by bakpc | Sep 8, 2020 | Pregnancy, Relationships
“I received a lot more information that I thought I would. I had a lot of confusion and was really stressed before coming, but this visit has made me feel much better about my situation.” What do we do when women tell us they are afraid? What do we say when we hear...
by bakpc | Jul 31, 2020 | Fatherhood, Pregnancy, Relationships, Sex Education, Society & Culture
Three Reasons You Should Consider Marriage Is marriage something you’ve thought about in your current relationship? In our culture where cohabitation has become commonplace, some couples ask themselves why they should bother to get married, or they tell...
by bakpc | Apr 9, 2020 | Fatherhood, Pregnancy, Relationships, Unplanned, Volunteering
What She Really Needs to Hear: Amber’s Story A friend told Amber that we would be open. After the receptionist checked her temperature and assessed she didn’t have any symptoms of the coronavirus, she led her to a room. Her parents waited for her in the car. It...
by bakpc | Feb 29, 2020 | Fatherhood, Pregnancy, Relationships
So, you recently discovered that you’re going to be a father. To clarify, if she’s pregnant, you already are a father. This news, whether expected or not, elicits a variety of emotions. You may be excited, nervous, anxious, or scared; but more than likely,...
by bakpc | Feb 7, 2020 | Pregnancy, Social Services, Society & Culture, Unplanned
Safe Surrender In a moment of crisis, a woman who is soon to give birth can panic and make a desperate but deadly choice—to abandon her newborn child. This woman has another option. In California, a woman can safely surrender her child to any hospital or fire station...
by bakpc | Jan 7, 2020 | Pregnancy
A limited obstetric first trimester ultrasound is performed for three reasons: 1) to determine that the pregnancy is intrauterine (inside the uterus), 2) to determine the pregnancy is viable (the baby’s heart is beating), and 3) to determine the gestational age, which...
