The Guttmacher Institute is a research group dedicated solely to sexual and reproductive health. According to their most recent fact sheet, there are currently 62 million women between the ages of 15 and 44 living in the US. Guttmacher considers these women "in their childbearing years"; they can still get pregnant and safely carry a [...]
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This guide was created to help pregnant young women and parenting teens find free sources of assistance locally. Our focus is primarily on finding health insurance when you can't afford it yourself, but we'll also cover some nutritional programs that can help you get healthy food for you and your baby. Assistance For Pregnant Young [...]
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Let us introduce ourselves. We are Jon and Melanie. We met in college, fell in love and then got married. We had hoped to conceive the traditional way but that is not the plan for us. Thankfully we found Adoptions from the Heart, which will allow us to share our lives and love with a [...]
Hi! We are Mike and Ty. We know that you are taking a big step by looking at our profile and we are thankful you have decided to consider us a part of your adoption plan. We have been together for more than four years and married for two. We live in Brooklyn with our [...]
You noticed the early symptoms of pregnancy and took a pregnancy test. Whether you're looking forward to life with a baby, unsure if you're ready, or certain that you're not, it's essential for your own health and that of your baby to visit a doctor. Health professionals agree that you should schedule your first prenatal (that [...]
Thank you for taking the time to view our profile. We are John and William and we have been in a stable, committed relationship since meeting in college over 20 years ago. We have lived in our home in Chester County Pennsylvania for 15 years and share it with our wonderful daughter, Kira, two playful [...]
Although the US Supreme Court upheld a woman's basic right to seek a safe abortion in a 1992 case called Planned Parenthood v. Casey, it also gave states considerable leeway in writing laws that may restrict the availability of abortions. Essentially, these laws say: "Yes, you can still get an abortion, but it may be hard to find [...]
