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Your friend needs to know you love her and will help her through this pregnancy and beyond. She is feeling very alone. She needs you. Tell her you love her and will be with her through the pregnancy and beyond. No matter how you might feel about the pregnancy, this young woman is still your friend and needs you now more than ever. Let your friend talk to you about her fears. She has probably not had a pregnancy or a baby before. She is afraid and is not sure what to expect. Everything is scary and all the challenges seem bigger than before. Assist your friend to get prepared for motherhood. She has many needs right now. She needs prenatal care. She needs to make plans for after the birth of the baby. She needs baby items like clothes and a crib. She needs information on what to expect after the baby is born. You can be there for her as she faces each new need and decision. Help your friend build a new plan for her life. Every woman has a plan for her life. Some plans are very well formed and thought out. Other plans are constantly changing. Your friend is rebuilding her plan to include this baby. She may need your help in seeing how her life can be better or she can achieve her personal goals as she raises her child. |
