There is a quote that reads “When a child is born a mother is also”. It sounds very sweet and is probably on a Mother’s Day card somewhere but I …
Gia’s Story
Gia* could not be a mother given her circumstances at the time she discovered she was pregnant. She didn’t want to reach out to anyone or any organization instead she …
If you build it they will *probably not* come
A quotable movie line from the Field of Dreams, “If you build it, he will come.” A timeless, now classic movie that offers great entertainment but please don’t apply the …
Choosing Adoption
Written by Julie Stuckenschneider When found with an unplanned pregnancy many expectant mothers unfortunately don’t feel like they have many options. Ideally the best scenario would be for the baby …
Olivia’s Story
Olivia* reached out to Options United to receive help in regards to her unplanned pregnancy. She was lead to a pregnancy resource center with needs of baby items and a …
Ava’s Story
Ava* was already a mother of three girls. Finding out she was pregnant would not only require sacrifice from her but from her other children as well. She was afraid …
Respecting Life
Respecting life calls for consistency and compassion. A person who claims they respect life without consistency runs risk of being hypocritical. Just as important as the first, it is not …
It’s impossible for pro-life to stop after pregnancy
When speaking with others who received support during their unplanned pregnancies there is one commonality. That is if they received loving support it made an impact on their lives that …
Maddie’s Story
Pressured to abort, Maddie chose to continue her pregnany after a call into the Options United helpline. The call led her to a pregnancy center nearby in which she had …
Defining Motherhood
Written by Julie Stuckenschneider Motherhood is a generic term applied to mothers. According to dictionary.com motherhood is defined as “the state of being a mother”. If you ask any mother …