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WHAT IT WAS LIKE TO CONSIDER ABORTION FOR MY UNBORN CHILD
You couldn’t imagine a worse time in my life to find out I was pregnant. I had just buried my first husband of nearly 7 months ago. I had found myself in whirlwind long distance relationship as a means of distraction from my pain. He, on the other hand, was looking...
What Should Be Offered to Women Seeking Abortion?
With the overturning of Roe V. Wade, many of us wonder what comes next? A number of states have made strict changes to what women can access for abortions and others have outlawed it completely. Planned Parenthood and the like are now switching gears to offer...
Why PRCs Are An Important Part Of Making An Adoption Plan
Being in the adoption space for over a decade has taught me a lot about the adoption conversation dynamics in PRCs. Most can agree that the number of women who end up parenting in an unexpected pregnancy versus women making an adoption plan is well in the majority. It...
For My Pregnancy Center Friends
By Guest Blogger Brandy Meeks-- Former Pregnancy Center Director, Current Vice President of Operations with ProLove Ministries and And Then There Were None I am so blessed to know many of you by name. To my colleagues working in pregnancy centers in Florida,...
Post Placement Support Is A Safety Net
By Leah Outten Exactly seventeen years ago I was the young pregnant mom with a distinct watermelon shaped belly in the seat across from a case worker. I was seven months along and had spent my entire pregnancy painstakingly and thoughtfully weighing my options in...
Birth Fathers Are Important Too!
I’ve been an Adoption Professional for many years in various roles within the Adoption Community. By God’s grace, I’ve been able to play a small role in bringing families together through the gift of adoption. As a Birthmother Advocate, I’ve walked beside countless...
In the Trenches
By Tori Perigo, Abiding Love Adoption Agency Birth Mother Advocate Here I am again...in a hospital and on high alert. Last time I was here, a nurse called the Expectant Mother I was serving... “trash.” Over and over again Expectant Mothers are judged and...
Hospital Social Workers
Hospital Social Workers, We’re Here for You, Too! Hospital social workers are pretty fabulous people, working hard to help navigate difficult situations by providing valuable, vetted resources for patients. We know that it is always good to know more about options...
Anchor
It’s so easy to get distracted and to lose touch with your WHY. It’s easy to drift. I’m a water person. I love the water and I love watching boats. Living on the coast, I have had the privilege of experiencing the art of boating. One of the most important...
What Happens if I Change my Mind About Giving my Baby Up for Adoption?
For women considering placing their child for adoption, this may be a common question that comes to mind but often an unspoken and uneasy one. That seems a little unfair, right? To have an honest and sincere question in mind but no safe place to discuss it. Why is...