“How can I be so far along when I only had sex a few weeks ago?” This is a question our staff nurses get all the time at The Pregnancy Network. The simple answer? There are two ways of dating a pregnancy. Keep reading to learn about each one. The First Day of Your Last
The Importance of Mental Health Whether you’re working long hours, in the depths of class assignments, parenting small children, or planning for a new baby, stress can creep in and take a toll on your mind and body. Mental health typically refers to a person’s emotional, psychological, and social well-being. Your mental health affects you
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
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
The pregnancy test was a formality, really. I knew it would be negative, but figured I’d go ahead and take a test so I could move on mentally. When two pink lines marched across the pregnancy test window, I was shocked at my physical reaction. My heart began to pound. My breathing quickened. My mouth
Kaitlyn’s Story I spent all of high school and a portion of my college experience being sexually active. At the age of 16, I had my first pregnancy scare. In that moment, any beliefs I may have held about abortion flew out the window. The fear, shame, and desperation that washed over me made me
I first started volunteering with the Care Center when I was a sophomore at UNCG. I needed some hours for a social work class and a friend of mine had done her internship with GPCC the semester before. My main jobs were cleaning the center, making lots and lots of copies of paperwork, and spending
Seeing clients change, or at least seeing them consider change, is always something I look forward to as a staff member. Last week, while she didn’t immediately change her mind, we saw a client begin to change her perspective on her situation. Charlotte* walked into our Fulton Street location looking for the abortion pill. Because we
The Fear that Comes with Pregnancy Finding out you’re pregnant can take you from a place of security and confidence to a place of insecurity and fear in a moment’s time. No matter what decision you make—parenting, abortion, or adoption—your life has changed forever with the conception of your child. There are no easy options
