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How long after a child is born are pro-life help services involved with its life?

Asked by sweetsweetstephy (341points) September 22nd, 2011

I was remembering an encounter I had with a protester outside a Planned Parenthood whilst out once. He said that these agencies were involved for as long as they were needed, for whatever they were needed (implying forever). Is that true? How long are these agencies really involved with a mother and the child they persuaded her not to abort? All the sources I have found seem to be biased, so I don’t know. (but honestly, it’s hard for me to believe that they would be involved at all).

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Blackberry's avatar

It’s a current contradiction amongst some social and fiscal conservatives: Life is sacred when opposing abortion, but some also want to crack down on social safety nets.

Pro-life help is already in place, though.

bkcunningham's avatar

What prolife help services do you mean?

Buttonstc's avatar

I do know that some of these groups do have active adoption networks and contacts but it varies from one locale to another.

Some also have families willing to help out a pregnant mother if they need housing and financial/medical support until the baby is born (primarily teenagers whose parents aren’t willing to deal with it). This is primarily organized by local churches.

But most of these efforts fall woefully short (numbers-wise) of the tremendous need. But at least some are making some efforts.

KatawaGrey's avatar

What bothers me about so many organizations that want to help with unplanned pregnancy is that it’s all about abortion or adoption. There is so little in place to help someone who got pregnant accidentally and wants to keep the baby but can’t for whatever reason.

creative1's avatar

I know my aunt volunteers for one here and the will stay there for as long as the parent feels they need them. They will also help out if the person chooses adoption instead and helps with resources in helping them find a good family for the baby to be adopted to.

I personally have donated alot of my baby things to them for the women who choose life and keeping their child will have the things they need to do it.

cheebdragon's avatar

I always thought they just bugged women until they left the parking lot, or thats what the ones I’ve experienced have done.

sweetsweetstephy's avatar

@bkcunningham Honestly, I can’t even think of a name of one organization. I tried looking for some, but my search proved unsuccessful. Do you know of any specific ones?

Hypocrisy_Central's avatar

But most of these efforts fall woefully short (numbers-wise) of the tremendous need.
It is this ”need” that is telling as to what temperature this (US society) is, with all the unwanted, unplanned babies it makes about as much sense has wondering why you have so many horrendous car crashes when you have very powerful cars, no rules, and no cops to enforce them.

I say in a real practical sense, the organization will try to be there until the family is stable enough to support itself, even if half way, (if the mother makes an effort to better herself and not just mooch off kindness).

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