Real Girls, Real Stories
Find yourself feeling alone, scared? Read stories of other women who have been there. Need someone to talk to? Contact Becky!
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.
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it’s not always easy
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febuary 2,2010
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Love at first sight
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confused!
I'm confused and really need help! I've been with my boyfriend for just over a month and have just fallen pregnant with his baby. We're both 18 and...
Finally feeling the regret.
It's been a month and 10 days since I aborted my baby, and my family would say how strong they thought I was and how well I was coping - I was fine!...
Needing someone to talk too!
Hi! I am sorta new here and really need to talk to some people who I can actually relate too. I had so many friends before I had kids and now that...
abortion? birth? Sheer bliss!!
So reading about all you young girls and the decisions you are facing has inspired me to blog about my two daughters' births. When I first got...
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I remember the moment I knew I was pregnant, standing in front of the mirror in my Mother's room, 16 years old, and initially not really that...
19, alone and very scared.
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… i’m scared to lose my own life.
I was with a guy for about 2 months... We were basically living together and around the week of Christmas was when my baby was conceived... The guy...
scared as hell
So I've been scrolling through the process I'm about to go through and I'm trying to get around it in my head what I'm about to do. Tomorrow I will...
scared as hell
so iv been scrolling through the process im about to go through and im trying to get around it in my head what im about to do. tomorrow i will abort...
Would anyone like someone to talk to?
Actually, I am not a teenage mom, but I am a mother of two toddlers. I recently was watching a show on TV and I started to realize how difficult...
17 pregnant and scared
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Knowing…
I cried again this afternoon, cried that I had forgotten you, forgotten what I put you through and when I did it. What kind of mother forgets the...
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im 14 pregnant and scared
I recently found out I was just 1 month pregnant. I'm 14 turning 15 in June. The father/my boyfriend, who is 15 turning 16 in September, doesn't...
happy 18’th birthday mommy!!!!
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My Story, i need advice
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so confused. please help
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Having a Baby Girl
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he didnt gain any weight this week =/
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