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Category Archives: Blog

Taking Care of Your Body When You’re Pregnant

After you discover that you’re pregnant, you may be wondering how to take care of your body and stay healthy – after all, you want to do everything you can to ensure your baby is born as healthy as possible. And while every woman is different, there are still some general guidelines all should follow.

Birthright St. Charles: New Look, Same Mission

Spring is for new beginnings; a fresh start; a time for renewal. This is our goal for the moms we work with when they face an unintended pregnancy for the first time. Many encounter those initial “storms” of crisis, but, as Birthright provides hope, help and care to each mom’s specific circumstances and needs, they […]

Social Media & Your Teen’s Mental Health

The importance of social media seems to be growing each day and with each generation. Just think about the last time you left your smart phone at home: most likely, the realization you forgot it left you feeling panicked, or at the very least, uncomfortable. Such a reaction begs the question: how did we ever […]

Why Do I Volunteer at Birthright?

Why do I volunteer at Birthright? It sounds like an easy question but for me, it’s been a bit of an evolution. At first, when I realized I had some time to give and felt the need to give in a more “substantive” way than just strictly financial support, I looked to the people in […]

How Stress Affects the Way You Think & How to Cope

Stress. Everyone’s got it, needs it and deals with it in some way. Surprising as it may sound, stress in its very basic and primal form is actually good and necessary for the body. It is the body’s natural way of protecting a person from danger and helps us get things accomplished. Stress keeps us […]

Love is in the Air: How Healthy is Your Relationship?

We can all benefit from the companionship and closeness of another, and all relationships have their ups and downs. So how can you tell if you and your significant other are in a healthy relationship that can last or one that will soon pass (or maybe should)? To find out just how healthy your relationship […]

Know What to Bring on Your First Visit

You’ve decided to come to Birthright for free pregnancy testing and counseling. What do you need to bring with you? Will you have to pay for anything? The short answer? Nothing. You don’t have to pay for anything or bring anything when you come in to access our services. Surprised? That’s the beauty of Birthright.