In California, all unmarried women under 21 can receive state financial aid for counseling and residential treatment services at licensed maternity homes. You have a right to have an abortion. Generally, the earlier an abortion is performed, the safer it is. Although it is not advisable to wait so long, after the first 24 weeks, you may still get an abortion if your doctor decides that it is necessary to preserve your life or health. There are family planning clinics that provide birth control information, counseling and pregnancy testing.
Some clinics also perform abortions and provide prenatal care.
In California, just as you can obtain birth control and an abortion without your parents consent, you can choose to put your baby up for adoption without their permission. Just as the law protects your right to have an abortion without your parents knowledge or consent, it also protects your right not to have an abortion, even if others pressure you. Under federal law, a school may not discriminate against a student on the basis of her pregnancy, childbirth, termination of pregnancy, or recovery from procedures related to pregnancy or abortion. Many California schools have special programs for pregnant and parenting students. Although parental consent is required for most medical treatment for minors under the age of 18, some of the things you want to keep private can be treated without your parents knowledge.