Blog Posts
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...
Using our time for good
January 2020 Laura Lewis MD, CCFP I am proud of how pregnancy care centres across our nation cared for the vulnerable when much of the world was shut down. When many businesses and organizations closed their doors in 2020 because of COVID-19, PCC-affiliated pregnancy...
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...
Remaining Steadfast in 2021
January 2020 by Laura Lewis MD, CCFP How do we prevent the winds of culture from blowing us off course? 2020 was a challenging year. It was full of tragedy, confusion, polarization, racial tension, the rise of cancel culture, heated intolerance, and much more. I often...
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...
