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,
October was Pregnancy & Infant Loss Awareness month. Studies tell us that as many as 10-15 of every 100 pregnancies end in loss (often termed “miscarriage” or, within the medical community, “spontaneous abortion”). A recent study shows that many women who walk through this type of loss experience a significant increase in anxiety and depression,
This year’s Triad Gala for Life is on Friday, October 21 at the Grandover Resort in Greensboro, NC. If you haven’t purchased your tickets yet, don’t wait – only 5 tables remain! Tickets are $150 each, and the cost of a table (for ten guests) is $1,500. Click below to get your tickets today, and
Medication abortions (also referred to as the abortion pill or RU-486) account for more than one-third of all abortions, according to the latest data. The “draw” of this option is that it allows a woman to avoid a surgical abortion procedure. Instead, she may choose to have her abortion at home. In fact, a quick
Find your place. Build the legacy. Our team at The Pregnancy Network is thrilled to announce our Winston-Salem Walk for Life event on Saturday, September 24 at Two Cities Church. You may be wondering how you can get involved in the Walk for Life. We believe you have a vital role to play in the
Wondering how you can support a friend who is unexpectedly pregnant? No matter how much it may seem like she has it “together,” she likely needs your friendship now more than ever. Don’t miss this opportunity to be a voice of encouragement. So, what do you say? Where do you begin? Here are 5 simple
When Ashley and her husband moved to Greensboro with a surprise pregnancy, she came to The Pregnancy Network looking for support. At her appointment, she heard about Connect, a program that pairs interested clients at TPN with women from local churches. She couldn’t wait to get started. Ashley was connected with Madison, a mom of
“I would think I was fine, and then something in my life would come up, and I felt like I was kind of haunted by abortion.” For Patty, this pattern became familiar over the course of 30 years. Because so much time had passed since her abortion, she didn’t think she needed help or recovery.
The summer may be flying by, but there are still many weeks of soaring temperatures ahead of us. If you’re expecting a baby, the heat may feel even more uncomfortable as your body prepares to welcome a new little one into the world. We asked our team of registered nurses at The Pregnancy Network about
Even in ideal circumstances, two pink lines on a pregnancy test can take your breath away. If you’ve just found out you’re pregnant, you may be wondering what to do next. Maybe you feel limited to one choice. Maybe you’ve already scheduled an appointment to have an abortion. Here are three practical next steps to
