The Gift You’re Expecting
Have you ever gotten a Christmas gift you weren’t expecting? Maybe even one you didn’t want? An unexpected pregnancy can feel like that. It threatens to completely change your world. And this change was not what you were hoping for. But what if this pregnancy is actually a good gift?
Adoption: Could it Be Best for Your Child?
All parents agree: deciding what’s best for our children is a heavy responsibility. All of us wonder at times whether someone else could raise our children better than we can. And some of us have discovered the answer is “yes.” That’s when it makes sense to make an adoption plan. Being a good parent may …
Graduate While Pregnant? Yes You Can
A pregnancy test was probably the one test you hoped to flunk in high school. But here you are. Pregnant, with a long list of classes to finish. Graduation may seem completely out of reach. But it’s not. Sure, it will be an uphill climb. But you can do it. Others before you have succeeded. …
The Abortion Pill: What You Need to Know
“Can’t I just take a pill and make this pregnancy go away?” That may be what you’ve heard. But if you’re asking this question, you’re smart enough to guess that’s not quite the whole story. Choices Pregnancy Center is here to help you learn all the facts about all your possible choices before you make …
What If I Already Had an Abortion?
In spite of all the loud political voices arguing over abortion, many women who’ve had an abortion find it difficult to talk about. Are you one of those women? We know women who say they have only told one or two trusted people about their abortions. Some have never told anyone. Maybe that’s because they …
What Not to Say to Your Pregnant Teen Friend
When your friend first tells you she’s pregnant, you may not know exactly what to say. Pregnancy is a huge thing, and it’s going to change her life. But how can you figure out what you should—and should not—say to your friend? First, Listen Every pregnant person is unique, and the situation around your friend …
What Will Your Friend Find at Choices Pregnancy Center?
Do you have a friend facing an unexpected pregnancy? Wishing you knew of a place where she could get help? Choices Pregnancy Center in Redwood Falls is that kind of place. We’re here to help women—and men—looking for support in handling a pregnancy they weren’t planning on. But if you’ve never been in our office, …
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Abortion Pill Reversal: A Real Possibility
Have you ever wished there was a little pill that would make all your problems go away? Most of us have, at one time or another. The danger comes when we pop a pill before we’ve explored all our real options. That’s especially dangerous in issues of life and death. Katrina’s Next Choice For a …
Ready to Be a Parent? Take Our Quiz
Does the thought of becoming a parent make your heart race and your mouth go dry? Do you feel like laughing out loud one minute and biting your nails the next? Then, congratulations. You’re normal. Being responsible for raising, feeding, clothing and providing for a real, live human being is a big job. You might …
A Person’s a Person: Mia’s Story
Mia* found out she was pregnant the same day she got accepted to her top-choice college. “This is really going to mess with my plans,” she thought. “After that one night at the party… now this.” She figured she would just have to get an abortion. But her friend Steph* asked her why. “Well,” Mia …
The Christmas Baby: Why Choices Pregnancy Center Cares
For those of us working here at Choices Pregnancy Center, Christmas holds a special place in our hearts. That’s because the story of the first Christmas inspires us. It’s the story of an unexpected pregnancy and how it changed a lot of lives. Because of that story, we work all year long to pass on …
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If Not for Your Courage: a Salute to Unexpected Mothers
This is for all the women we know who didn’t expect to be mothers, but dared to embrace that privilege. Today we’re singing your praises, for you have willingly embarked on a courageous journey. …a journey whose outcome is still invisible in the mists of the future …an adventure that comes with no guarantee of …
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