Hiding My Pregnancy: Would Abortion Be an Option?

April 28, 2026

Waiting for the results of a home pregnancy test can be agonizing. You didn’t intend to be pregnant. When you see the positive result, you can’t believe your eyes. Now what?

An unexpected pregnancy can make you feel embarrassed, ashamed, or even fearful. You wonder who you can tell. What would your partner or parents think?

Abortion is an option, but you also have other options. Besides, there is a big difference between wanting to hide a pregnancy and wanting to end it. You have Choices to help you. Schedule a free, confidential appointment with one of our caring medical professionals to discuss your situation and find the best solution.

Why Do You Want to Hide the Pregnancy?

There can be many reasons why you feel you need to hide. Perhaps you’re young and think your parents will be disappointed and angry. Maybe you’re embarrassed and don’t want your friends to know. Or your partner could get angry and threaten to leave.

Choosing to end a pregnancy is a life-changing decision. It should never be made out of fear. It’s vital to understand why you feel you need to hide your pregnancy. 

Do You Not Feel Safe?

If you are afraid because of an unsafe relationship, help is available. If someone is abusive, we encourage you to call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 800-799-SAFE (7233) for 24/7 support. 

You deserve to feel secure. Call the hotline. Or you can speak confidentially to one of our caring team members. We provide a safe, non-judgmental place to speak openly.

Have You Confirmed Your Pregnancy?

Believe it or not, a positive pregnancy test and a late period may not be enough information to determine if you’re pregnant conclusively. Miscarriages are more common than many people realize, and getting a positive test result is possible days or even weeks after one.

So, how do you confirm you are actually pregnant? Get no-cost, confidential pregnancy testing by a medical professional at Choices. If your pregnancy testing result is positive, we will schedule you for a no-cost ultrasound.

Here’s why an ultrasound is a critical step to revealing whether or not you’re actually pregnant:

• According to the March of Dimes, 10 to 20 percent of all pregnancies end in a miscarriage. The actual percentage may be as high as 30 percent. If the ultrasound detects a heartbeat, your pregnancy is progressing.
• The location of your pregnancy is important. Although rare, some pregnancies develop outside the uterus. These are called “ectopic” pregnancies and can be life-threatening.
• An ultrasound also determines how far along you are in your pregnancy, which often determines the type of abortion you would qualify for.

Did You Know You Have Other Options?

Many women assume they can simply go on with life after an abortion. The truth isn’t quite so easy. There are physical and emotional risks with both the abortion pill method and a surgical abortion. 

There are other options, and we’d like to discuss those with you. Before choosing abortion, get factual, medically based information. Although we do not perform or refer for abortion, we’re not afraid to talk about it. 

Start With Choices

Whether you’re ashamed, embarrassed, or afraid, let the caring team at Choices help you. Talk with us about your situation in a safe space. 

Call 423-892-0803 to request a screening appointment today, and we will confidentially provide conclusive results at no cost to you. Or you can contact us online. If you work or are in school, we also have convenient hours on Saturday.

We’re here for you.

Choices does not perform or refer for abortion.