Having journeyed across the ocean, escaping from a world apart from ours, a refugee couple from Afghanistan were facing a new worry. The wife was pregnant, and they had nowhere to turn. But as they drove down a street one day, our vibrant teal van caught their eye as it sat in the empty parking…
Last week, a young girl name Samantha* came into the center looking to confirm her pregnancy. She was still in high school and had been driven to the center by her grandmother, who, I quickly noticed, was doing all the talking. Samantha sat back quietly as her grandmother asked questions about abortion. It was as…
Sometimes I wish my job was something simple—a job in which I could see the finished product every time, a job that I could leave at work, a job that didn’t exhaust me emotionally every day. But that’s the nature of working at a pregnancy resource center. At the end of the day, no matter…
I think I literally pinched myself. I couldn’t believe what I was hearing. Allie was standing in front of me—her eyes were bloodshot and her hands were shaking. She was pregnant. How did I feel? I felt proud. I was definitely afraid, but there was also an overwhelming sense of pride. I was a dad….
It was a Monday morning and the center had been open for just a few minutes. I was sitting at the front desk filing papers and sipping my morning coffee when Sydney, a former client, walked in. She had a look of worry on her face and, without greeting me, explained she needed a pregnancy…
A few weeks ago, StorkWorks Lead Consultant, Shara, shadowed one of our affiliates, Care Net Pregnancy Center of Albuquerque. The unit was parked just across the street from a late-term abortion facility. Abortions are performed at this clinic all the way up to birth. Sidewalk advocates outside the clinic said, “This means fully healthy babies are quite literally being left…
The following story comes from Several Sources Shelter in Englewood, NJ. On Christmas day in 2013 I got a big surprise. While my three kids were screaming about new presents in the next room, I sank into a ball on the bathroom floor. The pregnancy test I had just taken came back positive. I couldn’t…
The following story comes from Human Coalition – Pittsburgh. I was twenty-four, out of a job, a young mom, and pregnant again. My boyfriend and I were exhausted, discouraged, and poor. When we first found out I was pregnant, we became scared and anxious. Even the idea of raising another child worried us. I was…
The following story comes from First Option Care in Thomasville, GA. From the window of the Stork Bus, I could see a young woman walking towards me with coffee in hand and a look of worry and uncertainty on her face. She introduced herself as Stephanie and immediately asked me if I could give her…
The following story comes from Your Choice Resource Center in Rocky Mount, NC. I had no idea what I was in for when my parents dropped me off at college last fall. I grew up in a strong Christian home—my dad was an usher at our church and my mom led the women’s ministry. I…
The following story comes from Pregnancy Center of the North Coast in Eureka, CA. My name is Jemmy and I am about to be twenty years old. I have a serious boyfriend and a stable job, but when I found out I was pregnant, I decided I was not ready to be a mom. Moms…
The following story comes from Gulf Coast Storks in Southwest, Florida. We had been dating for about two months when my girlfriend, Renae, got pregnant. We were both in our forties, and since I didn’t have any children of my own, I was excited about the prospect of being a father for the first time….
The following story comes from the Gulf Coast Storks in Southwest Florida. Last week, I woke up feeling queasy—it was the same feeling I had when I was pregnant with my daughter. I didn’t even have to take a test… I just knew I was pregnant. I went into panic mode. Raising my daughter in…
The following story comes from Gulf Coast Storks in Southwest Florida. When I found out I was pregnant, I immediately went to my doctor to get an ultrasound. As a student who worked full-time, I knew I was not in a position to have a child. I felt like I only had one option. I…
The following story comes from the Horizon Pregnancy Clinic in Huntington Beach, CA. A woman named Mary approached our mobile unit, wondering what we did. I explained that we love abortion vulnerable women by giving them resources and support during the moment of decision and beyond. She immediately thanked me for being a blessing to women…
The following story comes from the Real Choices Pregnancy Medical Clinic in Grapevine, Texas. Nervously, Stacy climbed the three steps that would take her from fear and confusion to hope and joy. She entered the Real Choices mobile unit and was greeted by the caring and compassionate staff. Stacy shared of her fears of being…
The following story comes from Human Coalition – Pittsburgh. A missed period. A home pregnancy test. Two faint lines. When I found out I was pregnant four months ago, I launched into panic mode. I wasn’t scared for the normal reasons a pregnant 21 year old would be scared. Yes, I’m young, but I’m in a…
The following story comes from Gulf Coast Storks in Southwest Florida. The gynecologist put her hand on mine as she told me I was pregnant. I was in shock. I couldn’t have a baby right now with everything that was happening in my life—large work commitments, a possible wedding in the future, and my mom’s…
The following story comes from Human Coalition – Pittsburgh. “There’s no way I’m sticking around if you keep this baby.” That’s what my boyfriend said to me when I found out I was pregnant last month. So, I had to pick between my boyfriend, who I’ve been with for five years, or this baby, who…
The following story comes from Several Sources Shelter in Englewood, NJ. Last April, I found out I was pregnant with my fifth child. When I told my husband Jose, he responded by saying, “So, what are you going to do? You know we can’t afford another baby now.” I made an appointment to get an abortion…