Articles About What Comes Next in Your Pregnancy Journey
Premature and Perfect: One Baby’s Story
You may know your baby’s due date, but no one really knows when he will make his appearance. And if you’ve ever worried that your child may come too early, Prematurity Awareness Month is a great time to learn from other parents what that experience might be like. At Choices Pregnancy Center, we know several […]
Losing a Child: You Can Survive the Journey Through Grief
Parents with empty arms know a unique kind of grief. Whether their child was stillborn, lost to miscarriage, stolen by SIDS, or taken by another tragedy, these parents live with a grief that never quite goes away. If you are one of those parents, there is hope that your life can go on. You can […]
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 […]
Fruits and Vegetables for Your Family: Because More Matters
As a parent, one of your most vital jobs is to help your kids grow up healthy. And one of the keys to a healthy family is providing them with truly good food. If you’re like many of our clients, you probably have some big questions about how to do that. Since it’s September, nationally […]
Childbirth: 4 Steps to Feeling Ready for Labor Day
By the time you come up on the nine month mark, you are so ready to be done being pregnant, right? Right . . . except for that thing called childbirth that comes between pregnancy and holding your new little one in your arms. To help you feel as prepared as possible for that important […]
Your Breastfeeding Questions Answered
You’ve heard all about how breastfeeding is the best thing you can do for your baby. You’ve got all the pads and other things you need to make the job easy. But now your baby is here, and breastfeeding isn’t going as smoothly as you expected. Don’t worry. Lots of moms run into problems now […]
Relax: How to Enjoy Summer Even with a Baby
Remember when summer days were carefree and fun? You could hang out at the pool or the lake, watch fireworks, and eat watermelon to your heart’s content. If you’re afraid being a parent might keep you from relaxing during the sunny summer months, take a look at these tips to help stress melt away. You […]
Independence Day: When you Take Control of Yourself
Independence. Now that’s something worth celebrating. We all love the freedom to determine our own course without having someone—or something—telling us what we have to do. So while you’re out there watching fireworks and celebrating Independence Day, take a moment to make sure you’re living in true freedom. Because there are three powerful forces all […]
5 Great Reasons to Be Hard to Get
It’s a crazy fact of human nature: If something’s hard to get, we see it as more worth getting. That’s why “casual” sex has long been known as “cheap” sex. It’s not valuable. But you are valuable. So why give your body away to someone who has made no commitment to “love, honor, and cherish” […]
6 Things Every Mother Needs to Hear
You’ve probably heard people say lots of things about motherhood. Some of those things aren’t so nice. Others truly are. You’re heard that motherhood is sweet. It’s thankless. It’s loving. Self-denying. Beautiful. Exhausting. Nerve-wracking. Career-ruining. Fulfilling. Satisfying. Endless. Over too soon. . . If you are a mother, what words would you use to describe […]
What’s Wrong with Hooking Up?
Hooking up. . . Friends with benefits . . . No strings attached. Get what you want and move on. It sounds so good. But is it? Let’s talk honestly about how hooking up really plays out. Good for Your Body? Every time you have sex with a temporary partner, you run the risk of […]
Teens: You Can Escape from Violent Dating Relationships
Does something about your romantic relationship just feel wrong? Deep down, you don’t feel safe. This person you “fell in love with” has now become something less than a friend. Maybe they’re obsessive, possessive, or cruel. Maybe they make you feel guilty for hanging out with your friends or family. Maybe they make threats. Or […]