Indiana law allows termination of pregnancy up to 14 weeks LMP 12 weeks pregnant
Indiana has an 18 hour informed consent law pertaining to all women who choose to have an abortion in Indiana. This law requires you to recieve state mandated information orally over the phone 18 hours ahead. We provide this when you call to confirm the appointment the day before.
The following information is covered;
- the nature of the proposed procedure
- risks of and alternatives to the procedure
- probable gestational age of the fetus,including an offer to provide a picture of a fetus and relevant information on the potential survival of a fetus at that stage of development
- Risks associated with carrying the pregnancy to term
- name of the physician providing the procedure
The state also requires that you are informed of:
- Medical assistance benefits that are available for prenatal care, childbirth and neonatal care
- The father will be liable for child support if they can find him.
- Adoption alternatives are available and the adoptive parents may legally pay the cost of prenatal care, childbirth and neonatal care
If you are under the age of 18, the State of Indiana's Parental Consent Law requires one parent must provide written consent before the minor obtains an abortion. Minors are to be accompainied by one parent the day of her appointment.
A minor may obtain an abortion without parental consent by securing a court order stating she is mature enough to make her own decision or that an abortion is in her best interest.
