Continuing pregnancy/Adoption resources
Choosing to become a parent, or to have another child is often a complex decision whether the pregnancy was planned or not. Some people are able to incorporate an unplanned pregnancy into their lives but there are many issues that you may consider when thinking about becoming a parent. These may include:
- the level of parenting support from the man involved in the pregnancy
- other support from parents, family and friends
- existing relationship issues and family circumstances
- your physical and mental health during pregnancy, childbirth and beyond
- the use of drugs and alcohol during pregnancy
- financial security and employment issues
- child care and looking after a baby
- domestic violence.
Below are some resources and links to other services/information may help you if you have made a decision to continue the pregnancy or if you are seeking information to help you/your partner make a decision about whether or not to continue the pregnancy.
PAC Continuing Pregnancy Resource
Adoption & Family Information Service (AFIS).
If you are considering adoption or wanting more information about what would be involved in an adoption process phone (08) 8207 0060.
Pregnancy & Parenting
For booking your antenatal care in your closest public maternity service please phone the Pregnancy SA Infoline on 1300 368 820
Antenatal & Birthing care choices for Metro & Country SA
Child & Youth Health Pregnancy & Parenting Information
Provides a large variety of useful information relating to pregnancy, choices, parenting support and more. Using the search tool helps to locate specific information easily.
Aboriginal & Torres Trait Islander Health services
Migrant Health Service
Multicultural Pregnancy & Parenting Information
Fact sheets available in many different languages
Information for Young People
The Second Story (TSS) is the youth section of Children, Youth and Women's Health Service. TSS is a free, confidential health service for young people aged 12 to 25 years. They run a Young Parents project for young pregnant women and young parents under 25 years, offering counselling, support, antenatal & other group programs.
Ph. TSS Central (08) 8232 0233 TSS North (08) 8255 3477 TSS South (08) 8326 6053
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Youth Health
Guide of Sanity & Survival for Young Parents (GOSSYP) Young mums in Adelaide put together a booklet about their experiences and useful support services.
Young Mums Some filmmakers got together with a group of young mums and made 4 movies telling their stories from their perspective.
The Talking Realities program is a community-based support program engaging with teenage parents from diverse backgrounds and their children. It incorporates peer education & formal training & support.
Shine SA has produced HYPE. A journal for young women at school who are going to be a mum, to help guide them through pregnancy and the first 12 months of their baby’s life. HYPE encourages young women to stay connected with their school during pregnancy and once they become a mum.
Financial Support
PAC Financial Guide to pregnancy
Download as Word Document (481KB)
Family Assistance Office at Centrelink 13 61 50
Healthy Pregnancy
Smoking and Pregnancy- Quit SA
Drugs & Alcohol in Pregnancy Information
A service is also run by the Women’s & Children Hospital provides information on drugs in pregnancy and breastfeeding. Operates Monday to Friday during business hours.
Phone: (08) 8161 7555
Pregnancy & Your Rights
Pregnancy Discrimination
Parental Leave
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