Unexpected situations with the potential to change lives tend to carry the weight of urgency which often leads to impulsive decisions. This was true for Clara*.
Clara and her boyfriend were raising their young child together. The couple was not planning to have another baby, but Clara found herself pregnant. She took a home test which revealed a positive result, but Clara needed to be sure, so she came to Life Options.
Clara met with nurse Ali* for a pregnancy test appointment. After completing the health questions, Clara took one of our lab-quality pregnancy tests which confirmed that she was indeed pregnant.
During their conversation, Clara expressed that she did not want another baby because “She just had too much going in her life right now.” Clara had not told her boyfriend or anyone else about the possible pregnancy as she wanted to know for sure before telling anyone. Ali offered information on all pregnancy options along with our abortion pill reversal brochure. Clara was visibly troubled by having to make a pregnancy decision and remained undecided.
Before Clara left, nurse Ali encouraged Clara to review all the information with her boyfriend before making a quick decision and invited her to return for an ultrasound or a follow-up appointment. Clara took a pregnancy information packet with her and noted on her exit survey that the Life Options’ staff & services were outstanding.
A few days later, Ali reached out to Clara to ask how she was doing, and Clara replied that she had decided to continue her pregnancy. Clara thanked Ali for all the information and for encouraging her to talk about her pregnancy with her boyfriend. The couple established care with an OB provider and chose LIFE for their baby.
Sometimes, all it takes is personal care, allowing those in crisis to take the time needed to face big decisions. For Clara, that extra time saved her baby’s life
*Names changed for confidentiality.