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Hayley’s Story: Misinformed and Pressured

How pregnancy centers offer support for women feeling pressured to abort By Katie Doryland When Hayley* called Elizabeth’s Hope PRC in Chillicothe, OH, she was barely able to speak to the center’s client advocate, Beth. She was scared and stressed out.  “I already have a baby at home and now I am pregnant again,” she told Beth. […]

Pressure from Parents: Jasmine’s Story 

Legal help for minors being pressured into an abortion   Jasmine was 19 years old when she found out she was pregnant. At the time she was getting ready to graduate high school and go to college.   “I told my mom I was pregnant first. I had a feeling she was thinking I should get an abortion, but it was my dad that really […]

Not All Heroes Wear Capes

Pressured to Abort: One Mother’s Heroic Journey By Victoria Robinson I’ve been fortunate to meet incredible people throughout my life.  My favorite kinds are those you’re better for knowing. I’d like to take a minute and tell you about one of mine. Her name is Marissa. I first heard of her through her sister who […]

I Wish They Had Told Me

I Wish They Had Told Me!  How lack of information pressures women to abort  When Vanessa* visited Birth Choice, a pregnancy resource center (PRC) in San Marcos, CA, she was alone and set on having an abortion. She met with a client advocate at the clinic named Elise*. Vanessa explained to Elise that she had already gone to Planned Parenthood in the past for a prior abortion, […]