Archive for November 2019
Making Life Changes
Jessica* came to Obria for pregnancy confirmation and immediately joined our Thrive program. She jumped right in and our Patient Care Manager even referred to her as “our gold star Thrive member.” She does her homework, stays on top of the curriculum, and takes Thrive very seriously, utilizing her opportunities. She also attends our monthly…
Read MoreBeing Brave
Tamara* came to us on a rainy Tuesday night and was very dejected. Her world had fallen apart. At the time of her first visit, she had two young children and was pregnant with her third child. She came to the United States as a refugee from a hurricane and she met her American husband…
Read MorePatient Relationships Matter
Kelly* recently came to Obria for a well-woman check with our Nurse Practitioner, Cynthia. It was her third time seeing Cynthia so a relationship had developed between them. Kelly felt comfortable with Cynthia and confided in her. She casually said, “By the way, I’m pregnant and have an appointment for an abortion.” Cynthia brought in…
Read MoreSomething Special
Sonya* found herself in an unexpected pregnancy and intended to have an abortion. She visited an abortion clinic, received the abortion pills, and had taken both sets of the pills. She experienced bleeding and thought she had successfully aborted her baby. Two weeks later, she took a pregnancy test at the recommendation of the abortion…
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