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Who can I turn to?
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I
don't want to disappoint my family, but I have to do what I believe
is right.
- How can I continue
going to school?
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How can I continue my job
and career plans?
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What can I do to make
sure my child is healthy?
- How do I know who
the best doctor is for me?
- How will I be able to
pay for everything?
- I want to raise my
child and need to change a few
thing before the baby arrives. Can you help me?
- I don't even know
where to start with buying baby items.
- What about
adoption? It's an alternative I know so little about.
- What's the next step?
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Who can I turn to?
Right now, perhaps more than ever before,
you need someone you can trust, someone whose advice you can count
on. You need a friend who is always there, and the assurance that no
matter what you say, it will go no further.
Someone once said that a stranger was a friend you hadn't met yet.
That's what the Nurturing Center is - a group of friends you have
not needed until now.
The support they offer might come from one of our caring volunteers
members who chooses to say, “Yes, I’m going to open my home to a
woman who this day does not have a place to lay her head.” Or a
compassionate doctor who has a full schedule may say, “It would be
my honor to serve in this particular way.” A professional counselor
may offer her services and say, “I want to spend that hour after my
day is done, talking to someone who has no one.” An employer may
offer a job and say, “I’m looking for someone I can do more for than
write a paycheck.”
Our Client Services Staff have the information and experience to
offer you guidance with compassion and a
plan of action that will empower you in ways that you can only
imagine while in the midst of crisis.
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I
don't want to disappoint my family, but I have to do what I believe
is right.
It is hard to have courage and conviction when your self-confidence
has been shaken; now more than ever, you need someone to understand
you, respect your decisions and help you accomplish your plans.
No one can do this better than a family that stands by you. Our
Counselors are prepared to work with you to encourage understanding
and strengthen relationships within your family. When this is not
possible, we would like to be there for you - to listen without
judging and advise with your best interests at heart.
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How can I continue going to school? The
Nurturing Center can provide ways for you to manage your education
plan. A healthy pregnancy does not have to limit educational
achievements or lower academic goals in any way. The Nurturing
Center is committed to giving you the support you may need at this
time to maintain the quality of your education. Whether this means
working out a more convenient curriculum with your school
administrators or helping to arrange a temporary transfer, we are
ready to assist you.
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How can I continue my job
and career plans? Usually pregnancy
does not mean that a woman must abandon her career path or
occupational goals. If your employer is supportive and the benefits
of remaining in your current position are convincing, we encourage
you to do so. However, the need for confidentiality and special
understanding at this time often suggests that a temporary leave of
absence might be helpful.
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How do I know who the best doctor is for me?
The Nurturing Center has established relationships with
various qualified and caring doctors. We can offer guidance
when you are deciding on a doctor who will best meet your needs.
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What can I do to make
sure my child is healthy? To start
with, make sure that you are healthy. Take time to eat well, get
plenty of rest and enjoy reasonable exercise.
You will also need to regularly visit a good doctor who can
anticipate and treat your medical needs. We will help you find
competent and compassionate medical care to protect your health and
that of your baby.
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How will I be able to pay
for everything? We are
dedicated to making this choice possible because we believe that the
financial cost of supporting you and your baby is small when
compared to the emotional price of your not having this choice.
Although our financial resources are not unlimited, many generous
friends of our Nurturing Center have made it possible for us to
reduce financial worries for many of our Clients. We will work with
you to explore the variety of financial programs available to meet
your needs. We will also assist you in locating any funding for
which you may now be eligible.
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I want to raise my child and need to change a
few things before the baby arrives. Can you help me? This new phase in your
life requires change. The Nurturing Center can introduce you
to parenting classes that help prepare you for this new phase: You
will also be offered workshops in parenting and child care which
offer helpful information on the responsibilities of raising a
child. .
Also, we can offer guidance as you plan ahead for things ranging
from housing to day care.
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I don't even know where to start with buying baby items. As mentioned before, The Nurturing Center
has an established network of private contributors that make our
services possible. Their many contributions include baby items
that are readily available at no cost to you.
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What about adoption? It's an alternative
I know so little about. Our main goal is to do what is
best for you and your child. We can offer information to help
you look at the different options available through adoption.
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What's the next step? There are
both immediate and long term answers for you to consider. We hope
that you will turn to us now and in the months ahead as you look for
comfort and guidance. There is
one more gift The Nurturing Center offers. You can't buy it, look it
up in a book, or walk up to a counter and ask for it. Sadly it is
often left out when you most need it. We're speaking of human
kindness, that precious quality for which there is no substitute. A
smile, a trusted friend with whom you can talk and the knowledge
that
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