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What to Expect: Your Consultation and Ultrasound at the Front Royal Pregnancy Center
By Olivia McDonough Pregnancy can be difficult, especially the first time. Here at the FRPC, we are dedicated to making sure our clients are safe, comfortable, and provided with the best care available. For women who have not received care from us before (and for...
Why do I Need an Ultrasound before an Abortion?
By Olivia McDonough In the state of Virginia, the law requires that a pregnant woman who wants an abortion have an ultrasound first. Some women wonder why this is necessary, and some are even trying to have this requirement removed. However, the ultrasound is...
Do you Know What’s in your Daughter’s Body?
By Olivia McDonough In 21 states, a girl as young as 11 could have contraceptives implanted in her body at school. Her parents' knowledge or consent is not required. In one case, the mother of a 16 year old discovered she was sick after a contraceptive was...
Planned Parenthood’s Dangerous Response to a Desperate Question
By Olivia McDonough A young girl, scared and desperate, types “Can my parents make me get an abortion?” into a search engine. The very first result that appears is Planned Parenthood’s response to that very question on its “Ask the Experts” page. It tells her she...
Why Should You Walk?
By Felicity Fedoryka The important part of the Walk for Life is not the walk itself. Every year hundreds of men, women, and children gather in a small parking lot adjoining the back of the Front Royal Pregnancy Center for the annual Walk for Life. These people come...
Minors’ Rights
By Olivia McDonough You have the right to have your baby, even if you are a minor. Information about your rights as a minor can be difficult to find. For example, on Planned Parenthood’s “Ask the Experts” web page, they answer the question, “Can my parents make me get...
5 Myths about Natural Family Planning
By Olivia McDonough Is your hormonal birth control making you moody or nauseous? Is it causing weight gain? Are you looking for a safe, inexpensive, natural alternative to contraceptives for spacing your children? Perhaps you have heard of NFP, but have been put off...
Campaign Slams Pregnancy Centers with Fake Reviews
By Olivia McDonough According to Pregnancy Help News, over 97% of pregnancy center clients are report a positive experience. So why are ratings of individual pregnancy centers suddenly dropping? A new campaign called “ExposeFakeClinics” accuses pregnancy centers of...
FRPC Reaches Halfway Mark in Initiative to Increase Monthly Giving
Earlier this year the Front Royal Pregnancy Center was blessed by the generosity of an anonymous donor who set up a matching grant for monthly donations: any new or increased monthly donations will be matched, up to $1,000/month. This is a great gift to the Center...
How to Register for the Walk for Life 2017
HOW TO REGISTER FOR THE WALK FOR LIFE 2017 For those who have been wanting to sign up to participate in the Front Royal Pregnancy Center’s Walk for Life, but don’t know what the process entails, we have put together this how to guide. The process is very easy and can...