The following is a true story of one of our clients. Her name has been changed to protect confidentiality.
I was emotionally broken when I walked into Hope First. My boyfriend was gone, and I thought he was gonna be “the one” I would spend my life with. I missed my period and told him, and he wanted nothing to do with me or the baby. As I sat in the waiting room, I was unsure of what I wanted. With no job and no partner, I felt overwhelmed and unsteady.
I went back to a client room with a nice volunteer, and began to share my story. She listened intently, and shared information about my options. All of a sudden a wave of all the emotions I was carrying washed over me, and I began to cry. I knew what I wanted. I wanted to keep my baby. I knew it would be hard doing this alone, but this would be part of my story.
I can’t say that everything is perfect now, but I have recently started a new job, and I come into the center for pregnancy and parenting classes weekly. The continuing support and genuine care of Hope First has been such an encouragement on the hard days.
My name is Sarah. This is my story.