Amanda Franks, Author at Care Net Peninsula

October 4, 2016February 5, 2022

Jennifer’s Story

JENNIFER'S STORY

When I found out I was pregnant, I was 34 years old. I was just splitting from my husband who was in and out of court. I had moved in with my mom and my fourteen-year-old son.

I was not in the best place.

When I found out I was pregnant, I felt like I had been hit with a ton of bricks. I was overwhelmed and a little angry. I came to Care Net because my doctor had recommended them when I told him I wanted to have an abortion.

When I came to Care Net, they were welcoming, understanding, with a warm and comfortable atmosphere. It was nothing like I was expecting.

Things have changed since that first day I came to Care Net. My husband and I are currently in the process of working things out under the same roof. I am having the baby now…where before I thought I was 100% sure that this was not something to even consider.

I am also not so afraid of sitting down with a complete stranger and asking for help.

Because of your support, Jennifer also participated in free parenting and life skills classes. Jennifer delivered her baby a few months ago. Your prayers for this mother and her infant are valuable.

*Name changed for confidentiality

By Kimberly Logsdon, Executive Director

October 4, 2016

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After coming to Care Net I felt good about my decision to carry my baby. Even then, I wasn’t sure if I would have been able to keep her, but I felt in my heart that God wanted me to have her even if it meant allowing someone else to raise her.

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October 4, 2016February 5, 2022

Candace’s Story

CANDACE'S STORY

When Candace came to Care Net, she was homeless and living in her car. In her words, “When I found out I was pregnant I felt scared, alone, and unsure. I was battling with the idea of abortion. I wanted to be able to provide the best life possible for my baby. I went to Care Net because I needed advice. When I came to Care Net they gave me a pregnancy test, an ultrasound, and counseled me about my options other than abortion.”

Candace’s counselor spoke with her frequently in the early weeks of her pregnancy when the challenges of homelessness seemed insurmountable and abortion often felt like the easy answer. The first decision Candace made was to deliver her child, even if she wasn’t sure if she would make an adoption plan. “After coming to Care Net I felt good about my decision to carry my baby. Even then, I wasn’t sure if I would have been able to keep her, but I felt in my heart that God wanted me to have her even if it meant allowing someone else to raise her.”

“After coming to Care Net I felt good about my decision to carry my baby. Even then, I wasn’t sure if I would have been able to keep her, but I felt in my heart that God wanted me to have her even if it meant allowing someone else to raise her.”

Care Net provided medical and community referrals to Candace, including working alongside organizations to help her apply for emergency housing and directing her to food banks. We provided her maternity clothes and, when the baby girl arrived, infant clothing and diapers. Ten months after the birth of her child, she told us, “I don’t regret my choice. Now I have a place to live for me and my daughter. My daughter is a blessing. She is an angel and I can’t imagine if I had chosen abortion.”

*Name changed for confidentiality