How can you best help someone who is unexpectedly pregnant and doesn’t know what to do? Helping starts before the pregnancy test turns positive by creating a safe relationship where friends and family members can be open and honest without fear of judgment. When those around you know that you care for them no matter … Continued
Life hangs in the balance as I write. A precious tiny life may not take his first birth because his mother feels overwhelmed and trapped by her circumstances. But his mother is here. Not long ago she was in an abortion clinic’s parking lot – but something prompted her to leave and come here. This … Continued
by Tanis Jean-Louis, Clinic Director “I need to be seen.” Alexis* called, desperate to see someone right away. One of our nurses talked with her over the phone, learned she had some symptoms and wanted to be tested for sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Alexis was seen the same day, free of charge, and received STI … Continued
You Help Patients Find Out About Us All Over Town Feel like you’ve seen a First Care Clinic ad when you’ve been out and about in recent weeks? It’s a good bet you have! We’re currently running ads at the DMV and athletic clubs, on local TV and Madison Metro buses, and on radio station … Continued
How You Changed Jade’s Life Jade* was worried and incredibly nervous. Her family relationships were difficult and she wasn’t sure how much longer she’d have a place to live. And now Jade was pregnant. How would she share her news? How would she cope? “It was not the best time for me,” she said. When … Continued
I remember my first banquet. Having lived in Madison for under a year, I was wary of the liberal environment I found myself living in. I had come from a small conservative town where life-affirming values were the norm. Madison seemed the polar opposite. I had begun to think that people who shared my beliefs … Continued
Gabriela* thought she was pregnant. And unlike many women we see, she was happy about it. But she started spotting and was concerned about a miscarriage. She searched online and found our clinic. Now she could find out for sure about her pregnancy and talk with someone about her fears of losing her baby. Gabriela … Continued
We opened our mail and found this: A birth announcement with a sticky note thanking us for our care and our prayers. Lily’s mom wanted to share her gratitude. We were thrilled to celebrate Lily’s birth with her! Here’s what this new mom told us. “I had only been in Wisconsin for two months when … Continued
With September just around the corner, many of us are thinking about the new school year ahead. The start of the school year, with all the possibilities ahead, can be a time of new beginnings, much like January 1st. For some, it may mean a child or grandchild starting kindergarten or high school or college. … Continued
“I don’t know how I can carry this pregnancy. I have so much stuff in my life that’s going wrong,” Jayla* told our nurse. Jayla has a beautiful little toddler. She doesn’t know how she can be a good mom to another child with everything else happening in her life. The relationship she’s been in … Continued