Leslie Wright first came to The Pregnancy Network during her pregnancy. Today she serves as a volunteer, teaching our free classes. This month, she joins host Chloe Belk on Pregnancy Has Entered the Chat to discuss Becoming Empowered in Your Parenting. Because she’s been on both sides of our services, she has a unique and
All of a sudden I get the news that I am pregnant. It was a very difficult situation.Angela found out she was pregnant, and shortly after, she was let go from her job. Her options felt limited. Every place I went to the doors were closed to me. Angela heard about The Pregnancy Network from
A new year is full of exciting changes: new habits, new routines, and new hobbies. Who doesn’t love a fresh start? But maybe your new year looks different in 2024. You woke up feeling off, you were expecting a period that never came, and when you took the “just in case” test the result was…
Happy New Year! We are excited to continue serving women by providing compassionate, confidential care in 2024. We published 50 articles in two languages, English and Spanish, throughout 2023. To celebrate the new year, we’ve gathered our top 10 most-read articles from 2023. If you’ve missed any, check them out! 2023’s Top 10 Pregnancy Has
The Pregnancy Network has served women in the Triad with compassionate, confidential care since 1985. It is our mission to see women move from undecided to equipped and empowered in their pregnancies. We do this by providing free medical services, education and resources, and an opportunity to find community through the Connect program. What does
“I’m a full-time student and work full-time, just busy all the time, and then I found out I was pregnant.” Shakira, a mom of 6, was shocked when she found out she was pregnant. “I took like 7 tests.” She was scared. Shakira already had a lot on her plate. She wasn’t married, and she
Unsure if you’re pregnant? You’re not alone. Early pregnancy can be confusing. It can be difficult to know if you’re experiencing early pregnancy symptoms or just PMS. We asked Anna, one of our staff registered nurses, to share common early pregnancy symptoms. Common Early Pregnancy Symptoms During pregnancy, levels of progesterone are elevated, estrogen levels
At The Pregnancy Network, our free services have empowered women across the Triad since 1985. We’ve made it our mission to come alongside women and see them go from undecided to empowered in their unplanned pregnancies. Our registered nurses, trained Peer Advocates, and wonderful staff join with generous partners to make compassionate, confidential care possible.
A positive pregnancy test can leave you with a whole range of emotions: anxiety, joy, fear, and confusion. Whether you were expecting it or not, pregnancy is a huge, life-changing event. It’s okay to feel however you’re feeling. Here are 3 simple next steps you can take to feel informed and confident. 3 Steps to
My mind raced back to the things I’m least proud of, and my heart filled with compassion for a woman I’ve never met. There she was—a woman, alone and ashamed, in the middle of the temple. Not brought there on her own accord, she was likely afraid and certainly at the mercy of the judgment
