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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The Drug X
Sad but true. I tried the drug "X" for the second time just the night before I found out I was pregnant. And to make things worse, I had been...
am i pregnant? AGAIN???
Hi, it's been a while since I've been on this site. Well tomorrow, I'm gonna see if I'm gonna get my period or not. Kind of scared. And I would take...
STUCK
Hey, I really need your advice .... See me and my boyfriend aren't together no more because he thinks that I have been cheating and stuff. So I...
Little Odin
So it's for sure now, the little baby growing inside me is a boy, giving me full rights to say, "I told you so." I knew from the moment I found out...
My Labor Story
He was 4 weeks early..... August 16. My due date was supposed to be September 16. Here's my story... So, Tuesday night, I started cramping really...
New momma!
Hello everyone!!! I'm 19 years old. I found out about a week and a half ago that I'm going to be a mommy. I am married to a wonderful husband, but...
Ethan
I have about a month and a couple days left until Baby Ethan is born. I am very excited. I wasn't at the beginning, but now I am. We've got...
Part Five
What followed my getting suspended from school was a remarkable four months or so... South African schools run from January to December and I was...
Part Four
I was exceptionally blessed in that my parents (and later my family)- after getting over the initial shock- were fully accepting of my pregnancy and...
Part Three
As he grew older, I told him more- to begin with, only when he asked me a question, but slowly, I'd tell him things as I remembered them. I tell him...
Part Two
Then when Damien was about two weeks old- he called the house. I’ll never forget it- I went completely cold when I heard his voice on the line. For...
Part One
It's been a long time coming- but I’d like to tell my whole story for all you all! I was sixteen and a half years old. My boyfriend and I had been...
The Arrival Of My Lil Girl!
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Being A Mom for the Second time…
I first became pregnant when I was only 17 years old and I had a perfect pregnancy and labor, very beautiful. My mom was a little mad but expected...
My Heart
wow this was unexpected
I'm fourteen. My birthday is on September 12th soo I'm soon turning 15. I have just found out that I'm gonna have a baby :/ & I'm nervous, verry...
Happy I Did..
I got pregnant when I was 16. Me and my boyfriend couldn't of been happier, which is more than I can say about everyone else. Most people thought it...
Back To School
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3rd round in my fight for life
I'm getting pissed off lately. It feels like I'm going in circles. Constantly working, not stopping for a single nap. I'm sleep-deprived, hungry,...
confused and angry
I am 30-something, have an advanced degree, a great guy (not married but together for a long time), and recently got a new job which will start in 2...
My Sacrifice
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The scum bag!
Hey, as you see, me and my baby's father aren't together anymore. Well, as I told you in my last entry, which was quite some time ago that my...
2nd child at age 17…
About a month after my 15th birthday, I found out I was pregnant. I had been with my 17-year-old boyfriend for about 7 months. I already knew I was...
…Nooo Not Again!
Well, where do I start? Maybe I'll start by saying how badly I can't wait to become a mother. Maybe I should start off by saying that maybe...






