When Bonnie* first learned she was pregnant, she was uncertain of what the future was going to hold for her.
Bonnie didn’t know where to begin. “I didn’t know who to go to, who to call, what to do,” she said.
She did what so many women do today: she searched online.
In her search, she found Colorado Springs Pregnancy Center and booked an appointment online. She met with a patient advocate during her appointment and was suddenly at peace. She expressed “It was a very dark time.” Still, Bonnie experienced surprising comfort.
As the patient advocate walked her through pregnancy plan options, Bonnie said she felt no pressure at all. “I wanted to know the options for abortion…so she gave me a brochure with a lot of information.”
Wanting to be honest, Bonnie told the patient advocate that because of her personal situation, she most likely would not go through with the pregnancy, despite the harmful effects of an abortion.
Bonnie returned a few days later for an ultrasound. Lying on the ultrasound table, completely unaware of what would happen next, Bonnie thought of abortion. Her thoughts came to an immediate halt when she heard a sound, “this beautiful sound: my baby’s heartbeat.”
Today, Bonnie’s baby is 10 months old. She expressed, “This girl is more than I ever prayed for or wished for. I cannot picture life without her. Honestly, having my daughter here, I wouldn’t change it for the world. I feel like I made the best choice, the best decision.”
Bonnie is grateful for our staff walking alongside her, providing resources she needed, and helping her understand the implications of an abortion.
Thanks to you and so many other friends in our community, women are choosing life for their preborn babies and looking forward to celebrating Mother’s Day. Thank you for your wonderful support in this life-saving work.
*Name has been changed to respect the patient’s privacy
