Beyond the Pregnancy Test is the NIFLA blog dedicated to women who have recently been found to be pregnant, and are unsure of their options. Inside you will find stories from women, statistics that you should know, and comforting thoughts.
February 12, 2016
As Valentine’s Day approaches, a day devoted to love, hearing the above, is not good news. Nor is the fact that actually 30 percent of porn addicts are women. This comes from Fight the New Drug, whose motto is the title of this piece, a secular group of young people who describe themselves thus: “passionate and innovative problem-solvers who want to make a difference in the world. Our mission is to raise awareness on the […]
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February 2, 2016
The map above showing the reported active transmission of the Zika virus is from the CDC website (http://www.cdc.gov/zika/geo/index.html), and updated January 26, 2016. Countries where Zika has been reported are also listed. CDC’s site has extensive information on the emerging health concerns regarding the Zika virus, and continually updates it. On the heels of hearing that Ebola has mostly been eradicated, the Zika virus emerges as a worldwide health concern with rapid onslaught. The landscape […]
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January 23, 2016
As I reviewed the records of the women scheduled for ultrasound, I came across a client whose profile picture showed an image of a pregnant woman possibly presenting in her third trimester. The record indicated she had come to the center just two days prior for a pregnancy test. She had initially tested positive on a home pregnancy test 1 day before being seen in the clinic. Her chart read, ‘no known LMP.’ When […]
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January 22, 2016
January 22, 2016, marks the 43rd anniversary of Roe v. Wade, a decision by the United States Supreme Court that has had tragic consequences and torn this nation apart in a manner not experienced since the days of slavery. It is hard to realize that such a time period has passed and America still has not dealt directly with the proclamation of Roe that while unborn children may be human beings t they […]
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January 21, 2016
Dear NIFLA Member, I am pleased to announce to you the publication of our new Blog — Beyond The Pregnancy Test: Medical and Legal Perspectives. You may access this Blog by going to the Membership Section of our web site at www.nifla.org This monthly publication will contain short discussions of various topics of interest to pregnancy resource centers (PRCs) and pregnancy medical clinics (PMCs.. Some will provide technical legal and medical information while others will […]
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January 13, 2009
While the election of Barack Obama and the upcoming Presidential Inaugural activities currently dominate the headlines there is another event in January that must not be ignored. On January 18th churches around the nation will celebrate Sanctity of Human Life Sunday. This is the Sunday closest to January 22nd — the day in 1973 when the United States Supreme Court issued its infamous decision of Roe v. Wade that ushered in the era of abortion on demand. […]
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