As I approached the Amnion center I was nervous. I didn't even know what to say even though I knew what I had gone there for. Mostly it was because I didn't know what to expect. As I waited for the results of my pregnancy test so many thoughts ran through my head. It only took a few seconds for the results to appear. While watching, my heart began to race. As soon as I saw that my pregnancy test was positive my thoughts became tangled, my heart had grown heavy and my eyes began to water.

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The counselor could see the worry on my face. "What are you thinking about?" she asked. Nothing but negative thoughts were coming to mind. I took a pause then started blurting any and everything I was thinking to myself. "What was I going to do? How was I going to pay for this? How will I handle this? What would my parents say?" I stopped and just shook my head in shock. My mind continued to race, on and on from one scenario to the next. Why me, why now?

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With a soft tone the counselor began to talk to me. While I sat in the chair and held back tears, I was told that there are many options out there for me. Money isn't an issue. Amnion, along with other facilities offer different classes, donated clothes, and baby furniture. She even gave me options as to how I should go about breaking the news to my parents, which was helpful. She told me I could always come back for counseling if I wanted someone to talk to, I needed help with anything or if I decided not to carry the baby to full term. I began wiping my tears and feeling a bit better. After our discussion, the counselor offered to pray with me. We came in closer and began to pray.

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Leaving, still unsure of what my final decision was I decided to schedule an appointment with my OBGYN to see how far along I was. My doctor then had me schedule an ultrasound. I was told to drink a couple bottles of water a half hour before the appointment. I met my boyfriend at the hospital and we waited in the waiting room for the ultrasound technician to call my name. My bladder was full of liquid and my palms were moist. I was so nervous I could barely say a word.

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When the doctor called my name we followed her into the room. While I laid back for the doctor to put the cold gel on my belly, I took a deep breath. I became worried because it seemed like it was taking a while for the technician to find the baby. I was starting to think I lost it. Then a few short minutes later there it was. "Boom, boom, boom, boom" My babies heart was as fast as a techno beat. My boyfriend and I both looked at each other and exchanged facial expressions as if to say "there it is". Hearing my baby's heart beat made MY heart skip a beat. I was in shock but also happy to hear it. I looked at the monitor and could finally see different parts of the baby. "Would you like to know the sex?" The technician asked. I immediately responded "YES!" and I began biting my lip. The technician began to move all around my belly, squishing my sides trying to get the little one to move so she could get a better look. "It's a girl" she said. I became overwhelmed and began to smile. After I left the hospital I knew there was no turning back. I felt better and surer about carrying to term.

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After my ultrasound I had gone home to tell my mom the news. As I got closer to my house, I was nervous, but then I remembered that the counselor prayed for me and had prayed for this day that was moments away. When I told my mom the news she was surprised like I expected she would be. Over time I could see her getting excited just as much as I was. Every day that I wake up I know that I have made the right decision. I continue to tell myself I can do this, my body was made for this and I am going to be a great mom. I thank Amnion for helping me cope with my decision and giving me encouragement. I am grateful for their warm, loving comfort, as well as their prayers and supportive counseling I received. I cannot wait until I finally get to bring my bundle of joy home. Life is precious and I will cherish the life of my new born baby.

Soon after getting married our hearts longed to have children. After a few years of trying naturally, we found ourselves considering adoption.  We really desired to start a family and what a blessing it was almost 34 years ago, when we received the news we were going to be parents. A young girl found herself with an unintended pregnancy, and was making the courageous and loving choice to place her baby up for adoption.  So we became the parents of our Rebekah.  There are no words to express our joy and thankfulness that God had blessed us with our daughter.

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Today, Rebekah works  with  adoption and foster care.  We see how God is using her to help couples experience the joy of becoming parents, just as He did us through the selflessness of a young girl many years ago. That young girl was not only selfless, she was COURAGEOUS, and we are grateful.

If you are considering Amnion as a place to receive a free pregnancy test, you can expect a warm, caring, compassionate staff in a welcoming atmosphere.  You will be greeted with a cheerful hello by staff who are interested in your unique story.

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When you meet with one of our trained counselors such as myself, you will have the opportunity to share in confidence in a private room, ask questions, explore options, and receive a free pregnancy test.  We are here to help you receive the very best care - it will be our pleasure to assist you with any questions or concerns you may have and point you to the best resource(s) available to you.

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Most importantly, we are here to help guide you through your moment of crisis by giving a listening ear, compassion, encouragement, and valuable information that will help you to make wise, healthy, and informed decisions. I hope to welcome you personally to Amnion, please call today!

When I first started coming to Amnion I was broken. I had an abortion, lost my boyfriend, and had little support from my family and friends because none of them really knew about the abortion. I was too ashamed to tell them. I couldn’t talk about what happened to me and my boyfriend because the abortion was at the root of our problems. I was holding everything in. I needed an outlet but I didn’t know where to turn.

 

All the resources I had for help were hotlines, and at that point I couldn’t see a hotline helping me, I needed to talk face-to-face with a person. Then I thought of going to see a therapist, but as an independent college student, I had no means to pay for one. So I just drowned myself in school and work, hoping that one day when I would wake up it wouldn’t hurt so much. The guilt just kept building up and with my sister’s new baby coming soon, I was at rock bottom.

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One day I woke up and Googled post abortion counseling to see what my options were. At this point I was willing to call a hotline. All of the sudden I saw a link to Amnion. I clicked on it and that was the start of a whole new life for me.

 

Amnion offered the services that I needed at no cost and I never thought that was possible. I spent most of my summer at Amnion, I came twice a week. When I met my counselor, we started at the very beginning; we didn’t just focus on the here-and-now. This helped me to realize how I had gotten to the point where I had to have an abortion and how I had become the person I was when I first started this journey. Some days I left happy and some I left sad, but it was all a learning experience for me.

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One thing my counselor told me from day one is “You have to reveal to heal”, this is something I worked on throughout the summer. Once I started telling my friends and some of my family about the abortion, I gradually started feeling better. I thought they would hate me if I told them what I had done because I hated myself. In actuality, I had more support than I thought I did.

 

Although I’m still in counseling, Amnion has helped me in so many ways. I went back to school this fall with higher self-esteem and a new positive attitude. I am so thankful for Amnion and the opportunity it gives women like me to receive quality help.