How can two little lines cause so many emotions, questions, and worries? Even before the shock of a positive pregnancy test wears off, your thoughts may be consumed with wondering how everyone else will feel – will you be judged for being pregnant?

It’s alarming how quickly our thoughts go to what everyone else will think, isn’t it?

If this is your concern, you probably weren’t even planning to get pregnant. So, along with the shock you’re feeling, you also find yourself carrying the burden of how you expect everyone else to respond. It’s a lot.

So, how do you move forward? How do you clear the noise and make a decision you can live with? After all, everyone else has their own decisions to live with. But this one is yours. Others may make you feel judged for being pregnant, but the better question is how will you judge yourself?

Now is the time to choose to not prioritize the thoughts of people who may not even matter to your life in the weeks, months, and years ahead. Now is the time to take a deep breath and get the help and medical services you need to make a decision for you.

We sometimes hear women say they’re concerned about what people in their church will think. They are certain they will be judged for being pregnant there. That’s especially hard for me to hear because I’m one of those people in the church. I would never want to think someone was so worried about my thoughts that they chose an abortion.

I would rather them think – and know – that I think they’re strong, independent moms who are fiercely protective of their little ones. Maybe, just maybe, the people you’re worried about don’t think the way you’re expecting, either.

Here at Alcove Health Women’s Clinic in Newport News, we offer options consultations so that every woman has a safe space to get information and medical services that allow her to consider all her options. We are a safe space because every conversation is ok, time is unrushed, and there is no judgment.

Here you can process your feelings about your pregnancy and consider your next step. You will be heard because, in our clinic, your voice matters.

Over the past 30 years, we’ve provided over 5,000 women with this safe space.

And you know? It works.

It works to be able to talk about your options and be fully informed about what to expect. It works to voice your fears and concerns. It works to get your questions answered accurately.

And then, you can move forward knowing you’ve received information that is not tainted by those who may make you feel judged for being pregnant. This decision about your pregnancy is just too big to hand over to someone else.

And if your worries about being judged for being pregnant are causing you to consider an abortion, know that our medical services and advocacy can help protect your health. Our free and confidential medical services will provide you with the information you need to be fully informed.

There are certain things you can expect during your medical appointment at Alcove Health. You’ll have your very own client advocate. She’ll hear you. What are your concerns? What questions do you want answered? How do all your options look? 

You’ll also meet with one of our registered nurses. She will provide you with a lab-grade pregnancy test. If it’s positive, she’ll assess you for a same-day ultrasound. She’ll also answer all your medical next-step questions. 

You’ll probably have a lot of questions.

If you’re considering an abortion: What does that look like for you? What are your legal options? What can you expect?

If you are considering parenting: What type of support do you need? What do your next steps look like?

No questions are off the table here in our clinic. You’re even welcome to bring him (or a guest of your choice) with you to this appointment. You are safe, and we want you to feel safe.

We’re all women here. We know what judgment feels like and we know that worrying about what others think can stand in the way of making a wise and safe decision for yourself. When you walk through our doors, you won’t be judged for being pregnant, or for your concerns, or for your thoughts.

So, call or click here to request your free and confidential appointment. Reach out today.