A Surprise Blessing
A Surprise Blessing March 2024 by Andrea Rasmussen The phone call from my doctor is forever etched in my memory, "We noticed on your 13-week ultrasound that your baby is missing its nasal bone… this is a marker for Down syndrome." Of
Dear Daughter with an unexpected pregnancy
Dear Daughter with an unexpected pregnancy February 2024 by Rebecca Peters Dear Daughter with an unexpected pregnancy, Although you are not my daughter, you are a daughter to someone, and although I am not your mother, I am a mother to three.
Reflections on the Sanctity of Life
Reflections on the Sanctity of Life January 2024 by Rebecca Peters “Sanctity of Life Sunday” is January 21st this year. I’ve been thinking about how that phrase applies to an unexpected pregnancy. After working in the area of unexpected pregnancy support for
There is a place for you
There is a place for you February 2023 by Rebecca Peters If you aren’t sure or if you are wondering what to do about unexpected pregnancy, there is a place for you. If you aren’t sure of your decision or the path
Why Should You Care?
Why Should You Care? November 2022 by Laura Lewis MD, CCFP Most of us do not pay attention to concerns or risks unless we feel they may directly affect us or someone we care about. Whether a tragedy far from us or
Pregnancy Care Centres in Canada: A Necessary Rebuttal
Pregnancy Care Centres in Canada: A Necessary Rebuttal October 2022 Introductions Pregnancy Care Canada is a non-political, not-for-profit, faith-based, national best practice association for over 80 affiliated pregnancy care centres, at times referred to as crisis pregnancy centres (CPCs). Most but not
Who’s writing the story?
Who's writing the story? September 2022 By Rebecca Peters “When writing the story of your life, don’t let anyone else hold the pen.” (Anonymous) Sounds wonderful, doesn’t it? The idea that we are the authors of our lives. We want to think
Canada in a post Roe v. Wade era
CANADA IN A POST ROE V. WADE ERA Will there be a difference? June 21, 2022 by Laura Lewis MD, CCFP It has been hard to miss the headlines and media frenzy surrounding Roe v. Wade after the leaked Supreme Court of
A threat to the Canadian charitable backbone
A THREAT TO THE CANADIAN CHARITABLE BACKBONE March 2022 by Laura Lewis MD, CCFP Every year in Canada, not-for-profit goods and services are exchanged in the currency of goodwill and compassion. This economy of kindness is the charitable backbone of our nation.
The Gap: unexpected pregnancy and unwanted abortion.
The Gap: unexpected pregnancy and unwanted abortion. February 2022 By Rebecca Peters A gap is a break or an unfilled space where something is missing. A gap exists for some women when they have an unexpected pregnancy, and it might not be
Frequently Asked Questions and Clarifications
Frequently Asked Questions and Clarifications About Pregnancy Care Canada, our affiliated centres, and the charitable impact of our work. updated October 2022 Introduction Pregnancy Care Canada provides comprehensive expertise and mentoring in the field of pregnancy care support. We equip, connect,
Considerations when evaluating policy platforms directed at pregnancy care centres
FACT SHEET: CONSIDERATIONS WHEN EVALUATING POLICY PLATFORMS DIRECTED AT PREGNANCY CARE CENTRES September 2021 Who is Pregnancy Care Canada (PCC) Pregnancy Care Canada is a best practice, Christian, national association of pregnancy care centres (or crisis pregnancy centres). Since 1997, PCC has been equipping,