Battle. Sometimes life feels just like an endless battle. It seems full of hurt, disappointment, loneliness and pain. Often, we feel like the endless battle of hurts will never heal, fears will never leave, and dreams will never be realized. And if you are facing an unplanned pregnancy, this battle can seem all but hopeless. […]
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Menstruation (or a period) can be very confusing. Most women (and men too!) do not have a complete understanding of the woman’s reproductive system and what actually happens during the menstrual cycle. It is very important to understand the period cycle and fertility. Girls will usually start their periods between the ages of 8 and
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So, you’ve taken a home pregnancy test, and it was either positive, or you can’t quite make out the results. You might have even taken three or four of them, trying to decide if you are truly pregnant. So, what should you do next? We strongly suggest that you go someplace that will help you
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This woman has willingly giving us permission to share her story so that others can realize there is hope in the midst of a difficult situation. All client experiences with Advice & Aid Pregnancy Centers are kept with the highest confidence. The stories that are shared come from the real-life experiences that our clients, staff and volunteers
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For many years I worked as a client advocate for Advice & Aid, and a part of that role involved encouraging women to consider the outcome of choosing abortion. Having never experienced abortion myself personally, my understanding of the negative impact post-abortive women can experience came from what I had read and heard through training
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April is national Abortion Recovery Awareness month, so we wanted to share with you one woman’s story of abortion, and how she moved toward releasing the regret and guilt that often accompanies an abortion. While every woman’s story is different, there are aspects to her story that perhaps you can relate to. I met him
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What happens when you get back a positive test, but have to wait weeks to get in for your first doctor’s appointment? This can add stress to an already uncertain time. And on top of that, you know that stress isn’t good for your baby! So what do you do? You start exactly where this
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There is substantial evidence that what are possibly some of the most beautiful things in the world almost weren’t in the world because they weren’t given a chance. They were almost not here. They were almost undone. Consider your favorite, most moving musical score or song. Think about that book that you read over and
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It was May 1997 and I was feeling alone & confused. I had just told my boyfriend I was pregnant and he replied that he wasn’t ready to have a child. He wanted me to get an abortion. I will be the first to admit this was not an ideal situation for me. I was
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Mycoplasma genitalium (MG) is a sexually transmitted bacteria that lives on the cells of the urinary and genital tracts in humans. MG is a recognized sexually transmitted infection with increasing spread worldwide, and is resistant to multiple antibiotics. The causative agent was first isolated in humans in 1981, and was eventually identified as a new species of Mycoplasma in 1983. Specifically, MG causes urethritis (inflammation of
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