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.
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If only she could see, he is not as responsible as me.
It's been about two weeks since I told my mother and she still can't see I want to keep my little one. She calls me immature for being this way but...
Dear Jake.
Oh, dear boy. You're living quite the life, aren't you? Just come home from the plain state of Oregon--where you left a whiny girlfriend, a good...
Seventeen and moderately alone.
So let's get this straight. ...I'm pregnant. Darn it, I've got something in my belly that wants more food than I do. To be honest, I had second...
Why? One question…so many answers.
Why did I do it? I was 17. He was 20. We had been together roughly 6 months when I found out I was pregnant. The first thing out of his mouth was...
Where we began…
As a senior at my high school, I was asked to assistant direct Ayn Rand's "Night of January 16th" which is a courtroom drama about the death of a...
My Story
Well, I'm 19 years old. And I have a wonderful 13-month-old son, who is my life. But I recently found out I was 8 weeks pregnant. My first thought...
It’s her way or else…
So I finally got the guts to tell my mom I'm pregnant after my last doctor's appointment. I told her the doc told me I was 8 weeks pregnant. She...
Trying to forget the past.
At the moment, I am a bit over 6 months pregnant. I am so happy to be going through all of this, but, I can't stop thinking about my past. I am 19,...
If This Is Love
You were in the middle of purchasing those new heels you've had your eyes on when your cell rings. You answer to an unfamiliar voice on the other...
Waiting for a Child to Love
My husband and I are starting the process of adopting a baby and wow, what a beautiful thing these women are doing for their child and the adoptive...
advice!!!
Heii, I am 15 yearsz 0ld and 7 m0nthsz pregant wiith my 1st baby. I've been g0ii0n 0ut with my b0yfriiend f0r a year n0w we met through friiendsz...
14 and already have a 7 month old
One night, when my brothers were out and my parents went to sleep, I snuck him into my room. I don't know what I was getting myself into but that...
Am I really ready?
I just turned 19 a few months ago and my mother just had a baby, a beautiful little girl, that I help take care of as if she were my own. I've...
Volleyball Player
Agata Mroz, a famed Polish volleyball champion, died one month ago today at the age of 26. The daughter of basketball and volleyball coaches, Agata...
18 and pregnant
Hello. I'm 18 and I just graduated high school last May. I just found out about a month ago that I'm pregnant. I'm thankful to be having this baby....
early days
I know that they are relatively unrelated to my brain, but my breasts hurt so bad right now I can not concentrate on anything else. Perhaps let's...
Not Your Typical Story….
Well, here goes my twisted and somewhat romantic story. I'm 16 years old, a month and a half pregnant, and the guy who fathered my child is over 3...
I am still holding on for you.
My heart's your home, my love is what wills you stay. My life is what yearns for you to live. I never thought I would be here; it's someone else's...
Total Confusion
I am 18 years old and just found out I am pregnant again. The first time I got pregnant, I was sixteen years old and ended up getting an abortion...
I miss you.
I knew whenever I started dating my fiance that he was different. I knew that he was the one. After only 2 months of us dating, I found out I was...
The third one……
I'm 26. I have two kids, 6 and almost 4. I have recently found out that I am pregnant with my third. Well, If I think about it, my 5th. I in the...
just some of what happend.
I am pregnant now, but so much stuff has happened between then and now. I was with my ex-boyfriend for a year when I decided ''I had to live" with...
19 and pregnant
Hey, I'm 19 and pregnant! I'm really scared but really happy about it... I'm in love with my baby's daddy but know my lil baby boy won't have the...
not this time
Hey everyone. I'm a 21-year-old single mom of an awesome two and half-year-old little boy. Since I had him, I've had some rough times which I ended...
