by Adelita Mendez | Feb 1, 2022
When “Mandy” found out she was pregnant, she couldn’t imagine starting all over again with another child. She already had one child getting ready to start college and another in middle school. How can I completely start over with a newborn? Mandy thought to herself....
by Adelita Mendez | Oct 4, 2021
When “Kylie” found out she was pregnant, everyone in her life had a different opinion on what she should do. She was scared to tell the father of the baby, since they weren’t dating and she didn’t think he would be a good dad. And while her mom was supportive and...
by Adelita Mendez | Jul 15, 2021
When “Maria” discovered she was pregnant, she had just lost everything. Recently evicted from her apartment and without a stable home, Maria made the heart-wrenching decision to send “Chase,” her teenage son, to live with her mom in another state. In the early...
by Adelita Mendez | Nov 3, 2020
“Rose” was in a desperate situation. She was in an abusive relationship. She was raising three children. And she was living in a state of constant fear and anxiety. Then, she found out she was pregnant with another child. At first, her abuser’s family was on her side....
by Adelita Mendez | Aug 12, 2020
After weeks of going back and forth, “Jen” found herself in the waiting room of an abortion clinic. This wasn’t what she wanted, but nothing was working out. She was in a dead-end job with minimal benefits, and getting nowhere on receiving government assistance. On...
