If you have just learned you’re pregnant, you may be thinking through your next steps. You have 3 options available to you: carrying to term to parent; carrying to term to place for adoption; and abortion. Every decision in front of you is a difficult one. There are no easy choices. However, with the proper
At The Pregnancy Network, we are glad to offer services and resources to empower you to face your unplanned pregnancy without fear. We offer free pregnancy tests, limited ultrasounds, STD testing and treatment, educational classes, and material resources. We also offer the Connect program— a great opportunity to build relationships and a support network. In
If you’ve just found out you’re pregnant, you may be experiencing many different emotions. It can be helpful to hear real stories from women who have been there. The women in the videos below have learned how to face their unplanned pregnancies without fear. Check out their stories and be reminded that you can do
We are hiring a full-time Development Coordinator! View the full position description below. If you are interested in applying, please send your resume and cover letter as separate attachments to Development Director Hope Earwood (hearwood@thepregnancynetwork.org) by February 1, 2023. Development Coordinator Position Summary The Development Coordinator works with the Development Director to raise funds through
A recent study researched what is most important to women and men attending medical appointments. The top response was the desire for real connection with medical professionals (i.e. kindness, open communication, being treated as a human and not just a patient). Women and men also desired shared decision making (i.e. being fully informed about treatment,
We can hardly believe that 2022 is almost over! This year we wrote over 25 articles on issues surrounding pregnancy. To celebrate, we’ve gathered our top 7 most-read articles and put them here for easy access. If you missed any of these throughout the year, we hope you’ll take time to give them a read
In so many ways, pregnancy is a waiting game. You wait for the pregnancy test results (the longest two minutes of your life). You wait for the ultrasound. You wait for the right time to share the news with your partner or family. You wait for their reactions. You wait for the milestones, the growth,
“I was scared about what everybody was going to think.” Amera was shocked to find out she was pregnant. A senior in high school, she felt convinced that a pregnancy would bring all her college dreams to a screeching halt. “I just really thought the abortion was going to be the cure.” Amera began searching
If you are pregnant, an ultrasound will give you valuable insight into the status of your pregnancy and help you make an informed decision. While you may feel pressure to make a decision about your next steps quickly, you owe it to yourself to gather as much information as possible before moving forward. If you
If you are considering taking the abortion pill (also called a medication abortion or RU-486), you owe it to yourself to be fully informed about the process. The abortion pill is typically taken to terminate a pregnancy prior to 10 weeks gestation. It consists of two separate medications: mifepristone, and misoprostol. The first pill, mifepristone,
