In years prior, the age at which the medical community was sure a baby could feel pain was at 18 weeks. However, new studies suggest that some preborns could experience pain and other stimuli as early as 12 weeks.
Unplanned Pregnancy
My parents mutually decided that abortion would be the solution to their problems. With having an abortion, they would not have to share their situation with their loved ones. They were told that, with abortion, the financial strain of a child would seemingly disappear.
The availability of church-based support groups for women with unplanned pregnancies, as well as strong partnerships with local pregnancy centers, can provide the hope that a woman needs.
When facing the thought, “I’m pregnant now what?” many wonder what to do next. Find some helpful ideas.
Shirley had an unwanted pregnancy. Pregnant from a man who wasn’t interested in being a father, living in a tough neighborhood and already having a child, Shirley felt the best option was an abortion.
When a teen girl is unexpectedly pregnant there are a lot of questions. Find encouragement and practical help from someone who has been there.
If the pro-life community is promoting adoption as a life-giving option, how do we help make it happen? We can’t simply encourage an expectant mother to “choose life” and then leave her alone to figure it out. We must follow up and follow through.
When your teenage daughter tells you she’s pregnant, you may feel a roller coaster of emotions. While this news may come as a bit of a shock, there are some biblical ways on how to deal with teenage pregnancy.
Leslie Leyland Fields offers encouragement to those who are struggling because of an unplanned pregnancy. She describes her own experiences of becoming unexpectedly pregnant twice during her forties, and how she learned to trust in God’s plans for her and her family.
No matter how you’re feeling, we can assure you that God loves you very much. And regardless of what is going on in this chapter of your life, He knows the larger story He has for you – which includes a bright and beautiful future.
