Frequently Asked Questions
...and the answers you need
You only help pregnant, unwed, teenagers, right?
Do I need to schedule an appointment?
How long will my appointment take?
What do I need to bring to apply?
What kind of pregnancy test do you offer?
How much do you charge?
Do you perform abortions?
Where are you located?
You only help pregnant, unwed, teenagers, right?
Wrong. Birthright assists any woman or man who is looking for support with a pregnancy or parenting, regardless of age, marital status, race, religion, location, or income.
Do I need to schedule an appointment?
If you are a first time client, or in a crisis, you don't need an appointment, but you may have to wait to see someone. If you call before coming a volunteer will be ready when you arrive. Established clients need to make an appointment for the Pregnancy Program and to receive material assistance.
How long will my appointment take?
The length of time varies depending on the services you request and the questions you have. Generally, it’s between 30 and 45 minutes for a first time client.
What do I need to bring to apply?
You do not need anything for Birthright to help you. You do not need proof of citizenship, residence, income, birth or custody. We do reserve the right to ask for ID if that is in question. If you need support services from Birthright for a child that is not biologically yours, we reserve the right to ask for guardianship, kinship, or custody papers after the initial visit.
What kind of pregnancy test do you offer?
Birthright offers a free, self-administered, clinical pregnancy test. This test is designed to determine the presence of the pregnancy hormone HCG in urine. The manufacturer states that this test is 97% to 99% accurate seven to ten days after conception. This test will offer a positive or negative indication of pregnancy, but a final diagnosis can only be made by a doctor.
How much do you charge?
All Birthright services are provided free of charge, regardless of your income level.
Do you perform abortions?
Birthright is not a medical facility and we do not perform or refer for abortions.
Where are you located?
We are located in the heart of Bel Air Maryland, at 38 E. Gordon Street, and offer pregnancy help in Harford County Maryland, but we also serve anyone in Maryland or southern Pennsylvania. Birthright is an International Organization with offices all over the world.
Click here to learn more about Birthright International®.
Birthright is staffed by trained volunteers prepared to offer loving, personal, confidential help to all those involved in an unplanned pregnancy. Together, we will explore alternatives available so you can make choices that are best for you and your baby.
Birthright is committed to providing you with up-to-date information so you can make an informed decision regarding pregnancy, sexual health, and relationships.
Birthright offers a wide range of resources to communicate and educate the community at large. We are available for public speaking to your community group.
Contact us for more information about our age-sensitive presentations at (410) 838-0443.
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I wanted my wife to have an abortion. I was out of work, we already had two kids and we were late on our mortgage. My wife didn’t want the abortion but I didn’t see any other way. Birthright showed us the way. My son is five and I can’t imagine life without him.
I was one of your first clients. My son is grown now and a very fine man. Thank you.
I was scared, alone and saw no way out of this mess. Then I found Birthright. I wasn’t alone anymore. They walked with me and held my hand. They gave me hope that things would get better. Thank God for Birthright.
It feels so good to know that there are wonderful people like Birthright in this world that help others. You don’t know how much you are appreciated. Things have been financially stressful but we are starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel.
You don’t just help people, you reach out to the hearts of the people you help and that is really special. Thank you for improving my life!
I didn’t want to get an abortion but I felt I had no other choice. Birthright offered me the support and resources I needed to have my baby.
Thinking you might be pregnant is the scariest feeling in the world. I felt paralyzed and had nowhere to turn. hen a friend told me about Birthright. I got a free pregnancy test right in their office and was so relieved that it was negative. The volunteer never judged me, she was supportive and kind.
I thought I was completely alone in the world – and then I called Birthright. The hope you gave me that night, and in the coming months, turned my crisis into joy.
I was ashamed when I called Birthright. My daughter had run off and left her baby with me. I didn’t know what to do and I’ve never had to ask for help from anyone. You never treated me bad. You never judged me. I’m so glad I called.
How did you know? How did you know to call just when I needed you? My husband beats on me, my family turns away from me, but you are always there. You are more than Birthright. You are my friend. I love you.
I am 28 years old, happily married with my own child. Each day I realize that my very existence and destiny once depended on the decisions of a frightened teenager. I’m so proud of my mom for having me.
I came to Birthright 9 months pregnant and living in my car. Birthright took me in when no family or friends would. It has taken me years to get my act together. I could not have done it without Birthright being at my side the whole way.
I have never forgotten how Birthright help me through my crisis. Now two years later I am a single mom of a beautiful little girl. I hope you will pass these clothes on to let others know there is always hope.
When my parents found out I was pregnant, they threw me out on the street. Birthright was there to pick me up and help me find a place to stay and materials to have my baby.
Seventeen years ago I was in a crisis pregnancy and there were caring people at Birthright to help me get through it. Now I feel God calling me back to Birthright to pay it forward and help others.
Thanks for always being just a phone call away. You’re the only one who seems to mean it when you say you’ll help.
Thank you for always being just a phone call away. You’re the only one who seems to mean it when you say you will help.
I just want to say thank you so much for caring. I praise God to have Birthright in my life. Thank you for all the gifts and for coming to my house when my son was sick.
My son would not be alive today if it wasn’t for Birthright. I didn’t have to sacrifice my education or career to have him either. Birthright helped me through the initial crisis and continued to help until I was on my feet again. The volunteers of Birthright treated me like I was family.
