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We are still here. In a post-Roe world, we are here for clients like Alicia, now more than ever. When Lucy found out she was pregnant, she was terrified and alone. Lucy was a mom of three young children already, including a newborn. She didn’t think she could handle another child, and a close family member was telling her to abort.

This family member told Alicia that she had an abortion many years ago in Mexico, and that the pharmacy will give out the medical abortion pills without a prescription. Overwhelmed in her current situation, and without confiding in anyone about the pregnancy, Alicia drove to Mexico. There, Alicia was given 15 abortion pills and no instructions on how to take them. Over the course of about 10 days, Alicia ingested all 15 pills. Alicia experienced light bleeding, cramping and headaches. At the encouragement of the same family member who encouraged her to abort, she called the Pregnancy Center of the Coastal Bend and scheduled an appointment.

We listened to Alicia's story intently. She confessed everything she was thinking, and every fear she had, and every reason she didn’t think she could continue her pregnancy. We listened without judgment; we listened with love.

Alicia consented to an ultrasound. Miraculously, the abortion pills from Mexico seemed to have no effect. Alicia looked at the screen, seeing not just one heartbeat, but two babies with strong and steady heartbeats! Even after seeing the image on the screen and taking home ultrasound photos, Alicia left undecided that day. We kept her in our prayers. Alicia's story, like that of many women, is filled with intense fear and confusion.

She was quite guarded over the next week when we would check in with her via text or phone call.

A week later, Alicia came back to the Center for another ultrasound… she had decided to keep her babies!

Alicia reasoned that “maybe the abortion wasn’t meant to be.” Though these babies could have easily died if the abortion pills had worked the way they were supposed to, we are so grateful that their little lives remained unharmed.

Thankfully, Alicia now has the support of her whole family. Everyone was dealing with fear and uncertainty and it just took time to work through the emotions.

With the gift of time, Alicia could see beyond her crisis. She allowed herself to feel empowered to choose life and become a mother to her twins. Her story could have been different if we were not adamant about finding a way to reach the women with the truth about their pregnancy.

We are so incredibly grateful that Alicia’s abortion was not effective and we are honored that the Pregnancy Center could come alongside her instead. What a different, tragic outcome Alicia could have faced, but now, instead, she’s eager to snuggle her two beautiful babies when they are born this October.

Let us hold tightly without wavering to the hope we affirm, for God can be trusted to keep his promise.

Hebrews 10:23