We have also found within our clients an “at-risk” situation for abortion, even among women who plan initially to carry their pregnancy. All too often, when young women share the news of their pregnancy with family and/or the father of their baby, they are not met with the reception they hoped. Even those who are excited they are pregnant are vulnerable to pressure to terminate their pregnancies when a parent or boyfriend is unhappy with the news. Because this risk is real and has been demonstrated with previous clients, we are moved forward in 2008 with offering a sonogram to all clients who have a positive pregnancy test. Having that bonding experience with their child via ultrasound helps young moms choose life when their support system fails after they leave the center. This aggressive use of ultrasound greatly increased our medical clinic activity, but we believe it was another successful proactive step we will took for life!

With increased services, comes an increase in client numbers. In the last quarter of 2007 we added two additional staff members in order to serve our growing client needs with excellence. We are grateful God has expanded our DPC family with two more godly and talented women.

With new staff came the need for additional space. In 2008 we reconfigured some of our space to increase efficiency and also acquired some additional square footage adjacent to our current site. It is our desire to stay in our current centrally located space, but we are remaining open to God’s provision! As we continue to grow, more expansion of space will be necessary in the next couple of years to continue to serve our expanding client base. How interesting it will be to see how God makes provision for the enlarging of our territory. Perhaps He will use you to be a part of growing His ministry at the Downtown Pregnancy Center!