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.

The Period Pill: A Guilt Free Abortion Pill?  
Audrey Levens

This year, a new term has been making headlines: the “period pill.” Marketed as an alternative to the abortion pill, it promises women a stress-free way to “reset” their cycle if their period is late. A 2022 study published in Contraception found that 42% of women reported being interested in taking it. But here’s the […]

How Our Mobile Medical Clinics are Filling School Buses this Fall
Audrey Levens

When we think about the devastating impact of abortion on our society, we often picture the babies that were never born. We imagine the moms and dads who never held their swaddled newborns. But what’s easy to forget is that these unborn babies would have grown up. In five or six years, they’d be stepping […]

The Pro-Life Message in “Margo’s Got Money Troubles”
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The popular new novel, “Margo’s Got Money Troubles” by Rufi Thorpe, contains a surprisingly pro-life message. The main character, Margo, finds herself unexpectedly pregnant after she has an affair with her professor. She decides to give her baby life instead of having an abortion, although she is being pressured to do so by people in […]

“This Is the Time”: How a Mobile Medical Clinic in Louisiana Is Filling the Gap Left by Planned Parenthood Closures
Audrey Levens

“I’ve been a pregnancy center director for 20 years, and I’ve never seen anything like this, post-Roe,” says Lyndsey Sikes, Director of Life Choices Pregnancy Resource Center in Monroe, Louisiana. Nestled in the northeast corner of LA, West Carrol Parish brushes elbows with its neighbors in Arkansas and Mississippi. It’s as deep in the south […]

Pregnancy Discrimination in Schools: When Motherhood Costs You Your Education
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In Margo Has Money Troubles, Rufi Thorpe tells the fictional story of a bright, resourceful young woman whose future derails when she becomes pregnant in college. Margo is an English student at a junior college. She has a short-lived affair with her English professor, and discovers a few weeks later that she’s pregnant. Instead of […]

From Fear to Joy: How One Ultrasound Changed Everything for Toria and Joel
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“This is really bad timing.” That’s how Toria began her appointment at one of Save the Storks’ partner pregnancy clinics, Women’s Life Care Center, in Little Canada, Minnesota. She and her boyfriend, Joel, were visibly anxious and unsure. Toria was leaning toward abortion and feeling overwhelmed by the idea of continuing her pregnancy. Though the couple […]

What We Can All Learn from the Military Spouse Community
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When I married my husband, I became a military spouse, taking on a title that I admired and respected but knew little about. I had no idea of the everyday sacrifices it would bring. I knew there would be times that would be difficult, moments he wouldn’t be there to help when I would have […]

Hope in Action: Storks Partner Wins National Recognition
Audrey Levens

Among the many warriors fighting for life across the country, our partners at Triad Coalition for Life stand out. Since its founding in 2020, Bobby Singleton and Tim Rogers have worked tirelessly to support abortion-vulnerable women. Most recently, by launching their own Save the Storks Mobile Medical Clinic in 2023. Their dedication was nationally recognized […]

Proud Dad Moments: From MLB All-Stars to NFL Champions
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The excitement of the MLB All-Star Game this past July 15 may still be lingering, but something even more powerful is happening off the field. Athletes are opening up about what it means to be a dad. From Christian McCaffrey’s first steps into fatherhood to Bryce Harper’s unforgettable in-game gender reveal, pro athletes are reminding […]

Miles for Moms: How We’re Making Movement Matter This Summer
Audrey Levens

This summer, Save the Storks is turning miles into meaningful support for moms facing unexpected pregnancies through our Miles for Moms campaign. Whether you’re walking, biking, running, or traveling far and wide, every mile can help bring life-affirming care to women across the country. We’re excited to spotlight two incredible women—Ashley, a fitness coach and […]