by Adelita Mendez | Aug 19, 2019
“Estelle” took a deep breath as she tried to comprehend what the ER doctor was telling her. Pregnant? Pregnant! How could she be pregnant when she’d been responsible? Her mind raced. I used birth control. Stunned, she tried to comprehend the news. Her chest felt...
by Adelita Mendez | Aug 19, 2019
“Annika” was struggling to care for herself and her children. She felt like she’d finally found peace after freeing herself from an abusive ex. She’d worked very hard to sever all ties with him, and then the pregnancy test result was positive. Pregnant? Pregnant! She...
by Adelita Mendez | Jul 12, 2019
“Lottie’s” mind raced. She didn’t know if the father of her baby was her new boyfriend, or an abusive man with a criminal history whom she used to date. As a single mom, Lottie struggled to provide for her child. With finances tight and uncertainty over who her baby’s...
by Adelita Mendez | Jun 19, 2019
In Her Corner Allani once feared what life would be like after a life decision. Having been forced out of the house by her adoptive mother, she wondered how she could provide even the basics for a baby when she was homeless and on her own. Allani found out she was...
by Adelita Mendez | Apr 15, 2019
“Danielle” was one year away from graduating from college when she discovered she was pregnant through a home pregnancy test. She took Plan B to abort her child, but it didn’t work. Since her baby’s father wasn’t dependable, Danielle felt uncertain as to whether or...