Since June of this year, six infants have been abandoned in the Houston area. Two of those babies did not survive. Whether their mothers were abandoned due to fear, financial stress or mental health issues, these tragic stories show how important it is for pregnant women to know there are ways to help them.

As a woman who has experienced an unwanted pregnancy, I know only too well how overwhelming a positive pregnancy test can be.

In the summer of 2019, my then-boyfriend and I found out we were pregnant. It was far from the ideal timing. We were both unemployed, unmarried, and practically blinded by panic. But when I saw my son’s heartbeat on the ultrasound, I knew I would fight as hard as I could for him.

Thankfully, I didn’t have to fight alone. I reached out to Pregnancy Resource Medical Center in Rosenberg and was truly overwhelmed by the support I received. Volunteers from this nonprofit offered me baby supplies, counseling services, ultrasounds, job placement services, and helped me find an OB-GYN – all at no cost to me.

This resource center laid the foundation for my now husband and I to be where we are today. We went from being unemployed, scared, and pregnant to being proud parents, homeowners, and having careers in fields we love.

Our story is not an isolated one. Parents who enter a pregnancy counseling center in our area are treated with the same dignity and care.

If you need a pregnancy counseling center, you can find a list of locations here.

Harris County:

• Houston Pregnancy Health Center has two locations, one in the Fifth Ward and one in Downtown. For more information, visit HoustonPregnancyHelpCenter.Org.
• Pregnancy Center for Women is located on Fondren Road in southwest Houston. Their website is WPCHouston.Com
• Care Net Pregnancy Center of Houston is located in the Cypress area. Their website is HoustonPregnancy.Com

Fort Bend County:

• Pregnancy Resources Medical Center is located in Rosenberg. Their website is PRMCFortBend.org
• Pregnancy Care Center-W Houston is located in the Katy area. Their website is PHCKaty.Org

Brazoria County:

• Your Heart – Pregnancy Help Center is located in Manvel. Their website is HerHeartPHC.Org

Galveston County: