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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.

7 weeks now…

Am new at this but I think I need someone to talk to.... Came across this site and I thought it was great. Okay, so I met this guy and began seeing...

Placenta Priva??

I went for my 2nd trimester ultrasound yesterday and was thrilled to find out I'm having a baby girl, but I wasn’t prepared to hear I have placenta...

We are amazing….

I'm up late, can't sleep. My husband went to bed without saying goodnight. We didn't argue or anything, but we did have a discussion that we didn't...

Emotions

I'm 6 weeks. Still too afraid to tell my mother. She was a teen mother (18 when she had my brother) and she told me he was a mistake. That was after...

single mother of 3 already… Pregnant again.. what do I do

I can't believe I'm in this situation again. I already have twins that are 8 and a 4-year-old... Now I just found out that I am pregnant again... I...

An angel and a child

Everything began in July. Everything was going great. I had met the guy of my dreams. But, we had decided a little too soon that sex would be a big...

ive lost my spirit

Hey, I'm 19 and I'm 3 months and 2 weeks pregnant. This will be my first child... I didn't know where else to go. I didn't know what I am supposed...

someone help

Please, there must be someone who can help. I am so alone and the date is made. The doctor didn't even ask what I wanted. He did all the talking for...

Going Crazy!? 🙁

Couple of months have passed, I'm 14 now. I've decided for sure I want a baby. I wanna love somebody of my own. People don't realize how hard it is....

About Me

Dear People, I'm really young and got pregnant. The father of my baby is a lot older and I'm finding out it's better that he's not in our life. I'm...

SO MUCH STRESSED

HI, I'M 18 AND I JUST HAD A MISCARRIAGE IN JUNE. OK, IT ALL STARTED WHEN I MET THIS BOY. WE HAVE BEEN GOING TOGETHER FOR 9 MONTHS NOW AND EVERYTHING...

Alternitives.

I recently went to this place called Alternatives. I only got to speak to one lady but she was extremely nice and understanding. Not like people...

I need some help/support

I have thought for a while before deciding to write this. I'm normally a fairly private person. I need some help/advice because I'm going through a...

i am a babygirl!!

Well, I found out that I am having a baby girl... I really wanted a baby boy but I will settle for a little girl... Mommy's princess is what I will...

fifteen and pregnant

Okay well, I have found out that I am pregnant. My boyfriend says that he'll be there and he will get a job because I can't, at least not until...

I want a baby!

Well, I'm 17, almost 18, and my bf is 16, and we have been talking about having a baby. In a way, I want one, but in another way, I don't cause I am...