Save the Storks Blog

Check out our recent blog posts to stay up to date on our work, meet our partners, learn about the latest trends in social change and celebrate key milestones with us.

Becky’s Story: Pregnant in High School
Save the Storks

Becky was 18 and pregnant in high school when she stumbled upon our mobile medical clinic at a local event. When she asked about scheduling an appointment, she didn’t expect to be offered an ultrasound on the spot in our mobile medical clinic — a moment that would ultimately lead to a decision that would […]

Time Management for Moms Pursuing Their Passions
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By Charlotte Pence Bond Many mothers or future mothers worry that once they have children, they will not only lose parts of themselves but will not have the time to invest in their interests. They may believe their time will be shorter than before they had kids. Or they won’t have as many minutes in […]

Pregnant in College, Sarah Found Our Mobile Medical Clinic
Audrey Levens

Sarah was a college freshman and just 18 years old when she began her second semester. Her world revolved around classes, late-night study sessions, and new friendships. But all that changed when she took a pregnancy test on a cold January morning, and the result was positive. Overwhelmed with shock, she didn’t know what to […]

Should June be Pro-Life Month?
Audrey Levens

We are on the eve of celebrating our second anniversary of perhaps the most monumental moment in pro-life history. June 24, 2022, marked a turning point for the pro-life movement when the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v Wade in the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization case. This decision ended fifty years of federal […]

Facing Her Third Trimester Alone, Maddie Found Hope in Our MMC
Save the Storks

It was a beautiful day in Los Banos when the mobile medical clinic (MMC) was parked at a church. The day was slow at first, but the staff on board waited in anticipation. Moments later, a woman named Maddie found the MMC and stepped inside.   A Young Pregnant Woman in Need of Support Maddie, a […]

Motherhood Changes You, But You Are Still You
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By Charlotte Pence Bond In the summer of 2022, I signed up to complete an Olympic Triathlon. A few months into my training, I found out that I was pregnant. I was overjoyed at the news, but it presented a question as to whether I would still be able to do the race. I decided […]

How Our Mobile Medical Clinic Changed Michelle’s Story
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Our mobile medical clinics (MMC) offer a chance at life in the most unlikely of places. By meeting women where they are, we can offer immediate assistance and build relationships that empower them to make life-affirming decisions. This is what happened to Michelle and her partner Jason as they came upon our MMC in a […]

Moms Are Struggling with Their Mental Health…Here’s Why.
Katie Doryland

Mental Health. It seems like a hot topic right now, right? Everywhere you look, you’ll find a celebrity speaking out about their mental health struggles. A mom friend is on your timeline talking about her maternal mental health journey. There are even teens in high school who are struggling in the aftermath of online school. […]

Mother’s Day, Broken Dreams and a Fulfilled Calling
Diane

My dream to become a mom Like most little girls, I imagined I’d be a mom when I grew up. The dream wasn’t lofty. It didn’t seem selfish or unattainable. It wasn’t like I wanted to be a princess or the President. I just knew that being a mom was what I was called to […]

The Importance of Medical Care for a First-Time Mom
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By Charlotte Pence Bond Getting the right medical care can make all the difference when you are a first-time mom. This is important before, during, and after pregnancy. The postpartum period can be difficult when mothers do not have the care they need. Many mothers do not know how to ask for it. It’s important […]

Mobile Medical Clinic Deliveries for 2024
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Since 2012, the Mobile Medical Clinic has been at the forefront of Save the Storks’ mission, offering revolutionary services. This cutting-edge unit provides women with free pregnancy tests, ultrasounds, STI testing, and compassionate support from licensed medical professionals. In 2024, we kicked off our Mobile Medical Clinic deliveries with the addition of a new bus […]