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.
More Real Stories
sick and tired………
I don't know what to title this yet. I guess I will do that at the end, being I have no clue as to what I am even going to write about. It's...
Back to school
I went back to school yesterday. First days are never fun, but definitely not when you're 5 months pregnant. The whispers, the stares constantly. I...
my life
Well first off, I live in Hawaii right now and have been for about a year now, although I wasn't born here. I was born and raised in San Diego,...
My Story, well sorta…..
This is my first time writing here, and not too sure what I am trying to accomplish by doing so. Maybe just to be perfectly honest about everything,...
Only a few more weeks!!
I am at week 35. I am starting to get scared. All of these thoughts are going through my head. How am I going to be able to handle the labor? What...
Happy Birthday to My Baby Girl
Hey Everyone, now been 117 days since she passed. I can still hear her IV drip and the machines hooked up to her beep. I tune out the bustling of...
I Need Advice Please =)
I'm confused and I need help. I'm 1 week & 3 days late for my period. I've took two pregnancy tests and they both came back negative, but my...
Kindergarten…..
So today, I registered my daughter for Kindergarten... She is excited and can't wait for the first day of school and I am freaking out... It seems...
First Ultrasound
Hey I'm 3 months pregnant and I was having a hard time deciding if I should have my baby or if I should get an abortion. But now I'm 100% sure that...
My Story
Well, I fell pregnant at the age of 15... Kept this a secret from my family for at least three and a half months. I eventually plucked up the...
Messed wit tha wrong person
I am 15 and in June, I had sex with this boy. Now I feel soooo stupid because the boy I messed with wasn't my boyfriend or nothing, and he was a...
Very cool!
This new blog rocks! I'll come back to share tomorrow. Need to sleep now. Just a pain to be 'round when I don't get 9 hours.
Have my goals changed?
He started using drugs heavily, and since I didn't like doing drugs, let alone drinking, I broke it off. About a month after we broke up, I sat...
I Wanted to Scream STOP
Dear Becky -- We were scared and I don't think we really thought about it. So I made the appointment, and on the day of the appointment, I just rode...
My precious little angel is gone
Dear Becky -- I was seven weeks pregnant. I didn't know what to do. I considered abortion for about five seconds. I felt I had to protect our baby...
Making a New Plan
Your life has taken an unexpected turn and it is time to make a new plan! There are probably lots of things on your mind and perhaps it is hard to...
Show That Man What’s Right
The father's 37? He's my age and I do understand what you're going through. People like me have a knack for being stupid at times and getting...
A Crowded Womb Room
Twins appear to kiss in the womb. A twin leans over and kisses the cheek of her sister in a heart-warming picture that would not be out of place in...
Amilla Born At 22 Weeks
A girl born after just under 22 weeks in the womb - among the shortest gestation periods known for a live birth - will remain in a hospital a few...
I still Consider Myself A Mom
With every day that passed, I hoped to wake up and discover that I had started my period and that things would be alright for me. But every day that...
Hugs And Hope! This Valentine’s Day
Okay, so you've probably seen this before but, hey, why not be reminded again this Valentine's Day of the power and hope an innocent hug can convey....
You’ll Have To Drop Your Dreams. Huh?
Dear Becky, I found out I was pregnant when I was 17. I was a Senior in high school. When I first found out, I was with some friends and my ...
He told me his final decision
When I first got the clinic, they did the ultrasound and I found out I was 7 1/2 weeks pregnant. The ultrasound screen wasn't facing me, but I...
Surviving Single Motherhood
We spent a lot of time together that month. It was as if I was getting my “attention fix” the way a junkie would from a line of cocaine. I soaked up...
