I Think We Can Make it Work
I Think We Can Make it Work
March 10, 2021
A Story from Waterleaf-
“I’m going to talk to my boyfriend. I think we can make it work.”
The timing of her first pregnancy had Ella questioning everything. She told us that she is pro-life, but considered abortion after both her father and boyfriend suggested it may be the best choice for her right now. Stating she did not feel right about this, Ella ultimately decided that abortion was NOT the path for her to take.
“I don’t think I could live with myself if I had an abortion,” she told her patient advocate.
During Ella’s initial appointments, she indicated that adoption might be her best option, so she talked through this process with her resource specialist. At a subsequent ultrasound, she was very excited to hear her baby’s heartbeat and stated how amazing it is to see the baby grow so quickly. Ella decided to forego adoption plans and continue as a parent.
Ella told us she hopes her relationship with her boyfriend will last, but she is prepared to go forward with this pregnancy no matter what. She has begun taking parenting classes under the supervision of the Aspire Resource & Education Department and has worked out an insurance plan to cover her doctor care.
Because of your generous gift, we can help Ella and others like her find the support they need to give their baby a chance at life and to avoid the regret that so often devastates those who make a different choice. Thank you for joining us in our lifesaving work!
This was a story written by Mary Griffith, the Director of Church Outreach & Donor Relations. Waterleaf Women’s Center has been able to offer women support and education to make the right choice about their unplanned pregnancies.
In 2020, Waterleaf was able to serve 1,024 patients, had 109 parenting classes, provided 719 pregnancy tests, performed 1,113 ultrasounds, and welcomed 155 babies (according to the Waterleaf Newsletter December 30, 2020)!
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