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.

is it badd? i need advice

Well, I'm 13 and people say something needs to come into my life to make me grow up. Is it bad to have a baby?

Being a Mom Fears

Fear can change your life for the better. I am strong, I am a young mom and I can do this alone. Mom Fears are gone!

I’LL BE THERE FOR YOU

My 17-year-old daughter has just informed me and her father that she is pregnant and keeping the baby. WOW - what a slap upside the head - what a...

stupid to do it for his sake…

Well, I have a little girl who will be 2 soon. I had my 1st abortion last year coz my baby was still small and we felt it was too soon for another....

totally lost & confused

I am 24 years old and just recently found out that I am pregnant. I have a 14-month-old son and absolutely love being a mother, but right now with...

What should i do now?

I'm 17 years old and my boyfriend is 21. We only found out last week that I'm pregnant, we think I am about 6 weeks. My mum thinks I should get an...

UGH……….

Today, I found out I lost my baby, the saddest day of my life. I really can't say much right now. I'm 2 in shock. Just don't wanna think about it

my story..abuse. please read.

I want to share my story with other women, in hopes of maybe helping someone out there that has or is being abused. or just needs advice on what to...

Can I Do This Alone ?

I think I'm about 5 weeks pregnant. The condom broke about a week after my last period... I'm supposed to take the test in 2 days with my boyfriend....

Im suicidal in desperate need of help!

I'm only just turned 18 + I have a borderline personality disorder. I'm on strong anti-depressants, and see a psychiatrist once a week... My home...

Im 18 and scared

I started dating this guy a few months ago. He was so sweet and nice and I thought that everything was going great between him and I. He's going...

A Different Story about Pregnancy

I know that my story about pregnancy is different from many that you will see here, but I hope that it can help. I too want to share my story so...

please help..ned some advice!

Hi to everyone! Well, I am just new here... I got some worries these days and I found someone I can't talk to without hesitation to ask... I am not...

Time passing so fast

Hi, I'm new to this and I have read many of the entries. They are affecting me because I am in da middle of deciding what to do bout my pregnancy. I...

what is normal after your childs death?

I found this poem and I feel so touched... What is Normal After Your Child's Death? Normal is having tears waiting behind every smile when you...

i miss you really really bad…

I miss you really bad... When I read stories, I never knew the extensity of that phrase. Today, you should be 2 months old and I should be verry...

What can you do????

Someone I know found out last week that they were 24 weeks pregnant and they are adamant that they want it terminated. They are having to borrow...

i need some advice please.

OK, I've lost two babies... And the last time, I haven't seen a doctor... Mainly because I didn't know how to tell my parents, and I didn't want...

My Story

Hi, I am 18 years old and I have been dealing with a lot of pain inside of me for the past 4 years now. When I was in the 8th grade, one of my guy...

I’m so much loved and blessed

Last month, my parents knew that I was 5 months pregnant. Funny, isn't? I hid my pregnancy for a very long time and it's not easy. Honestly, I'm so...

Can I be pregnant?

I have been having unprotected sex since May. My period comes like clockwork every month on the 26th, but the last one was different. I was feeling...