“Donna” wanted support and acceptance

“Donna” wanted support and acceptance

“Donna” was still struggling emotionally with the pain and guilt of a past abortion. Now she found herself pregnant again and felt uncertain about what she should do. While she was excited about having a child, she was also scared that her family would not be...
“Lacy” Felt Dazed with Disbelief

“Lacy” Felt Dazed with Disbelief

“Lacy” had been planning to abort her pregnancy. However, the technician at the abortion clinic thought she detected two heartbeats, so she suggested Lacy confirm that with the local pregnancy resource center. Stunned, Lacy left the abortion clinic in a daze. Already...
“Jemma” Felt Lost and Afraid

“Jemma” Felt Lost and Afraid

When “Jemma’s” doctor confirmed her pregnancy, her initial joy was quickly squashed by reality. She was unemployed, moving back and forth between relatives’ homes, and dealing with legal problems that made both housing and employment very difficult to find. Jemma was...
“Tami” Felt Trapped

“Tami” Felt Trapped

The last thing “Tami” needed or wanted was to be pregnant. As a single parent, she was struggling to raise the children she already had. And her situation was complicated by the fact that she thought she was done having children. So when her doctor confirmed her...
“Kelly” felt conflicted and torn

“Kelly” felt conflicted and torn

The last thing “Kelly” was prepared for was another pregnancy. Her youngest child had just turned two, and Kelly felt totally overwhelmed at the thought of having another person to care for. Distraught, she began searching for abortion information. She ultimately...