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Will There Be Guilt?

Will There Be Guilt?

Feelings of sadness, anxiety, grief, and guilt are normal emotions after an abortion.  But why do we feel this way?  Compromise asks us to give up something important to us in exchange for what we feel we can’t live without at the moment. In the face of...

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Will There Be Guilt?

Is My Life Over?

"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 might feel like the end of the world, be...

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How Effective Are Condoms Against STD’s?

How Effective Are Condoms Against STD’s?

Although condoms may help to reduce the risk of contracting STD’s in general, the fact is that they cannot protect you from specific types of infections.  For example, in the case of genital ulcer diseases (such as herpes and syphilis) and HPV (human papillomavirus),...

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What About the Father of the Baby?

What About the Father of the Baby?

"I was so afraid that by making the decision to keep my son that he was gonna leave, or he was gonna be mad at me, and he wasn't. He's been very supportive. He was very supportive through the whole pregnancy and our relationship has become stronger than ever."Finding...

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Feeling Pressured?

Feeling Pressured?

Over half of all American women facing unplanned pregnancies report feeling pressured, or coerced, into choosing an abortionRue, V.M., Coleman, P. K., Rue, J. J. and Reardon, D. C. (2004). “Induced abortion and traumatic stress: A preliminary...

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Who Should You Talk To?

Who Should You Talk To?

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 leaves you...

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Why Women Choose Abortion

Why Women Choose Abortion

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...

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