Before calling into the Options United hotline, Camila was convinced that she would have an abortion. “I felt like abortion was my only option.” As a young woman, with a less than positive outlook on life, the idea of becoming a mother seemed like something she was deemed to fail at doing.
But here’s the secret: no one is truly ready to be a parent.
Once the journey of parenting begins, we develop strength and resilience in areas we previously thought we’d surely fail. This strength comes from the love we hold towards a person other than ourselves and our willingness to set our needs aside to meet theirs.
Camila* was connected to a local pregnancy help center with the assistance of an Options United call responder. There she received an ultrasound where she first heard her baby’s heartbeat. In that very moment, she decided to choose life. Now, as a new mother she can’t imagine having ever considered abortion for her precious child.
Help mothers like Camila* choose life