{"id":233,"date":"2024-04-15T14:15:10","date_gmt":"2024-04-15T14:15:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/neosho.extend.website\/?page_id=233"},"modified":"2026-06-05T15:44:16","modified_gmt":"2026-06-05T15:44:16","slug":"your-choices","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/pregnancyservicesdc.org\/?page_id=233","title":{"rendered":"Your Choices"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Feature&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.3&#8243; background_enable_color=&#8221;off&#8221; background_image=&#8221;https:\/\/pregnancyservicesdc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/AdobeStock_531902622.jpg&#8221; parallax=&#8221;on&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;50px||30px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;150px||150px||true|false&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;40px||0px||false|false&#8221; bottom_divider_style=&#8221;asymmetric3&#8243; bottom_divider_color=&#8221;gcid-087136c8-e980-4127-8cc6-06298179692c&#8221; 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Or do you have a tubal pregnancy requiring immediate medical attention?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: large;\">How far along are you?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><strong>You may also be interested in knowing:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: large;\">What kinds of abortion are available to you?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: large;\">What are your rights with abortion providers?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Are there any short-term or long-term risks to consider?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: large;\">We can help you understand your choices and your pregnancy, discuss your health, and explain your abortion options.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;2_5,3_5&#8243; make_equal=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;2_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_divider show_divider=&#8221;off&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_image=&#8221;https:\/\/pregnancyservicesdc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/AdobeStock_317996409.jpg&#8221; min_height=&#8221;300px&#8221; height=&#8221;100%&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_divider][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;3_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;40px||||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>Parenting<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: large;\">You may have more questions than answers about parenting, or the thought of becoming a parent may seem impossible to you at this time. 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