Guys need support during an unplanned pregnancy, too. Though your partner’s feelings matter, you may be trying to figure out how to manage your own.
What’s next for you and your partner? Where can you find support? How do you support your partner? These are all questions to start with and work through one by one.
At Rockingham Pregnancy Care Center, our team of peer counselors is ready to tackle each question so you can get the support you need. Talk to us today.
Understand Your Emotions Matter
It can feel tempting as a guy to sweep your emotions under the rug during a time like this. You may feel the pressure to put on a strong face for your partner as her feelings become more apparent.
Know that your emotions matter, too. It’s just as important for you to work through them, especially if you are weighing in on the pregnancy decision. Find time to address your own emotions so you can be available to your partner and her needs as well.
Support Your Partner
Supporting your partner during an unplanned pregnancy can look different than you expected. Maybe your partner wants more space to address her emotions, or perhaps she needs more support than anticipated. Do your best to read her cues and listen well as she expresses her pregnancy concerns and questions.
One of the best ways to encourage your partner during pregnancy is to express that you are there for her. Knowing she can count on you no matter what happens next will bring her some peace.
Seek Clarity Together
It’s important to encourage your partner to receive medical insight about her pregnancy details to safeguard her health and confirm her options. To confirm her pregnancy, she can receive a free, confidential medical-grade pregnancy test and a potential ultrasound scan at our center.
Your partner can schedule your appointment for pregnancy services and peer counseling to understand her options. We are here to support both you and your partner.