Keeping Your Baby
Hope, Help & Support After an Unplanned Pregnancy: Choosing to Parent An unplanned pregnancy can turn your world upside down. Questions, fears, and doubts may rush in—but so can strength, hope, and unexpected joy. If you’re thinking about keeping your baby, know this: you don’t have to have everything figured out right now to be […]
Adoption Support
Understanding Adoption Options: A Guide
Having the Hard Conversations
You’re pregnant. Now what? You have to tell your family.
How do you do that?
Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) – Are They Really That Bad?
Definition – Why Should You Care About STIs? A Sexually Transmitted Infection (or STI) is a virus, bacteria, fungus, or parasite that is spread through sexual contact with an infected person. You may have heard the names of some of the most common STIs: Human Papillomavirus (HPV), Chlamydia, Gonorrhea and Syphilis. In order to empower […]
Development During Weeks 4-13 of Pregnancy
Empowering You With the Information You Need to Make Your Choice You may have been told that when you first find out that you’re pregnant, the baby in your uterus is just an “unrecognizable clump of cells” or “fetal mater with no identifiable parts.” However, the truth is that by the time most women discover […]
Financial Steps For Expecting Mothers
Expecting a child is a life-changing experience. Along with the emotional and physical preparations, it’s also important to consider the financial aspects of pregnancy and parenthood. We know finances can be daunting, but know that we are 100% here to guide you through these steps. Here are some financial steps for expecting mothers to consider.
A Safe Space
“I’m scared and confused…”
“I can’t do this alone…”
“I have no support and no one who understands…”
These are just some of the many thoughts you may be having if you think you’re pregnant and it wasn’t planned. You’re pretty sure you don’t want this, and you’re almost certain the father of the baby doesn’t want this either.
Co-Parenting the Healthy Way
Co-parenting is a term that describes more than one person caring for a child. Typically, those who choose to co-parent were together at one point, but are now separated or divorced. These people still interact with each other to raise their children. Even when sharing the responsibility of parenting may seem impossible, there’s hope.
Financial Stress and Pregnancy
One of the most common pregnancy worries is money. It’s usually the first place your thoughts go when you find out you’re pregnant. The Chequamegon Pregnancy Center can help you through this process.
Health and Wellness During Pregnancy
The word “health” may make you think of drinking water, eating vegetables, or going for a run. While these things are important, being healthy is so much more than this. Our bodies are complex, and there are actually six areas of health and wellness that every person has. Each area should be taken care of to make sure that someone feels their best. All of these areas can completely change in exciting ways once pregnancy (whether it was planned or unplanned) occurs.