It was my last day of high school. The graduation ceremony wasn’t until later, but I had more pressing matters at the moment. My friend went with me to the Pregnancy Resource Center. I took a pregnancy test. The kind woman that worked there tried to talk with me and offer me some materials. I didn’t want them. I wasn’t really listening. I was in shock. The same thought played over and over in my mind, “I can’t have this baby.”
Being pregnant was not part of the plan. You were being careful, maybe even on birth control. How could this happen? And now? This is not a good time. Now what? Abortion?
Long before discovering a “positive” on that pregnancy test, you became a mom. You are now carrying someone who is completely dependent on you for their survival. As you dream about the baby you will one day hold in your arms, it’s necessary to make good decisions to protect the child growing within you.
While the news and social media are constantly bombarding us with statistics and worse-case scenarios, we at Journey House want to provide education about COVID-19 and how it may or may not affect pregnancy. We hope to put your mind at ease, and help you make wise decisions for you and your baby.
Congratulations! You’re having a baby! What began with excitement may now be creating stress as you choose which option is best. Here are a few questions to consider in deciding between an OBGYN and Midwife.
This reality usually provides an excuse to double up on portion size or indulge in all those pregnancy cravings, and can be especially tempting after surviving morning sickness and struggling with food aversion.
If you’ve had unprotected sex or a contraception “fail”, you might be wondering whether you could be pregnant. It’s important to understand the facts about ovulation and fertilization, as well as be informed about emergency contraception, or the “Plan B” pill.
There are five misconceptions that people have about avoiding pregnancy. From different forms of birth control, techniques, learn why these misconceptions are not 100% reliable.
I was 15. I was in denial, but now almost two months had passed and I had to know for sure. I parked the car far off and walked the rest of the way to Planned Parenthood. I was so nervous someone would recognize me! No one knew my secret.
Have you heard about WIC? WIC stands for “Women, Infants, and Children” and is a federally funded program that provides nutrition education and nutritious foods to supplement the diets of pregnant women and young children.