Our center exists for the purpose of helping men and women make the best possible decisions for themselves, and offering caring and compassionate assistance along the way. Many of our pregnancy advocates have experienced an unplanned pregnancy and chosen abortion so they understand what your friend(s) are going through right this very minute. The help we offer is done so without condemnation, judgment or pressure.

If your friend has a positive test, we will take all the time she needs to discuss her options and give her detailed information about each oneÑsingle-parenting, marriage, adoption or abortion. We will let her know further that she is not alone and we will walk with her every step of the way, offering her support services regardless of her decision. It is not uncommon for a woman to believe there is only one option, [abortion] thinking that an abortion will make it all go away, and they can go on with their life. Your friend might feel that she is incapable of being a single-parent, getting married or even placing her baby for adoption. However, because of the physical and emotional support we are able to offer, she may realize that she does have the ability to make another decision, other than abortion.

As a friend willing to walk through this process with your friend, you need to realize that her decision could affect your life as well. She may be pushing strongly for an abortion or being pressured by her boyfriend or other people in her life to abort the baby. As a true friend, strongly encourage her to take all the time she needs to fully find out what all her options are and to be fully informed about each one. She is probably panicking and thinking she has to rush to make a decision. You may not be aware of this, but many times a person who goes with her friend to have an abortion feels guilty and responsible afterwards. This can be a traumatizing event for both the friend and the woman who chooses abortion.