Pregnancy Choice

An unintended pregnancy can be a crisis for anyone whatever your circumstance.

Or your pregnancy may have been turned into an agonising situation if you’ve been advised of a possible foetal abnormality.

Facing this and making a decision can be a confusing and difficult experience.

You may be feeling a whole range of emotions: shock, numb, confusion, rejected, scared, worried, tearful and you may have a sense of disbelief at your current situation. You may be saying to yourself “Why Me?” or “It’s not fair.” You may be finding it hard to think straight.

You may be single, in a relationship or experiencing a recent break-up. You may be a teenager, or in your 20s, 30s or 40s. This may be your first pregnancy, or you may have been pregnant before. You may a student, on benefits, self-employed or in a permanent job.

Whatever your individual circumstances, Reflect can offer you support.

Our specially trained volunteers will listen and provide you space to think, talk, and work through all your options – giving you the chance to explore your feelings and help you make an informed decision. We provide information and signpost to local services. We aim to help you look at the three options you have: parenting, termination of pregnancy and adoption.

Sometimes it’s hard to make choices because choices always involve both gains and losses. There are gains and losses involved with each of the options open to you. We help you to take time to consider how important each of those gains and losses are.

The most important thing about making a decision is that it is not based on fear, panic or manipulation.  If a woman (and partner also) make an informed decision that has not been rushed, you are far more likely to feel comfortable in carrying through that decision and looking back at that decision.

Our free support is available to everyone: women, men and couples. You can come on your own, or you are welcome to bring a friend or relative with you.

We are committed…
…to provide a confidential* service to all clients
…to provide a trained listening ear, factual information and unconditional acceptance to those who are experiencing a pregnancy choice
…to do this in a caring, safe and supportive environment; always being truthful and respecting every individual
…and at all times offer hope.

Our free support service is available to anyone living in North Yorkshire.

We are able to offer remote support via telephone and video calls, as well as in-person appointments.

Our centres are currently in York, Harrogate, Selby and Thirsk. In addition to our centres we now also have availability to book counselling rooms in Northallerton.

*All our support is confidential; therefore it will not be shared with anyone outside of the organisation (unless in the rare case you disclose something that indicates you or someone else is at risk of harm. We may then have to inform someone, but you will be kept fully aware of any actions we take, unless there is a risk to ourselves, or someone else, in doing so.)