Articles for Making Pregnancy Decisions
Save Our Relationship: I’ve Been Hurt
In a previous post we talked about how to begin restoring your relationship when you have hurt your partner’s (or child’s) heart. But what if you are the one who was hurt by them? First, it’s important to decide what you really want to happen in your relationship. Relationship Goal: Healing, Not Punishment When we […]
I Think I Wrecked My Relationship
You know something’s wrong. Your partner (or your child) won’t look at you. They won’t let you touch them. And they don’t want to talk about it. Maybe it’s something that happened at work or school. Maybe they just need some solitude. Or maybe . . . the problem is you. Ouch. When you’ve hurt […]
Pushing Back Against Coerced Abortion
The following is not intended as legal advice. It is provided solely to inform pregnant women in Minnesota of some of their rights. (If you live elsewhere, find out your state’s laws about fetal homicide and informed consent.) A choice is not a choice if it is the only choice you are given. Yet when […]
Miss Right’s Makeover: Becoming Your Best You
We ladies spend a lot of time looking for “Mr. Right.” We’ve already talked about what Mr. Right needs to be like in earlier posts here and here. But we don’t want to miss answering this question: What am I doing to become Miss Right? Step back a moment and look at this the way […]
Be The Hero of Your Own Story
We all want everything to go right all the time. We’d rather be comfortable than uncomfortable. We’d rather stroll down an easy path than stumble along a rocky road. We want life to be a happy beginning, a happy middle and, above all, a happy ending. Heroes Are Made, Not Born Yet we admire people […]
The Gift of a Child
You don’t have to drive too far down a street in our communities of Redwood Falls and Marshall before you find a baby on the front lawn. A baby in a manger, that is–with his parents smiling down on him, while shepherds and kings crowd in for a better view. Yep, it’s Christmas time in […]
Mapmaker Mom: Choosing the Better of Two Paths
You’ve decided to see your pregnancy through. You already know that your life is changing to bring life to this new little person. You have taken a very mature step in considering the needs of your child ahead of your own comfort and convenience. That says a lot about your ability to make sacrifices for […]
Back to School: Succeeding While Pregnant or Parenting
Returning to the classroom with a baby on the way—or already here—may seem like a staggering task. And, in a way, it is. But that doesn’t have to stop you. Succeeding in school is one challenge you can face—especially when you know how much help is available. You Carry Your Motivation With You The child […]
The Coach Approach: Helping You Win at Life
Want to win at your own life? At Choices Pregnancy Center, we believe you can. And we’re here to help you score the goals that matter most to you. Facing an unexpected event like pregnancy can rock your confidence. We want to stand with you as you recover your sense of who you are and […]
You Deserve “Choices” for Pregnancy Help
Lots of organizations offer to help pregnant women. Are they all the same? Short answer: No. So let’s be up-front about Choices Pregnancy Center and what we do. We just might be the place for you. We serve pregnant women in a variety of challenging circumstances. What brings you here is your own unique story. […]
Are You My Daughter?
My daughter entered my life late one spring while I was making other plans. Even as I declared that two sons were enough, I was already pregnant with her. Only I didn’t know it. But that didn’t stop her. Her little heart was already beating. About the time my second period went missing, she had […]
