Real Girls, Real Stories

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A Story of Hope, Courage, and New Beginnings

Greetings from South Africa: A story received from one of our affiliated pregnancy centres touched me so much that I wanted to share it with you, as it captures the essence of hope and love that we strive to nurture in our community.

Lesson About Her Unborn Baby’s Life

A pregnant girl not ready for parenthood, struggles to reconcile that her life will change forever. She resorts to ending her pregnancy. Her mother makes one last desperate plead to save the unborn baby's life.

I’m Pregnant Conversation with my Parents

Telling your parents "I'm pregnant" can be a challenging conversation but approaching it with preparation can make it easier. Here are some points to help you have the conversation. StandUpGirl has resources to guide your pregnancy journey.

A Story Like Many Others Before Me

So i decided that in order to get over the past maybe i should write about it, so this is my story. I'm 16 years old and currently staying with my...

Adopted A Half-Dozen Sisters

When Lacey Dunkin first thought about becoming a mother, she saw one thing in her future: boys. “It wasn’t that I believed I could only bond with a...

I Went Through With It

Dear Becky, On the 18th of August I found out that I was 4-5 weeks pregnant. The father of my baby was my best friend and was already in a...

I Was a Party Girl

I had a abortion when i was 17 in 2016 . i dropped out of high school my senior year . i was a "party girl" i guess you would day . i started dating...

Single Teen Mom

I was a freshman in high school when I dated a guy who graduated 2 years ago. I Was Only 16 and he was 19. Before we started dating, he would talk...

The Miracle of Five Prayers and Two Brothers

Posted to my Facebook page on November 21st... November is National Adoption Month and today is National Adoption Day. In 1976, Massachusetts...

Life Lessons From A Teen Mom – You Are Worth It!

I was 13 years old and in seventh grade when I found out I was pregnant. I was terrified and asking myself, “How could this happen?” Certainly, I...

I Had A Secret Abortion At 18

Those who know me already or read my blog, know I had a secret abortion at age 18. But for those of you who don’t know me, let me give you a little...

I am a birth mother.

Hello, everyone. I found this site and I wanted to share my story just in case it might be of use to someone. I was a "victim" of an unexpected...

Amazing Video

This is such a great video. It takes you through conception to birth and is definitely worth a watch!

30 Weeks.

I'm a junior in high school and Well, it's 30 weeks and I'm about ready to *pop!* I just want to meet my baby boy already. He's always moving and...

My Story

I'm 15 years old. I met my boyfriend (16 years old) at a party a few years ago. We've been together ever since. I became sexually active about a...

Could I be pregnant ?

I'm a junior in High School. Me and my ex were dating 1 year and 2 months before we broke up recently because I told him I might be pregnant. I'm...

Don’t know where I stand…

I'm so new to this that I'm not even sure if I'm doing this right haha. I need some advice. I have a feeling that I'm pregnant, but I'm not sure if...

4 Tips for Women with a Disability to Read before or during Pregnancy

For a lot of women, pregnancy is a time that is both exciting and stressing. For women with a disability, conceiving a baby, pregnancy, and taking...

Baby Cravings

I had my baby when I was young. We didn't wait until we had careers, education, a house, two cars, and a nursery painted pink or blue. We wanted to...

Sacrificial Love

“I’m not going to kill a healthy baby because I’m sick.” Ashley Bridges, a courageous 24-year-old woman, decided to prolong receiving treatment for...

How to Take Care of Yourself and Your Unborn Baby When Pregnant

It is said that the nine months of pregnancy are a magical time for the mother-to-be. I’m sure they are with a new life growing inside, the new...

Could I be pregnant?

I had got the depo shot twice this year. The second time I got it, I was late for it. I can't remember when I was supposed to back. So in other...

How I Ended My Future

When I was 8 years old, my uncle started abusing me. At the time, I was scared, vulnerable, and confused. I never knew quite what was happening. I...

I Only Hope To Help Others With My Story

At 19, I became pregnant by someone I had only known for 3 months or so… When I told him, he automatically said that I should get an abortion. That...