Brittany’s Story

Brittany’s Story

Beep beep, beep beep … The heart monitor revealed Brittany’s fragile heart. It was beating faster, fighting to maintain stability, pushing harder against her blood vessels. The rhythm was getting dangerously high, threatening both her and her preborn child.  ...
Samika’s Story

Samika’s Story

After having two abortions and giving birth to two children, “Samika” discovered she was pregnant a fifth time. It was the perfect storm; Samika was on birth control but had just gotten off it. She immediately got pregnant, and she was crushed.   Overwhelmed...
Karen’s Story

Karen’s Story

Late. Her period was days late, which could only mean one thing.   Karen was pregnant. Not pregnant with joy, but pregnant with a child that wasn’t planned. Having been pregnant once before, the North Carolina mom knew these emotions well: fear, worry, guilt, and...
Mariana’s Story

Mariana’s Story

A child out of wedlock was the last thing “Mariana” wanted for herself. Attending college while her boyfriend was still finishing high school, they were in no position to have a child. Mariana planned to graduate and then one day get married. But now she was pregnant,...
Bethany’s Story

Bethany’s Story

“Bethany” looked down at the positive pregnancy test in disbelief. She had her suspicions, but the test confirmed what she hoped wouldn’t be true.    Bethany was a single mom of three already, and her youngest was still an infant. She thought she was...