Tender Care made a difference in my life

“Tender Care has been there for me. Just having someone to listen and support me emotionally has made all the difference in my life!

I look at my baby every day and think, how could I have aborted him?

My new found confidence has helped me grow my relationship with my boyfriend and my family.

I love my baby so much and can’t imagine life without him. I will be forever grateful for the care I received at TC.”  Lauren

IF you or someone you know has ever experienced an unexpected pregnancy, you understand. The decision isn’t an easy one. Support will make all the difference.  Support can be found at Tender Care.

Free Services: pregnancy verification, ultrasound, fact based medical education

ongoing support, pregnancy education, parenting education, baby supplies – all at no cost

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unexpected pregnancy

when you first realize you may be pregnant. you can’t change what has been done, no matter how badly you may want to.  you are pregnant. this is part of your story, forever. the next step is up to you.

get a pregnancy test and ultrasound. free at Tender Care. call either center you choose for an appointment.  ask for a pregnancy test to confirm pregnancy.  your information is confidential, no one will know. everything is free.

at your appointment, you can expect to be greeted by a woman who will walk with you through the entire visit. discuss your concerns, share your situation, get a pregnancy test and be offered an ultrasound.  you will receive education about fetal development, pregnancy and how your body is changing.  you can ask any questions about pregnancy and your options.

you will be introduced to the sonographer.  you can ask her any questions you may have.  ultrasound will reveal how far along you are, if the pregnancy is where it should be and if there is a heartbeat. you will receive ultrasound pictures if you would like.  you will also have pregnancy verification to take along with you to any future doctor appointments.

if you experience an unexpected pregnancy, you may feel alone. like no one understands.  you may just want out, it’s not a good time. You may be afraid your parents will be mad or upset. You don’t want anyone to find out.  The father of baby may not be involved, or he may pressure you to make a choice.  No matter what, even though you didn’t think this would happen, here you are.

A woman at Tender Care has been right where you are now. there is help. get answers. #tendercarepregnancy #ultrasound #unexpectedpregnancy #pregnancy

 

 

First found out i was pregnant

When I first thought I might be pregnant, I didn’t know what to do. I felt so alone.  I had taken home tests, but I wanted to be sure.  I didn’t have money to go to a doctor, and I was thankful that Tender Care provides everything free.   first visit I was able to talk about my situation and my concerns. I was in a bad relationship and just wanted to move on with my life.  Pregnancy was not part of this plan.

They took time to talk with me about all of my options, adoption, abortion and parenting.  There was no pressure, a lot of information and education.  I felt comfortable talking with them, and they cared about what I had to say. They offered me resources that I didn’t even know existed.

They also offered me an ultrasound.
I found out that they provide ongoing support, so no matter what I decide, I know I don’t have to do this alone.

-Amy

found myself pregnant, choice to make

“Last summer, I was living in my apartment with my child’s father and things were going alright.

I found out I was pregnant on August 11th 2020. By September, my child’s father had fell into a bad addiction with a party drug. He lost his job, and I was working 10–12-hour days at a coffee shop. While in his addiction and mess he became aggressive and abusive. The apartment was being ran in and out of by people he was associating with and drugs. So eventually, he went to prison.

The bills fell behind and the people he affiliated with wouldn’t leave my apartment.  Out of fear of my unborn child’s safety I left the apartment. I ended up at the local shelter.

One day, my child’s grandmother (his mother, Carmen) told me about Tender Care…. see more of Alice’s Story at tendercare.org/alice

Thank You from Alice and Alenzria!

 

Hope for Healing

There are millions of individuals who have personally experienced abortion. For many who have experience a pregnancy loss due to an abortion, the immediate emotion after this choice may be relief. After time, many find themselves struggling with distressing thoughts and emotions surrounding that decision. Let us help you begin to heal…
You will meet one on one with a woman who has been where you are. Find a place where you can share your fears, anger, and pain as you receive hope and healing.
Contact us today for free, non judgmental post abortion support.

We appreciate everything TenderCare has done for us….

We came into Tender Care not knowing what to do. We were very scared, low on income and we never expected to have a baby. However Ava was a happy surprise.
Everyone at Tender Care was so nice, kind, helpful and understanding. The knowledge Tender Care provided for us was very helpful and is now making Ava have a better life with parents who are more confident in what they should be doing for her.
Tender Care has provided us with a car seat voucher and continues to help us reach out to other resources so we can help make Ava have the best life we can provide her. Tommy and I appreciate everything Tender Care has done for us.
Love, Tommy, Tammy, and Ava

 

 

How Tender Care helped me…

“When I first came to Tender Care, and found out I was pregnant, I was scared and didn’t know what to do.  Now because of the support and education from Tender care, I am excited to be a mom.

I had always decided I wanted to wait until marriage to have sex. My boyfriend felt the same way. Unfortunately, neither of us were prepared for the serious temptation of sex so when we did fail into that temptation, we were not prepared for safe sex. When I took a pregnancy test out of fear, I was shocked that it was a clear positive. My world as I knew it came crashing down around me. I felt betrayed and broken. I was still in high school! My due date was two weeks after graduation! Would I be able to graduate? How was I going to be a mom? What would I do?

Throughout the pregnancy, people in my school and church shunned me, bullied me, and even tried to talk me into an abortion. Despite the pressure, I knew the baby inside me was alive and a person of his own. He deserved the best in life no matter how or when he was conceived.

My boyfriend and I knew we wanted to raise our baby ourselves, but we had no idea where to start. What supplies do you need? How do you safely put a baby to sleep? What carseat do you use? What’s the difference between breastfeeding and formula? How will we afford clothes and diapers?

My mother, who continued to support me throughout the pregnancy, suggested I start with parenting classes at Tender Care. They were free, flexible to my school schedule, and one-on-one with 100% privacy.

Tender Care parenting classes were a life saver! All my questions from safe sleeping to car seats to the birth process to breastfeeding were answered! I learned everything I needed to know to care for my baby. The teacher (Jackie) was calm and understanding. She never judged me and genuinely cared when she asked how I was doing. She offered me the emotional support I needed to stay strong in my desicion to raise my child.

My boyfriend came to the classes too. He was given special Daddy classes and one-on-one training. He learned along side me so we could equally raise our son. The classes were engaging to both of us with hands-on learning and games to help us remember everything.

Attending the classes also helped me to decide to breastfeed. I learned the benefits of breastfeeding and that having problems was okay and fixable. We were able to breastfeed through tongue and lip-ties, over supply, over-active letdown, and mastitis. Breastfeeding rates among teen moms are extremely low, but from what I learned, I was able to successfully breastfeed my son and we’re still going strong at 16 months.

In the classes, we also learned about post partum mental illnesses like PPD, PPA, and PPP. After my son was born, I suffered from PPD, PPA, and PPOCD. It was hard, but I believe learning about how important a mother’s mental health is during those classes helped me to recognize that my thoughts and behaviors were not normal so that I could reach out for help and get the proper treatment.

But the support didn’t end there! With the classes, we were given gifts. In the class where we learned about swaddling, we were given a pack of receiving blankets. In the breastfeeding class, I was given a bag of breastfeeding and pumping supplies.

After we completed all the classes and got our completion certificates (which we proudly hung in our home) and were taken to the baby boutique upstairs. There we were given everything we needed! We received a diaper bag filled with supplies, all the clothes our baby needed for his first three months, toys, books, bath time supplies, cups and bottles, gifts for each of us, and more! We made multiple trips in and out of the building to load up our car. Tender Care even gave us a voucher for a car seat which we used to buy my dream car seat and stroller combo! We lacked nothing we needed for the arrival of our baby!

I can never thank Tender Care enough for all they did for me and my family. We received the emotional and financial support we needed to be successful parents for our son. Not only were we physically equipped with what we needed, but we were reassured and excited to become parents.

Now, my boyfriend and I are married. We have a happy home filled with love for our son.   Coby is an energetic, healthy 16 month old who enjoys dancing, talking, and reading books. We are fortunate enough that my husband has a well paying job so I can be a stay-at-home mom and spend all day with our bundle of joy. Despite our rough start, we have a good life together as a family.

I honestly believe that Tender Care saves lives and my son and I are a testament to that.”