Courtney* lives in Tennessee, the music capital of America. But her once-sunny life was growing dark. She found herself trapped in an abusive relationship. When her life seemed bleakest, her pregnancy test read positive. Courtney was pressured to abort. With Tennessee’s heavy restrictions on abortion, she was forced to look elsewhere. Like so many women
Not yet 16 years old, Lindsey* came to CompassCare wanting an abortion. She was confused, upset and certain she could not continue her pregnancy. Even in the midst of her initial ultrasound exam, revealing her tiny 6-week-old baby, Lindsey asked about the abortion pill. She shared with her CompassCare nurse that the pressures were far
Asia* discovered she was pregnant and immediately felt paralyzed with fear. Feeling completely incapable of going through a pregnancy and parenting, she made an appointment with a local abortionist for a chemical abortion. The nurse at the abortionist handed her two pills, instructing Asia to take the first one now and the second in 48
When Allie* first came to CompassCare, she was overwhelmed about being pregnant again. Abortion was in her past, and apparently in her future. She said she was too young to be a mom. She had plans to travel and see the world before she settled down and began a family. Her boyfriend wanted her to
From the very first appointment, Dahlia* was honest about where she stood: she wanted an abortion. Like so many women facing an unplanned pregnancy, she felt it was the wrong time, with the wrong man. Mostly, she was afraid; afraid of having a baby and facing motherhood all alone. The father of the baby hadn’t
When a woman faces an unplanned pregnancy, she frequently feels trapped. She’s often alone, and the vacuum inside her emotions often sucks out healthy decision-making. Zuri* came to CompassCare after visiting urgent care for extreme nausea and vomiting. She found out she was pregnant and was diagnosed with hyperemesis, a condition that can be debilitating
The circumstances leading to Ashley’s* pregnancy were awful. She was the victim of a heinous crime. Ashley found herself in a state of distress and unsupported. It cannot be overstated that a preborn baby, no matter how he or she is conceived, is made in the image of God and deserving of blessing and protection.
Nora* and her husband David have a successful small business and were content raising their four children. Life seemed perfect until she discovered she was pregnant. Shocked and shaken by the unanticipated positive test, Nora shared the news with David, who also responded with alarm. She slowly shook her head, still in disbelief. “I don’t even know
Clarise* grew up as a victim of abuse in a broken home. She was determined to make better choices for her life. As a young single woman in her twenties, Clarise discovered she was pregnant. Believing she needed to own her actions and their consequences, she chose to continue her pregnancy and raise her baby.
CompassCare Nurses, serving women considering abortion every day, confirm that we live in a culture where the demoralizing and dangerous “hook-up” mentality is thriving–where casual sex with multiple partners is often viewed as normal. Jayla* came to a CompassCare office earlier this year admitting that’s how she saw life. Her unplanned pregnancy brought her lifestyle
