Pregnancy Resources

The Women’s Center

• Pregnancy Alternative Counseling
• Family Planning Counseling
• FREE Pregnancy Test
• FREE Ultrasound with consultation
• Some financial assistance available  

Website: www.womenscenteroflafayette.com

Phone: 1-877-84WOMEN or 337-289-9366

Address: 1331 Jefferson Street, Lafayette, LA 70503 (walking distance from the University)

A Pregnancy Center & Clinic

• Pregnancy Testing and Ultrasounds
• Confidential Counseling on all pregnancy options
• Education on Birth Control and Sexually Transmitted Diseases
• Referrals to Maternity Homes and/or adoption services
• Referrals for medical assistance, housing, transportation
• Maternity & infant clothing, baby beds, car seats, formula, diapers, baby wipes, etc
• Alcohol and drug counseling

Website: www.apcclafayette.org

Phone: 337- 232-5509

Address: 913 S. College Rd, Suite 206, Lafayette, LA 70503

Hope Medical Group for Women

• Pregnancy Testing and Counseling
• Medical Abortion: The “Early Option” Abortion Pill
• Surgical Abortions

Website: www.hopemedical.com

Phone: 1-800-448-5004 or 318-221-5500

Address: 210 Kings Hwy, Shreveport, LA 71104      

LA MOMS

• No-Cost Health Insurance for Pregnant Women (NO enrollment fees, NO premiums, NO co-payments, & NO deductibles)
• Application form available on-line
• Information/documentation needed: positive pregnancy test & EDC (estimated due date) [Can be obtained from UL Student Health Services]​

Website: ldh.la.gov/index.cfm/page/231

Phone: 1-888-342-6207

Pregnancy Help Online

• 24 hour pregnancy option hotline
• Offers information about resources available for women choosing adoption:
  • Birthmother Blessings- free maternity clothes, household items, and more
  • Lifetime Foundation- provides scholarships
  • American Adoption Law- offers free legal advice and services  www.pregnancyhelponline.com

Phone: 1-800-923-6784

Email: help@pregnancyhelponline.com

Lifetime Adoption Center

Nationwide Adoption Center offering free services to women choosing adoption:

• expenses paid
• maternity clothes
• housing assistance
• college scholarships
• 24 hour availability  

Website: www.lifetimeadoption.com

Phone: 1-800-923-6784

Address: 4952 US 19 North, New Port Richey, FL 34652

African American Adoptions

Offers open adoptions nationwide

Website: www.africanamericanadoptionsonline.com

Phone: 1-800-923-6784

Open Adoption

Offers confidential guidance and encouragement during and after adoption process

Website: www.openadoption.com

Phone: 1-800-923-6784

Safe Haven

Louisiana’s Safe Haven law allows a parent to anonymously relinquish his/her child up to 31 days old with no threat of prosecution. The parent must hand the child to an individual working at designated facility:

• Licensed Hospital in Louisiana
• Public Health Unit
• Emergency Medical Service Provider
• Medical Clinic
• Fire Station
• Police Station
• Pregnancy Crisis Center
• Child Advocacy Center

The parent will be given a card or phone number where further information about the child and/or medical history can be given. This card or phone number can be taken or the parent can walk away.

Website: www.dss.louisiana.gov

Phone: 1-800-510-BABY or 337-262-5901

Address: 825 Kaliste Saloom Rd., Brandywine II Suite 104, Lafayette, LA 70508