An unexpected pregnancy can feel overwhelming, but you’re not alone and you don’t have to face your next steps alone either. The team at Two Lines Pregnancy Clinic has been providing expert pregnancy support to women from all walks of life for over forty years. Our team knows and understands the questions and fears which often arise with an unplanned pregnancy and are ready with professional care and a steady presence to help you.
In this post, we sit down with Naomi, a female client advocate, to give you an inside look at the compassionate care waiting for you at Two Lines Pregnancy Clinic.
Seeing Past the Panic
“When women first come to us, they often feel like they don’t have any options,” says Naomi. “They feel as if they no longer can pursue their dreams or goals. They don’t realize that there’s hope and help available to them and that places like us exist.”
A flood of emotions often surrounds the news of being pregnant—whether overwhelming excitement or fear of the unknown. But when the news comes unexpectedly at a time of financial and emotional stress in a woman’s life, it can be especially difficult to see with clarity into the future.
Two Lines Pregnancy Clinic believes that when a woman is given support through a safe space to breathe and access to information about her options, she is empowered to take her next steps with confidence. From the moment she walks into the Clinic, we want her to feel welcome and safe.
“You don’t need to rush into a decision,” says Naomi. “No matter what you decide, you don’t have to face this alone. If you’ll allow us, we’d love to come alongside you and figure this out together.”
Space to Breathe with No-Cost Services
Naomi has walked alongside clients from varying cultural backgrounds and the greatest concern across the board is financial. Clients fear how they will pay for rent, the next bill, or whether they will be able to afford another child. Financial burdens can weigh especially heavy on clients originally from other countries, as they often are providing financial support to families in their home country—on top of paying for their own living expenses.
“We offer no-cost services to all of our clients,” Naomi explains. “The last thing we want them worrying or stressing about is finances.”
An appointment at Two Lines Pregnancy Clinic can include medical-grade pregnancy testing, STI/STD testing and treatment, and an ultrasound for pregnancies that meet the criteria. In addition to an advocate, clients are also seen by nurses who interpret the tests, provide education, expert advice, and are available to answer any questions a client may have about pregnancy and her options. The cost of these services alone usually runs well over $700. By removing this financial barrier, care becomes accessible to clients who would otherwise see it as out of reach—opening the door to support they need but may have never thought possible.
Space to Breathe with Compassionate, Steady Support
“When someone cares about you, they want to put you in a position not to need them,” says Naomi. “That’s our goal: independence and confidence.”
Beyond the first appointment, some clients are eligible for Care Management, where a social worker connects them with resources to things like housing, financial aid, adoption agencies—whatever the need, there are available resources that will assist a client with their specific needs.
Two Lines Pregnancy Clinic also offers pregnancy and parenting support classes onsite for women and their partners. Baby Prep 101 classes equip new parents on what to expect while they are expecting, and long-term parenting support is available in a 2-year program called Connections, offered in both English and Spanish.
When asked what she would say to a woman who is pregnant and feeling unsure of what to do next, Naomi said, “Breathe. You have time and you have options. You’re a lot stronger and braver than you think. As impossible as it feels, you can do this.”
Space to Breathe Because We’re with You.
In removing the cost of services and offering long-term support, Two Lines Pregnancy Clinic wants women to be empowered and to help them see a future of great possibility. If you’re facing an unexpected pregnancy, you are not alone. Reach out to schedule an appointment today.