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
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
Ava* is just beginning to build her life. She has a steady boyfriend, Kurt. But after one night of poor decisions, she learned she was pregnant, and she wasn’t certain who the father was. When she confessed the affair to Kurt, he urged her to have an abortion. They are both in their early twenties, and because the
Anwar and Zoya are married. Despite their religious beliefs against it, they were looking for an abortion pill to end their unplanned pregnancy. They were referred to a CompassCare office by a medical clinic that does not provide abortion pills. Anwar and Zoya are not Christians, but their compassionate nurse specifically stated that since CompassCare
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Shocked. Overwhelmed. Alone. That’s how many women feel when faced with an unplanned pregnancy. Trinity was one of them. Haunted by a painful abortion from years ago and caring for a toddler at home, she felt trapped. The father of her baby offered no support. When she turned to an abortion clinic, they refused to
From birth to second birth, God is in control. Eighteen-year-old Lily has a steady boyfriend, Jacob. They are sexually active. After a fight earlier this year, she sought comfort in another man. When she later discovered she was pregnant, she wasn’t sure of the father. Lily came to one of CompassCare’s offices. Jacob came too. He
Teenagers Hailey and Caleb showed up at one of CompassCare’s NYC offices this summer, after fearing she was pregnant. Hailey was so distraught. Her first impression of the clean and professional office eased some of her anxiety. Then a compassionate CompassCare nurse met with Hailey, privately at first, answering all her questions and allaying her fears.
Lana is from Central American and in NYC without proper credentials. She was living with a boyfriend and she began to suspect that she was pregnant. Did you know that 70% of women are coerced to get an abortion? And this man confirmed that statistic by threatening to kick Lana out of their home if
Life is busy. She’s trying to finish school. Now Norah suspects that she may be pregnant. Living in a small Brooklyn apartment with her grandmother, a child in the cramped living space didn’t seem doable for Norah. Without telling a soul—not even her mom or close friends—she began searching for abortion pills online. But instead
