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WHAT TO DO WHEN LIFE THROWS YOU A CURVEBALL
For those who do not automatically understand the original definition of “curveball,” here it is: a pitch thrown with a strong downward spiral, causing the ball to drop suddenly and veer to the side as it approaches home plate. The batter waits anxiously for the pitch and most likely expects the ball to head straight towards him. But then, out of the blue, the ball changes course and flies wayward, the bat missing contact altogether and all hopes and expectations, are gone the way of the ball. The “informal” definition is something unexpected, surprising, or disruptive. More than likely, you have dealt with the latter more than the former. Every person that has ever existed has experienced this phenomenon called a curveball. It happens because we only have so much control in our own lives and even less control in the lives of others. They hit us out of the blue, causing us to stumble or throw us to the ground. These curveballs have many shapes and sizes but there are things we can do, ways in which we can respond to help us deal most effectively with these events. Instead of reacting and allowing the “curveball” to strike us
HOW TO TELL YOUR BOYFRIEND THAT YOU’RE PREGNANT
Finding out you’re unexpectedly pregnant is life changing. You’re probably not sure what to do next. When it comes to telling your boyfriend, it’s best to tell him right away. This affects him too and you most likely don’t want to handle this all alone. Here’s a good approach to breaking the news: Discuss your strengths as a couple. All couples have good and bad days. Emphasize the good days you’ve had together. Talk about how you’ve overcome challenges before. Tell him you’re pregnant. If you’re in a loving relationship, this could potentially be a surprise that will lead to an even closer relationship. If not, he still needs to know regardless of your status together. Offer to include him in the decisions. The coming days will be filled with lots of choices to make. Letting him into the decision making process will make him feel included and you feel supported. Let him know how much you need and appreciate his support. Here’s a secret about men: they want to feel needed! Also, you’re in this together and it’s important to show support to one another. Give him time to process. Maybe you’ve had hours or days to sort
How Soon After Having Sex Can I Know If I Am Pregnant?
In order to know how soon you can detect a pregnancy, it’s important to understand your menstrual cycle – when you ovulate and when you get your period. Ovulation is when the ovary releases an egg and pregnancy happens when that egg is fertilized by a sperm after intercourse. A woman is most likely to get pregnant if she has sex in the three days before and up to the day of ovulation. Each woman’s cycle length can be a little different, with the time between ovulation and when the next period starts ranging anywhere from one week more than 2 weeks. (Source: WomensHealth.gov) Laboratory-quality pregnancy tests like the ones provided free of charge at the Fort Worth Pregnancy Center may be able to tell if you are pregnant – as soon as 10 days after you’ve ovulated.* (Source: National Library of Medicine) How do pregnancy tests work? Pregnancy tests work by detecting one of the key early signs of pregnancy: a hormone called human chorionic gonadotrophin (hCG). This hormone is only made when a woman is pregnant. (Source: AmericanPregnancy.org) When is the best time to take a pregnancy test? The best time to take a pregnancy test starts the day that
Regret Taking the Abortion Pill? It May Not be too Late to Change Your Mind
Starting an abortion is a forever decision, right? Not necessarily. If you’ve only taken the first abortion pill and are now having second thoughts, it may not be too late to change your mind. There is a process for counteracting the start of a medical abortion called abortion pill reversal. Watch the following video to learn more or read the FAQs below. ABORTION PILL REVERSAL HOTLINE: (877) 558-0333 www.abortionpillreversal.com. FAQ’s When can it be done? An abortion pill reversal procedure can only be done after the first pill of a medical abortion is taken (mifepristone, also called RU-486 or Mifeprex). It is not effective after the second set of pills (misoprostol). Abortion pill reversals are done within 0 -72 hours after taking the first pill and are most effective in the first 24 hours. How does it work? The first pill of a medical abortion (mifepristone) ends a pregnancy by blocking progesterone from being absorbed by the uterus. The abortion pill reversal process involves delivering a large influx of progesterone into the pregnant woman’s system to counteract the effects of mifepristone. Is it safe? Progesterone has been used in pregnancies for decades without significant negative effects. There is no
How to Help a Friend with an Unplanned Pregnancy
About 50% of all pregnancies in the United States are unplanned*, yet an unexpected pregnancy can make many women feel alone in the universe. If you have a friend facing an unplanned pregnancy, these tips can help you provide support and love. Be there for her. A woman who finds out she is unexpectedly pregnant needs to know that she is not alone. She needs to feel your arms around her and hear that you’ve got her back and she is loved. Listen to her. Be a safe, caring place for her to open up about her feelings and weigh her options. She’s probably already down on herself for getting pregnant, so be a source of judgement-free compassion. Help her. Your friend may be too overwhelmed to know how to start or where to go. You don’t have all the answers, but you can help her find them. Guide her to a pregnancy counselor who can help her consider all of her pregnancy options. The Fort Worth Pregnancy Center offers this service at no charge, regardless of insurance or income. Encourage her. Lift her up. Let her know that she is strong and capable and not alone. Remind her of tough
9 Free Christmas Activities Around Fort Worth Texas this December
Did you know that Grapevine is the Christmas Capital of Texas? It is! My family has enjoyed walking down Main St. and seeing all of the Christmas lights and decorations. There are different activities you can pay for, but just walking around and getting a cup of coffee would make a wonderful evening. You can find more information here. Also, the 37th annual Parade of Lights is happening on December 6th at 7pm! December 6th is also the date for the Grand Prairie Christmas Tree Lighting. The event is from 6pm – 8pm. You can go to the Facebook event here. The weather may not be great this weekend, but that’s okay for North Richland Hills! They are having their annual Holiday Magic Christmas Tree Lighting & Family Festival on Fridays the 7th at 6pm. If the weather is bad they will be able to move most activities inside the NRH Centre. There will be live music, live reindeer, food trucks (bring cash for food), fireworks and much more! Click here for more information. Do you enjoy live theater? The Dorothy Shaw Bell Choir is presenting a free production of The Littlest Wiseman December 1st – 9th. You can reserve