: The most frequently cited cause for a crisis pregnancy in 2022, at 41.7 percent, is biographical reasons (bad timing or other life plans). This is followed by being overburdened, at over 30.5 percent. In third place are relationship problems, at 17.2 percent. All these figures show that there are solutions to these challenges, and these do not include abortion.

When life plans seem to dissipate due to an unplanned pregnancy, counseling can reveal that a completely rationalized and meticulously planned life may not be ideal after all. If abortion seems like a solution because the partnership is posing difficulties, counseling might reveal how the relationship can be restored—or sometimes that it is better to part ways. In cases of being overwhelmed, counseling could show ways to lighten one's load. All these examples demonstrate that the solution to a crisis pregnancy is as unique as the woman experiencing it. These examples also show that the solution to a crisis pregnancy is not abortion—but rather a careful analysis of her unique situation by the woman with her counselor.

2023 Crisis Pregnancy Report: Read it here.