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Focused... Assured...Confident?


Julia* was going to carry to term this time. Her relationship was solid, she was steadily employed and confident that she was ready to parent. This was not her first unplanned pregnancy, she had two prior pregnancies both ending in abortion, but this time, she said it was different. When Julia left Southside, we felt confident that she was going to carry this baby to term and marked our calendars for follow up.


On the follow up call with the Patient Advocate, Julia shocked us all with the news stating "I just don't want to move forward, I'm going to schedule an abortion."


What changed in just 3 short weeks??? Two words... FINANCIAL MISFORTUNE…unfortunately, the father of the baby had lost his job and Julia no longer felt confident in her decision to parent, she was devastated.


So many plans were collapsing—she had wanted to buy a home, get married, live the dream. But now, faced with these circumstances, having a baby no longer fit in the equation. The Patient Advocate quickly checked the Ultrasound schedule and offered Julia a follow up appointment to check for viability and growth. She assured Julia that an Ultrasound would be the best way to check the status of the pregnancy and help her in the decision-making process.


Upon Julia’s return to Southside, the Advocate assured her and offered to attend the Ultrasound alongside her. As the Sonographer described the fetal growth, Julia’s eyes were opened when she saw just how much the baby had grown since her initial visit three weeks earlier. The father of the baby was also in attendance and when he saw the baby he took Julia by the hand and smiled. While wiping a tear away he whispered "thank you" to the Patient Advocate as he was leaving the room. Just one more look at her unborn baby, and her confidence to carry on with the pregnancy had returned!

*Name changed to protect identity

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Julia's Ultrasound Pic (11 weeks 3 days)

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Current Stats

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SouthsideWomensServices.com


For over a decade now companies have been utilizing smart technology to get their product or services into our hands. Ever notice an ad pop up in your social media feed or an email offering you a discount on that very item you were looking to purchase? Crazy right? Ever wonder how they know? They look for KEYWORDS.



Anytime you search using a phrase or even your voice "Hey Alexa.." you are sending out information (or keywords) which best match the answer you are looking for. Companies and organizations are paying big money to be at the top of your search results. To do that they hire outside agencies to bid on certain keywords. For example, if someone searches in Google, "Where can I get the abortion pill?" we want Southside Women's Services to be one of the first things to pop up in the search results.


Just to clarify, Southside Women’s Services DOES NOT provide the abortion pill, but we do provide INFORMATION about the abortion pill that can be the turning point to her choosing LIFE over abortion. If we didn't bid on that keyword or rank for it organically (keywords ranked using our website), we would never show up in the search and her only option would be an abortion provider.


It's important we meet abortion determined women where they are in their search process as they try to find answers to their most immediate questions. We know these women are desperately searching Google and we need to be present at the time they need us most. This is why we bid on abortion keywords to ensure Southside Women's Services is there to help them consider all their options, not just one. So far this year, our ads have generated 373 calls or emails connecting women to our center resources, a search result that is SAVING LIVES!


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Meet Maria, Southside Women's Services NEW RN


Maria was searching for a career that would help her grow on a more personal and professional level when she stumbled upon Southside Women’s Services open RN position. She joined the Southside family this past January and said, “It has been one of the best decisions I have made for myself.” 

 

Maria, who is bi-lingual brings a valuable skill set to Southside. Because we serve a diverse group of women from all different

backgrounds, being able to communicate clearly makes the whole process more comfortable for the clients.


Currently Southside has been working hard to add STI testing to the many services we provide. Maria said it has been a privilege assisting her team members with this project.

 

Aside from work Maria loves to run, get lost in a good book, take her son to the park, and spend quality time with her family. 

“Every patient that walks in here has a unique story. One of my favorite moments is being able to witness a woman who was abortion determined (just two minutes before) hear her baby’s heartbeat and have a total change of heart. This is just one of the many reasons I LOVE my job!”

Answer to Prayer

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Nina Fishel has been with Southside Pregnancy Center since February of 2017. Nina oversees the day-to-day operations at ELEVATE, SPC’s family resource center. Her passion, enthusiasm, and encouragement touches everyone she serves.

As some of you may already know…back on February 16th Nina and her husband Joe welcomed their precious baby boy Micah into the world. Micah was a long-awaited blessing from God.


After many years of trying without success (due to underlying health conditions) the Lord finally answered the desires of this couple’s heart. Last Father’s Day Nina decided to take a pregnancy test, expecting the same minus sign she had seen countless times before. She was SHOCKED when a plus sign popped up instead. As Nina so beautifully puts it...


“Low and behold there it was. That plus sign that I thought would never come... Year after year, praying and crying out to God with no baby in sight, I was in shock and awe. My loving husband had been also praying that one day we would have a little one to call our own…it was no coincidence that on Father’s Day we got our surprise. Micah is our long-awaited answer to prayer and a beautiful reminder of God’s loving faithfulness."

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The bible verse Nina & Joe have chosen to pray over Micah is...



“What does the Lord require of me? To seek justice, love mercy, and walk humbly with your God.” -Micah 6:8

Why Donate?


YOUR donation is helping to ELIMINATE abortion in the hearts and minds of women just like Julia!


YOUR donation is helping to EMPOWER families for success through the life skill classes and material support they receive from the ELEVATE program! 



YOUR donation is SAVING lives!


Southside Pregnancy Center is a non-profit, non-denominational 501 (c)(3) organization that exists solely through the contributions and kind gifts of individuals, families, churches, and businesses who believe in our mission of saving lives and strengthening families.

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