Blog Posts
The Societal Value and Legitimacy of Pregnancy Care Centres
Charity at work September 2021 by Laura Lewis MD, CCFP Every year across Canada, individuals voluntarily seek help at local pregnancy centres. The support they receive may include a range of services – free of charge and available to all. Last year alone,...
Post Abortion Grief: myth or reality?
July 2021 by Laura Lewis MD, CCFP If some women do not experience post-abortion loss or grief – does that mean no woman is allowed to have these feelings after an abortion? What if a woman does have feelings of loss or grief? Do we have the right to tell her she...
Unexpected Pregnancy: 9 Key Questions
February 2021 by Dr. Laura Lewis Sherie was 18 years old when she came to see me at the clinic on a Friday morning. She presented with a cold but admitted that she might be pregnant. Without me asking many questions, Sherie’s words spilled out, “I can’t go through...
Pregnancy & Infant Loss
October 2020 by Laura Lewis MD, CCFP Often in pregnancy care work, we speak of the specific loss and pain of abortion, yet the trauma involved in miscarriage or stillbirth can be equally profound. Recently an individual reached out to us looking for support as she...
Siblings. A Loving Gift.
September 2020 by Laura Lewis MD, CCFP These ads stopped my scroll through Facebook. I instantly felt many things – shock, concern, and even some offence. And I thought, Is this conversation really happening in Canada? My mind Is filled with many concerns and...
3 questions to ask before an abortion discussion
May 2020 by Laura Lewis MD, CCFP How do we approach and discuss abortion, a topic so heated and polarizing? Before jumping into a discussion about abortion, it’s best to first pause and consider a few questions. These questions can bring awareness and help us to...
