by bakpc | May 10, 2020 | Uncategorized
“Behold, children are a gift of the Lord, the fruit of the womb is a reward.” I was once the one who was left praying for, crying, seeking help to have a baby. After two years of trying to conceive, I went month after month with no ovulation, no period. Each month, I...
by bakpc | Apr 16, 2020 | Relationships, Society & Culture, Spiritual, Volunteering
How Can I Be Content in a Crisis? “The greater part of our happiness or misery depends upon our dispositions, and not upon our circumstances.”-Martha Washington We’ve all had our share of bad days and good days, but what happens when the bad days seem to...
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 | Apr 3, 2020 | Uncategorized
Open or Closed? The most frequent question I am asked every day is “Are you still open?” Is the Center still open? Yes, we are still open Monday – Thursday 9 am to 4 pm and on Friday 9 am – 12 noon. We are still seeing clients for pregnancy verifications and...
by bakpc | Mar 25, 2020 | Fatherhood, Relationships, Unplanned
I just wanted to take some time to talk to all the dads (and dads-to-be) out there. There’s no doubt that this is a stressful time for all of us, and for some it’s more stressful than others. As men, we want to be the ones to take care of and protect our families. We...
by bakpc | Mar 20, 2020 | Uncategorized
At this time, our center is making efforts to minimize exposure and reduce transmission of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) to our patients, clients and staff. We are asking screening questions, prior to entering our facility to identify those who are at risk of COVID-19....
by bakpc | Mar 6, 2020 | Relationships, Sex Education, Sexual Health, Society & Culture, STI, Uncategorized
What I Wish I Knew About STD’s When I Was 19 I was 19 years old and I thought I had the world by the tail. I had just recently had a messy break up with a guy I had been with for 4 years and now I was wild and free. I decided I would take advantage of my...
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...
