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Pregnancy Series Part 3: Healthy Pregnancy Decisions for You and Your Baby
There’s so much to think about when you find out you are expecting a baby. At Life’s Choices, we work with lots of pregnant mamas...

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Mar 25, 20203 min read


Pregnancy Series Part 2: Body Changes for Expecting Moms
Pregnancy can be exciting, but some moms find it overwhelming. Others may find it a little scary. And, if we’re honest, most pregnant...

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Mar 19, 20204 min read


Pregnancy Series Part 1: Your Baby’s Growth Stages
The growth of a baby in utero takes on average 280 days from the first day of a woman’s last menstrual period (LMP). Although pregnancy...

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Mar 11, 20203 min read


Impacting Clients: Kathryn’s Testimonial
At Life’s Choices, our mission is to be a place of hope and help for women and families facing unplanned pregnancies and seeking to...

LC Medical
Mar 5, 20202 min read


How Do I Know if I Need STD Testing?
“If you are sexually active, getting tested for sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) is one of the most important things you can do to protect your health.” – Center for Disease Control (CDC) At Life’s Choices, in partnership with the Pennsylvania Department of Health , we provide free STD testing, education and treatment for gonorrhea and chlamydia. Although they are not the only two STDs that exist, they are two of the most commonly diagnosed in the United States. The CDC

LC Medical
Feb 26, 20203 min read


What to Expect at Your First Appointment
At Life’s Choices, we love seeing new clients at both our Kutztown and Hamburg, Pennsylvania locations, be it for pregnancy tests, STD testing or educational classes. We know it can feel intimidating to walk through the doors for a first time. Can we set your mind at ease by letting you know what to expect? A FRIENDLY FACE All of our staff choose to work at Life’s Choices because we love and care about the people in our Berks County community (and beyond). So, expect to be

LC Medical
Feb 20, 20203 min read


Invest in Your Relationship this Valentine’s Day
It’s Valentine’s Day — the holiday of red roses and heart-shaped chocolate! While we, too, love thoughtful gestures and sweet treats at Life’s Choices, we believe that it takes more than romantic wooing for a relationship to thrive. A healthy relationship takes time and effort to cultivate. That’s why we’re dedicated to providing resources for couples and families throughout Berks County that will help promote healthy relationships, whether romantic or familial. FREE RELATI

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Feb 13, 20202 min read


4 Tips for a Healthier Relationship
This month, people around the globe will be celebrating their significant others with an abundance of heart shaped everything. Thoughtful...

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Feb 5, 20203 min read


“How do I schedule a free ultrasound?”
Our team at Life’s Choices loves getting to provide free resources for women and families in the Berks County, Pennsylvania community...

LC Medical
Jan 30, 20202 min read


The Power of a Heartbeat: It’s the Heart of Who We Are
At Life’s Choices, we have the privilege of regularly witnessing the moment when a new mom sees her unborn baby for the first time on an...

LC Medical
Jan 17, 20203 min read


Here for You: Free Pregnancy and Family Resources
At Life’s Choices, we provide a variety of free pregnancy and family resources for the Berks County, Pennsylvania community and beyond....

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Jan 8, 20203 min read


Is Anyone Ever Really Ready to Have a Baby?
Thirty one years ago, at the tender age of 23 I gave birth to my firstborn son. (Yes, that’s me with the big glasses and the curly perm!...

LC Medical
Mar 22, 20182 min read


10 Ways to Start a Healthy Habit
Certified Health Coach and guest blogger Carol Boston will lead a free nutrition class at our Life’s Choices Hamburg Office on July 14,...

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Jul 5, 20163 min read


Summer Fun on a Dime
Avoid summer-time blues with these cheap boredom busters! Summer is here, and it is bound to bring the words every mom dreads: I’m bored!...

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Jun 6, 20165 min read


Think Outside the Box of Chocolates
Valentine’s Day is a great time to indulge in the sweetness of spending time with someone you love. This year, why not think outside the...

LC Medical
Feb 10, 20162 min read


Mentoring Helps Young Moms Beat the Statistics
Teenage pregnancy statistics can be daunting. Over 75% of teen pregnancies are unplanned (per the US Department of Health) and 60% of...

LC Medical
Feb 4, 20162 min read
STD Factor
It’s no secret that as the years go by teens and young adults are becoming more and more sexually active at a younger age. Sex has become...

LC Medical
Jan 26, 20163 min read


Healthy Food. Healthy Families.
We live in a country where processed food is everywhere, busyness is the norm, and convenience is of utmost importance. Add children to...

LC Medical
Aug 26, 20152 min read


I Hope You Have The Time Of Your Life
How To Have A College Experience With No Regrets: If you’re starting your freshman year of college you’ve probably heard at least one...

LC Medical
Aug 26, 20153 min read


Why Don’t Children Come with Instruction Manuals?
As a mother of two grown children and now the grandmother of 4 precious little boys 5, 4, 3, and 2 (no this is not a countdown but rather...

LC Medical
Aug 26, 20152 min read
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