Women's Resource Blog

What You Need to Know… At Life’s Choices, one of our main health services that we offer to women is a free ultrasound, which can provide...

You are in the bathroom, staring at the double line of a positive pregnancy test. Maybe this was planned, or maybe it is a complete surprise to you. Emotions, thoughts, possibilities, and maybe some fears fly through your head. Questions start to pop up: “Who do I tell?” “Where do I go?” “What is my next step?” If you have recently had a positive pregnancy test, and you are experiencing a bit of this internal chaos, here are 3 things that Life’s Choices needs you to know.  #1

6 Things That Are Important to Life’s Choices: A Look at Our Core Values Last Autumn, a few of our dedicated staff members met together...

GUEST BLOG : Align Pregnancy Center When a close friend tells you they have accidentally become pregnant, you may want to offer them...

A newborn cry announces the arrival of a new life into the world this side of the uterus. For nine months, the baby has been nestled in...

If you’ve been following along over the past several weeks, we’ve been sharing what to expect in each stage of the pregnancy journey. For...

Although the waters may have been rough during the first trimester , many will find sailing through the second trimester to be a calm and...

The possibility of pregnancy brings a wide variety of emotions, be it planned or unplanned. Despite the complicated feelings surrounding...

Life’s Choices has been watching with anticipation, along with the rest of our nation, to see what decision would be coming from the...

These are historic times as the Supreme Court will soon make a decision that could reverse Roe v. Wade. Should this happen, it would not...

“I wanted to be with someone when I took the test.” Scared and alone, a young woman explained why she came to our office for a pregnancy...

On a chilly January day several years ago, ironically on the day that many churches celebrate the Sanctity of Life, a beautiful baby girl was born. We can only imagine the difficult circumstances this baby’s mother was facing. Was she a teenager who wasn’t ready to be a mom? Or an older woman who already had many mouths to feed? Was she in an abusive relationship? Without housing? Fearing for the safety of herself and her baby? We will never know. What we do know is that she

If you’re in the midst of an unplanned pregnancy, it’s possible the thought of birthing and parenting a child initiates fear or...

When I had an infant and a toddler, we moved to the mountains and were a good hour away from most of our family (with some members, a...

Are at-home abortions, or “medical abortions,” safe? Unfortunately, there is no easy yes or no answer to that question. Like many things...

It might seem counter-intuitive to schedule an ultrasound before an abortion. However, there are several reasons why this is advised. Here are five reasons we recommend scheduling an ultrasound before taking the abortion pill (also known as a medical abortion). 1. CONFIRMS IF YOU ARE, IN FACT, PREGNANT A home pregnancy test is accurate but not perfect. It is possible to have false positive or false negative results. An ultrasound will confirm the pregnancy which is then sen

For most couples, bringing home a baby is a greatly anticipated event. They host gender reveal parties with family and friends and gather...

If you’ve recently found out you’re pregnant and are considering your options, it’s important to look at all the facts surrounding...

Perhaps you are dealing with an unplanned pregnancy right now and are considering your options. In this time of pandemic with sometimes...

Life’s Choices is dedicated to being a place of support for women and families experiencing unexpected pregnancies as well as an educational resource for those seeking to foster healthy relationships. With offices in both Kutztown and Hamburg, Pennsylvania, we love serving the Berks County community by providing free resources and creating an environment of hope and healing for our clients. Jordan, one of Life’s Choices clients, recently shared her story of coming to Life’s