Thread by @mini_mama2

Bringing back my🧵about the CPC that helped me:

I went to a PRC/CPC when I was pregnant during my 1st semester in college. When I walked in, I was greeted by very kind ladies who gave me a free pregnancy test. They sat me & my boyfriend down & told us the test was negative.

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They told us to come back a week later to have another test just in case. A week later & it was positive.

They set up an ultrasound for me, gave me info on adoption, the pregnancy/parenting classes they had & how to get free mom/baby supplies. They talked about support for me at college & if I needed help telling my fam. I was also given a list of obgyns & pediatricians in the area.

I had my ultrasound, where I saw my son Theo for the first time at 6 weeks gestation. We saw his heartbeat & were guided on what his body was doing at that moment.

The nurse told us how my body would change in the coming weeks & how my son’s body would change & grow as well. Not once did I receive judgement for being 18 & pregnant. Not once did I receive malicious comments about being unwed or a new freshman in college.

The clinic called me a few times a month to check up on me & see how things were going. Asked if I needed anymore help & if there was anything they could do for me & my child.

Their website explicitly stated they did not refer to or perform abortions.

They never once lied about what they did or lied about any information that I was given.

I was treated with respect & kindness.

The clinic gave me the first bit of professional help that I needed before I had the chance to find an obgyn.

And they were essential to my journey through pregnancy.