Services of Aggieland Pregnancy Outreach
Aggieland Pregnancy Outreach was created to provide support services to women experiencing unplanned pregnancies. These services are also extended to the birthfathers and are provided free of charge at all times. After viewing the services offered by APO, we recommend that you view I'm Pregnant, Now What.

Counseling Services

  • We will meet with you one on one to provide guidance as you work through pregnancy related issues.
  • We will help you find a professional counselor, if you are in need, to help with problems that might not be related to your pregnancy.

Medical Care

  • We will guide you as you discover what type of medical insurance coverage you have.
  • If you do not have medical insurance, we will help you through the process of applying for Medicaid.
  • If you are not eligible for Medicaid, and if you are making an adoption plan for your baby, we will reimburse you for your medical costs after your baby has been placed with the adoptive parents.
We regret that APO is not financially capable of
paying the medical costs for those who
choose to parent their baby.

Support Groups

  • We encourage all birthmothers to attend our support group meetings. Even if you do not wish to participate in the discussions, you can still find great strength from meeting others who are in similar circumstances and from hearing what helped them through their difficult times.
  • At times we offer support group meetings for the birthfathers when more than 2 or 3 express interest in a group setting.

Transportation

  • If you have no source of transportation, APO’s Transportation Volunteers can take you to doctors appointments, dental appointments, support group meetings, etc. You must give our Transportation Coordinator one week’s notice before you need the ride.
Child Birth Classes
  • For those who do not want to attend child birth classes at the hospital with other couples, you can receive instruction through APO.

Adoption

  • We provide counseling and literature about adoption to teach you how adoption plans work. Our desire is to help you make an informed choice as you plan for your child's future.
  • If you want to make a plan of adoption for your child, we will guide you through the entire adoption process. APO offers “Open Adoption” which allows you to choose the adoptive family that seems right to you. You will be allowed to view the Life Books of our adoptive families. You may choose to meet some of the families before you make a final decision. You may choose to maintain contact with your child and the adoptive family through the years if you want.
  • Just talking about adoption does not legally obligate you to follow through with an adoption plan. You are not bound by any law until after you sign legal papers which terminate your parental rights. Texas state law will not allow you to sign those papers until the baby is at least 48 hours old.
  • After your child has been placed with the adoptive family, APO remains part of your support system. You are encouraged to attend support group as often as you want, and to come for individual counseling as you walk through the next phase of the adoption process.

Wholeness

  • APO gives you an opportunity to find wholeness in a secure and confidential environment.

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