Category: pregnancy

By Maria V. Gallagher, Legislative Director, Pennsylvania Pro-Life Federation In a  discussion with friends, I heard one of my dearest confidants lament the fact that so many people are blinded by pro-abortion ideology. How can people stand for the “right” to abortion, when that policy results in the ending of a sacred life and, quite often, …

By Lisa Bourne When Cole found out his girlfriend Zayda was pregnant, he really didn’t know what to think. Zayda was 14, at the time, Cole was 15. “We were pretty young,” Cole said. “I was very scared,” he said. “I didn’t know what I was gonna do.” Cole told Pregnancy Help News it was he who …

The experience of this grandmother/daughter/grandchild reminded me of some of the many posts I’ve written about women who become pregnant later-in some cases, much later in life. I particularly recall one, “I’m What? Accidentally pregnant at 42, I faced the hardest decision of my life,” a deeply personal reflection that appeared at http://parenting.com. Read the …

By Dave Andrusko I shared a number of tweets this weekend with my pastor. He is, like all of us, under tremendous strain. It is one thing (as he should have) to conduct Sunday services via Facebook. It’s another to do so during Lent—especially Palm Sunday and, again, the following week on Easter. The next …

 By Maria Gallagher, Legislative Director, Pennsylvania Pro-Life  Federation She was 47 years old, living in Pennsylvania and considered a high-risk pregnancy. She desperately needed help from a doctor who would look out for the best interests of her baby and herself. She was also willing to drive hundreds of miles to secure the best possible …

By Maria V. Gallagher, Legislative Director, Pennsylvania Pro-Life Federation She was a medical student, with a laser-like focus on completing her studies and obtaining her degree. Passionate about a prospective career as a neurosurgeon, she was completely dedicated to her research and the completion of her education. Then came the news of an unexpected pregnancy. …

By Chris Alexis Expectant mothers need support; that’s no secret. But when their surrounding environment or relationships don’t offer that, social media can be a place to discover it.   It is an important reminder that no one is truly alone, and if they look beyond their immediate circumstance, they will see that good people are …

Any woman who is pregnant and struggling has a community whose members have or are experiencing similar trials. And these moms all chose life. They are mothers to children whom they do not regret. These women found the strength and courage to endure. Read the whole story.

By Chris Alexis Expectant mothers need support; that’s no secret. But when their surrounding environment or relationships don’t offer that, social media can be a place to discover it.   It is an important reminder that no one is truly alone, and if they look beyond their immediate circumstance, they will see that good people are …

Editor’s note. The science of pregnancy gets more and more fascinating. To think of the mother simply ‘hosting’ her baby is so, well, 1973. What’s going on in the womb is really a marvelous co-operative venture that may last a lifetime, as Dr Kristin Collier, an Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine at the University of Michigan Medical …

By Dave Andrusko Editor’s note. This repost of a story that appeared previously in NRL News Today remains a helpful to-do (and not do) list for men trying to assist women at a very difficult time in their lives. In our culture, equipped with a gazillion cell phone cameras and a multiplicity of recording devices, …

By Maria V. Gallagher, Legislative Director, Pennsylvania Pro-Life Federation It is always heartening to see people reach out to pregnant women, offering them loving support and encouragement when they face challenging circumstances. While scrolling through a social media newsfeed, I came upon yet another example of individuals engaging in acts of selflessness and kindness on …