Pregnancy

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Welcome to The HopeLine Virtual Coach for the issue of pregnancy. Below you will find stories, information, and resources dealing with the issue. Before you get started with the Virtual Coach, please listen to a DMLive caller talk to Dawson about their struggle with pregnancy. To hear the call, please click here.


Sarah’s Story:
Sarah cannot believe her eyes. In fact, she took three separate tests just to be sure. They all say the same thing: Sarah is pregnant. This is not what Sarah’s imagined as she prepared for her senior year in high school. Now, instead of her graduation picture drawing attention to her accomplishments as a good student, Sarah’s graduation photo will reveal a very large womb and will likely capture the fear and uncertainty that she now faces. Sarah feels many different emotions. She always dreamed of having children so there is a part of her that is happy. She wanted to wait until after college, however, and she wanted to be married. Sarah feels angry at herself for allowing this to happen. Sarah’s has a fairly good relationship with her parents, but they are not going to understand this. She feels afraid because she does not know how to tell her family and friends this news. Sarah has narrowed her selection of colleges down to three and has planned to visit the campuses this fall. She has even begun to plan a career path and has some pretty big plans. At least she had plans. Now Sarah feels anxious because she does not know what this means for her future. As Sarah thinks about the next nine months and how her body will change, how her family will deal with her pregnancy, and whether or not her boyfriend is going to stick around once he hears the news, she wonders if it is even worth it. For Sarah, the biggest emotions that she is feelings are doubt and uncertainty. She doubts that she can do this alone and she is uncertain about whether or not people will help her. She is growing more uncertain about whether or not she even wants to try.

Your Story
Sarah is facing down a real-life crisis. Unlike some other problems that can be easily hidden from others, soon the world will know that she is pregnant. Sarah understandably feels a wide range of emotions and has some very big decisions to make. Maybe you are in the same situation that Sarah finds herself in. Perhaps you are a little younger, or a little older, and your priorities are not the same, but you too find yourself with a pregnancy that you don’t feel ready for. Whatever differences there may be between your story and Sarah’s story, you probably feel most of the same emotions: fear, anxiety, doubt, and uncertainly. Your mind may already be swimming with big questions. As you face down these questions and cope with your emotions, this Virtual Coach may offer some needed assistance. So be encouraged: hope exists and help is available. Return to the Virtual Coach Menu.