No one knew you were pregnant. . .
Don't Panic!!!
For your newborn - SAFE.
For you - CONFIDENTIALITY.
Don't wait - help is available NOW!
Now you don't know what to do with your newborn. . .
There is a Safe Place for your newborn and for you!
A "Safe Place" means you can leave your unharmed newborn [up to 72 hours old] at the emergency room or nurses' station of Paynesville Area Hospital. No one will be turned away.
• The hospital will care for your newborn and provide medical attention until your baby is placed in an appropriate home.
• Your confidentiality is assured. No police will be called, and with the exception of a few quick medical inquiries, no questions will be asked, not even your name. Simply go to the emergency room or nurses' station of Paynesville Area Hospital. Tell the hospital personnel you want your baby left with "Safe Place."
• When you're scared, it is easy to think that you are all alone, but you are not alone...there are many people who are ready and willing to help you. Don't wait until your baby is born. Stearns County Social Services is ready now to connect you with the help you need. The 24-hour Crisis Response number is 1-877-440-BABY. Won't you call? For yourself, and your baby.