The societal value and legitimacy of pregnancy care centres
The societal value and legitimacy of pregnancy care centres Charity at work September 2021 by Laura Lewis MD, CCFP Every year across Canada, individuals voluntarily seek help at local pregnancy centres. The support they receive may include a range of services –
Post-Abortion Grief: Myth or Reality?
POST-ABORTION GRIEF: MYTH OR REALITY? July 2021 by Laura Lewis MD, CCFP If some women do not experience post-abortion loss or grief – does that mean no woman is allowed to have these feelings after an abortion? What if a woman does
Unexpected Pregnancy: 9 Key Questions
UNEXPECTED PREGNANCY & HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS 9 KEY QUESTIONS TO ASK YOUR PATIENTS February 2021 by Dr. Laura Lewis Sherie was 18 years old when she came to see me at the clinic on a Friday morning. She presented with a cold
Using our time for good
USING OUR TIME FOR GOOD January 2021 by Dr. Laura Lewis I am proud of how pregnancy care centres across our nation cared for the vulnerable when much of the world was shut down. When many businesses and organizations closed their doors
Remaining Steadfast in 2021
REMAINING STEADFAST IN 2021 January 2021 by Dr. Laura Lewis How do we prevent the winds of culture from blowing us off course? 2020 was a challenging year. It was full of tragedy, confusion, polarization, racial tension, the rise of cancel culture,
Pregnancy & Infant Loss
PREGNANCY & INFANT LOSS October 13, 2020 by Dr. Laura Lewis Often in pregnancy care work, we speak of the specific loss and pain of abortion, yet the trauma involved in miscarriage or stillbirth can be equally profound. Recently an individual reached
Siblings. A loving gift.
SIBLINGS. A LOVING GIFT. September 30, 2020 by Dr. Laura Lewis These ads stopped my scroll through Facebook. I instantly felt many things - shock, concern, and even some offence. And I thought, Is this conversation really happening in Canada? My mind
How do we respond to Black Lives Matter?
How do we respond to Black Lives Matter? June 2020 by Dr. Laura Lewis I wasn’t sure what to say. Perhaps you have felt this way too. The reality of the extensive fracture of racism finally hit me, at a deep level.
3 Questions to ask before an abortion discussion
3 QUESTIONS TO ASK BEFORE AN ABORTION DISCUSSION May 19, 2020 Dr. Laura Lewis How do we approach and discuss abortion, a topic so heated and polarizing? Before jumping into a discussion about abortion, it’s best to first pause and consider a few questions.
Hope is Contagious
HOPE IS CONTAGIOUS March 25, 2020 by Rebecca Peters Our world has been turned upside down. As this “new normal” sets in, it’s been interesting to see what is no longer essential and what other needs still remain and are urgent. Our
The Grey Zone
THE GREY ZONE August 30, 2019 by Rebecca Peters What is the grey zone? It’s a place of uncertainty. It’s hard to know which way to go, because it’s foggy and the paths are not clear. You know there are a number