I was 16 and unsure of my future when I found myself at Pregnancy Resources. That’s where I met Jenny, a kind nurse who became more than just a friendly face. With the support I received, I chose to keep my baby girl despite my age and circumstances.
Seventeen years later, I never imagined I’d be back. A newly single mom of 3, my story had grown long and complicated. We’d survived dangerous, harmful relationships that often left me physically and emotionally broken. We were homeless, I was unemployed and things were hard. Eventually we found a small apartment where I slept on the couch. I worked hard, praying for stability and peace.
Recently, I chose to leave another toxic, violent relationship. My health and financial struggles worsened, and I felt like I was drowning. Then I took a pregnancy test—and it was positive. I cried, overwhelmed by this new reality. In the middle of my fear, I ordered the abortion pill. It arrived at my door, and I stared at it for a week. Then I called Pregnancy Resources. I needed someone to listen and let me decide.
I had an ultrasound with Nurse Becca. She listened without judgment, and for the first time I felt a small sense of relief. I was behind on rent, very sick, and struggling with depression—but something kept pulling me back. At my next ultrasound visit, Becca prayed with me and spoke words that calmed my spirit.
I still didn’t know how I could have a baby while struggling financially. But the team at Pregnancy Resources helped me apply for a scholarship that allowed me to catch up on rent. When I found out, I cried and held my kids—it was one of those moments where God provided in a way that felt almost unreal. Soon after, I was also blessed with a full-time job with benefits.
After talking again with Pam and Becca, I threw away the abortion pill — not because anyone told me to, but because I felt supported, heard, and no longer alone. They gave me the resources and strength to move forward. In June my baby is due and because of Pregnancy Resources, being a single mom of four no longer feels impossible.
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