Every organization has a mission that guides its work and a vision it is trying to achieve. Two Lines Pregnancy Clinic is no different. Yet, perhaps no one is better equipped to share who Two Lines Pregnancy Clinic is and what the organization does than those Two Lines serves. And, so the year-end blog features a look at Two Lines as seen and felt by actual Two Lines clients:
Coming to the Clinic
“We arrived seeking an abortion. What we found was hope.” —Two Lines Client
When someone arrives at Two Lines, they will always be warmly greeted, made to feel comfortable, and ensured they will not walk along this journey alone.
So many people arrive at Two Lines scared, unsure, and isolated. Above anything else, Two Lines aims to connect with the expectant mother–she is the mission.
The Support Received
“They greeted me with smiles. They told me they were there to walk me through this, that I didn’t have to walk through my pregnancy alone. And it changed my whole pregnancy.” —Naomi, Two Lines Client.
So many women come to Two Lines and all they feel is the messiness of their life and the fear it cultivates. Pregnancy feels impossible. At this tender time, Two Lines first gets to know the client as a person. They are not pressured to make a decision, because the sole motivation is to serve and support them. The aim at Two Lines is to join them and walk with them. Connection is the motivation, and the best way to connect with someone is to show them the love they don’t expect to receive.
“Two Lines helped me set a plan. That was instrumental to have an idea of the next steps… to know it was possible.” —Taylor, Two Lines Client
No one pregnancy is the same as another, and no two women have the same lived experience. This means no two pregnancy plans are the same. So, when Two Lines journeys with you, they make a plan that only works for you. From prenatal care, to choosing an OBGYN, to selecting a hospital to deliver in, Two Lines doesn’t just create any plan. They help you create your plan.
Forging a Community
“I’m a young mom and I felt very alone. I just really wanted a community with young parents, other parents that I can learn from.” —Destanee, Connections Long-Term Parenting Support Client
“My wife and I are here all by ourselves, we don’t have a family here. So just somebody else to talk to and being in the right environment was the biggest support.” —Varun, Husband of Two Lines Client
Along with the care and connection provided, Two Lines is also dedicated to helping young women and young couples realize there is an entire community of support. This is why Connections Classes help connect the people Two Lines serves to one another, giving them a support system of shared understanding. Within such a community, people come to know there are others who have gone through and are experiencing the same things as them, and who can provide insights and advice for where they are.
Isolation is a destroyer of hope, but a community preserves and grows it.
This is why Two Lines cares so much about connecting with those they serve and connecting them to one another.
The Two Lines Difference
“She told me, ‘everything will come.’ She basically was telling me—they not goin’ give up on me.” —Jasmine, Two Lines Client
Two Lines strives to provide everyone the essential care and supplies needed to thrive before and after they deliver their child. Two Lines is completely donor supported, receiving no state or federal funding. It is because of generous donor support that Two Lines is able to offer no-cost services to women facing unexpected pregnancies, and can offer more support than women realize.
The Mission Continues
Do not journey through this year alone. Schedule an appointment online, and come experience how there is more support for you than you even realize.