Asia* discovered she was pregnant and immediately felt paralyzed with fear. Feeling completely incapable of going through a pregnancy and parenting, she made an appointment with a local abortionist for a chemical abortion. The nurse at the abortionist handed her two pills, instructing Asia to take the first one now and the second in 48
When Allie* first came to CompassCare, she was overwhelmed about being pregnant again. Abortion was in her past, and apparently in her future. She said she was too young to be a mom. She had plans to travel and see the world before she settled down and began a family. Her boyfriend wanted her to
From the very first appointment, Dahlia* was honest about where she stood: she wanted an abortion. Like so many women facing an unplanned pregnancy, she felt it was the wrong time, with the wrong man. Mostly, she was afraid; afraid of having a baby and facing motherhood all alone. The father of the baby hadn’t
When a woman faces an unplanned pregnancy, she frequently feels trapped. She’s often alone, and the vacuum inside her emotions often sucks out healthy decision-making. Zuri* came to CompassCare after visiting urgent care for extreme nausea and vomiting. She found out she was pregnant and was diagnosed with hyperemesis, a condition that can be debilitating
The circumstances leading to Ashley’s* pregnancy were awful. She was the victim of a heinous crime. Ashley found herself in a state of distress and unsupported. It cannot be overstated that a preborn baby, no matter how he or she is conceived, is made in the image of God and deserving of blessing and protection.
Nora* and her husband David have a successful small business and were content raising their four children. Life seemed perfect until she discovered she was pregnant. Shocked and shaken by the unanticipated positive test, Nora shared the news with David, who also responded with alarm. She slowly shook her head, still in disbelief. “I don’t even know
Clarise* grew up as a victim of abuse in a broken home. She was determined to make better choices for her life. As a young single woman in her twenties, Clarise discovered she was pregnant. Believing she needed to own her actions and their consequences, she chose to continue her pregnancy and raise her baby.
CompassCare Nurses, serving women considering abortion every day, confirm that we live in a culture where the demoralizing and dangerous “hook-up” mentality is thriving–where casual sex with multiple partners is often viewed as normal. Jayla* came to a CompassCare office earlier this year admitting that’s how she saw life. Her unplanned pregnancy brought her lifestyle
Miley* was referred to CompassCare by Sisters for Life in New York City. She had multiple abortions in the last 14 months and had just discovered that she was pregnant again. She walked into CompassCare and said, “I can’t do this.” Whirling circumstances made Miley feel that abortion was her only choice. During her appointment, Miley
God often uses hard circumstances as blessings in disguise. Recently, God shed light on three blessings—all on the same day—at CompassCare. Two pregnant moms recently decided to say “yes” to keeping their babies. Now those three babies can open their eyes to a new world and experience life. The first patient, who we will call Addison*, came to
