Is Your Medical Provider Treating You Ethically?

Oct 17, 2011 | Options

Medical providers hold immense power through their knowledge of the body, power which can be used ethically as a servant for the public good, or selfishly for personal gain. Because of the power and influence medical professionals have over your rights to “life,...

Is My Life Over?

Sep 19, 2011 | Options, Pregnancy, Stories, Unplanned Pregnancy

“That test came back positive, I told him, no, that’s not true.” “I was shocked and a little uneasy, because it wasn’t planned.” “I was just in, um, just a mess. Emotionally a mess.” No. Your life is not over. Even if it...

Should I Keep the Baby?

Aug 23, 2011 | Adoption, Options, Pregnancy, Unplanned Pregnancy

Being 17, 18, you kinda are only made to think of yourself – kinda selfish when you’re in highschool. Um, I did want to go to college – I wanted to go to cosmetology school. I didn’t have a job. And now, having my son, I have a job as a manager...

Feeling Pressured?

Jun 7, 2011 | Options

Over half of all American women facing unplanned pregnancies report feeling pressured, or coerced, into choosing an abortion1.  Pressure can come from anywhere – a partner, parent, sibling, friend, employer, or even a medical professional. “Most of the...

Who Should You Talk To?

May 31, 2011 | Options, Unplanned Pregnancy

The first decision you’ll ever make about your unplanned pregnancy is who you’ll share the news with – or if you’ll share it at all.  Depending on your situation, you may feel like confiding in someone is just not an option.  However, hiding your pregnancy...

Why Women Choose Abortion

Jul 1, 2007 | Abortion, Options

Women choose abortion for many reasons.  It can be a result of pressure from a boyfriend or a family member, fear of raising a child alone and at a young age, or just the fear of being pregnant.  The reasons are complex, and the stories span the emotional spectrum,...