During the past few years, websites for purchasing abortion pills via the internet have sprung up. Currently, it’s illegal for anyone living in the United States to receive abortion drugs through an internet site. However, a group of researchers conducted a study a few years ago by which they obtained abortion medication and published the results last
“When I grow up I want to be a Mommy.” How many little girls dream of one day being a mommy? Imagine finding out as a teenage girl that you were born with a rare condition and your uterus did not form properly; or maybe you don’t even have a uterus. Your dreams of motherhood
Even though many women view abortion as a “quick fix” to an unplanned pregnancy, is it really? You’ve taken a home pregnancy test and it turned out positive. You panic – you don’t feel ready to be a mom and your relationship with the guy you’re dating is pretty new. You don’t know what he’ll
The debate over whether abortion is linked to breast cancer continues. However, recent medical studies and reports document the strong likelihood that the correlation is not rare, but in fact, evident. The American College of Pediatrics released a statement which said in part, “…induced abortion prior to a full term delivery, and prior to 32 weeks of
Are e-cigarettes and vaping safe? Many people think so…at least they must be safer than smoking regular tobacco, right? Check out this quote from a pregnant Baby Center user: “I am new to the vaping but starting today I don’t feel half as guilty as I did puffing on a cigarette. I started with the lowest
So many thankfulness posts all over social media as we get closer to Thanksgiving … can you believe it’s next week? As we begin the Holiday Season and the stores play cheery music and put up giant displays, you can almost feel the holiday spirit in the air. Although we may feel excited, for some
True Care Women’s Resource Center is a non-profit organization that helps women experiencing unplanned pregnancies. We offer medical services, including limited obstetrical ultrasound and STD testing and treatment for chlamydia and gonorrhea, and we provide education on all three pregnancy options (abortion, adoption, and parenting). We also provide a listing of community resources to help
Abortion has been legal in the United States for nearly 45 years, since the Supreme Court decision of Roe vs. Wade in January 1973. There are generations of Americans who have never known a world without legalized abortion. The Guttmacher Institute, a research organization, cites there are approximately one million abortions performed annually in the United States. Not
October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month and SIDS Awareness Month Autumn leaves are falling…pumpkin spice is in the air and in the coffee and the cereal and everything you can think of. People are planning Halloween parties and fall festivals and many are going to buy pumpkins at the local pumpkin patch. October
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), other than skin cancer, breast cancer is the most common type of cancer found in American women. About 200,000 women a year get breast cancer and nearly 40,000 die annually, the CDC reports. About 11% of women who get breast cancer are younger than 45
