Pregnancy Resource Centers: Myths & Truths
There are lots of articles and many discussions on what pregnancy resource centers (PRCs) do and what they say they provide versus what they actually offer women facing a pregnancy decision. At Life’s Choices, our goal is to be transparent and honest while offering practical help and support to women and their partners in difficult situations. Here are a few…
What Exactly is a “Crisis Pregnancy Center?”
The phrase “crisis pregnancy center” may not be familiar to some. To help the local community understand our mission and purpose, here’s a little background about who we are and what we do. WHO IS LIFE’S CHOICES? Life’s Choices began in 1986 as the Crisis Pregnancy Center of Kutztown located in a small college town in Berks County, Pennsylvania. Like…
Beginning Spring 2022: Abortion Healing Bible Study
“I just felt put at ease realizing I’m not in this alone. I can’t express how much relief I felt to finally have it out in the open.” – Phyllis, Surrendering the Secret participant If you’ve ever suffered from abortion regret, you’re not alone. Many women have experienced pain or regret after choosing to have an abortion. But there is…
Where Does Life’s Choices Stand on the Abortion Issue?
At Life’s Choices, we are often asked where we, as a pregnancy center, stand on the pro-life/pro-choice issue. To help you understand Life’s Choices heart and mission a little bit better, here are answers to a few common questions. Is Life’s Choices pro-life or pro-choice? While we are very clearly a life-affirming organization, we are not political activists. In fact,…
Are At-Home Abortions Safe?
Are at-home abortions, or “medical abortions,” safe? Unfortunately, there is no easy yes or no answer to that question. Like many things in life, we want easy solutions to our problems. Ending an unwanted pregnancy with a medical at-home abortion may seem like the solution to your problem. But is it? What risks and potential consequences are you willing to…
Five Reasons to Schedule an Ultrasound Before Taking the Abortion Pill
It might seem counter-intuitive to schedule an ultrasound before an abortion. However, there are several reasons why this is advised. Here are five reasons we recommend scheduling an ultrasound before taking the abortion pill (also known as a medical abortion). 1. CONFIRMS IF YOU ARE, IN FACT, PREGNANT A home pregnancy test is accurate but not perfect. It is possible…
Can Having an Abortion Cause Physical Complications?
If you’ve recently found out you’re pregnant and are considering your options, it’s important to look at all the facts surrounding whatever your decision might be. As our clients at both our Kutztown and Hamburg, Pennsylvania offices seek out information on what to do next, they often ask us for more details about abortion and how it may impact their…
What is the Abortion Pill?: What You Need to Know
Perhaps you are dealing with an unplanned pregnancy right now and are considering your options. In this time of pandemic with sometimes limited medical help and resources, you may not know where to turn. Maybe you are considering the abortion pill. The abortion pill us advertised as a “safe at-home” way to have an abortion, but is it really safe?…
Surrendering the Secret: Healing from Abortion
Many of us are looking for a fresh start this New Year. New opportunities for growth and healing are often part of our New Year plans. If abortion is part of your life story, you may have thoughts or feelings with which you’ve struggled. You are not alone. ABORTION GRIEF It is not uncommon for post-abortive women to carry an…
I’m Feeling Pressure to Abort My Baby, but I’m Not Sure. What Should I Do?
There are some things in life no one can explain unless you’ve experienced it yourself. And there are some decisions only you can make, even though you respect the opinions of those close to you. The intense emotions that a woman experiences through pregnancy and birth are some of those times. Jordan, a previous client of Life’s Choices, would be…