Jenny’s Story

April 10, 2014
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Last spring I feared I was pregnant with my second child and I found out about Collage from searching online. I made an appointment, and with the help of a girlfriend, I walked in the doors… completely overwhelmed and not knowing what to do next.


I felt so helpless. My husband and I had moved to Nebraska and we had no money. I couldn’t manage with the one child I already had, how were we going to get along with two? I felt like abortion was the only way. I couldn’t even bring myself to tell him I was pregnant yet.


The women at Collage sat and listened to me pour out my heart. I couldn’t help it, I just kept crying…when the pregnancy test came back positive I sobbed even more. But the peer counselor was calm and listened to everything I had to say.


Once I got it all out, she gave me some helpful information and gave me other places in the community that would help me financially. I was starting to have hope. Maybe I didn’t need an abortion after all. Maybe I just needed someone who cared. I felt like when I was talking things over with her that day that maybe I wasn’t alone.


The peer counselor at Collage provided information about my pregnancy. She also offered an opportunity for me to come back for an ultrasound to confirm the viability of my pregnancy and learn how far along I was.


When I left Collage that afternoon I wasn’t sure if I wanted to go back for the ultrasound, but I thought a lot about what they had shared over the next few weeks. I did eventually end up scheduling the ultrasound, which confirmed that I was 12 weeks along. I left that second appointment still scared and not sure what I would do.


Then this winter I went in to see the staff for the third time. Only this time I had my daughter with me as well as her new baby brother. I wanted to show the staff at Collage how much they had changed my life with those two appointments. I wanted them to meet my son, to look in his eyes and see him as I see him now, a gift.



It isn’t easy. We’re struggling as a family, but I will continue to check in with the staff at Collage about what’s going on in my life because I know they really want to know. They care.

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If your girlfriend is facing an unexpected pregnancy and considering the abortion pill, you're probably wondering about costs and whether insurance will cover it. Before considering the abortion pill, it’s vital that your girlfriend receives an ultrasound. We offer these at no cost with no insurance necessary. She can schedule a free, confidential appointment online at Collage. Can Your Insurance Cover Her? Health insurance covers the policyholder and enrolled dependents. A girlfriend typically isn't a covered dependent on your plan, which means your insurance generally won't pay for her medical care. The exception is if she's been added to your plan as a domestic partner and your employer allows that. Additionally, you may be able to extend insurance coverage to her after marriage if your policy allows this as a qualifying event. However, the chances of insurance covering an elective abortion are unlikely. What About Her Own Insurance in Nebraska? Under Nebraska law , standard health insurance plans in the state cannot cover elective abortion unless the insured purchases a separate abortion rider. Medicaid in Nebraska covers abortion only in limited circumstances. In most cases, the abortion pill in Nebraska will be an out-of-pocket cost. What She Should Know About the Drug The abortion pill uses two drugs. The first, mifepristone , blocks progesterone, a hormone required to sustain the pregnancy. The second, misoprostol , taken a day or two later, causes the uterus to contract and expel the pregnancy tissue. The FDA approves this drug regimen through 10 weeks of gestation. Nebraska law also requires that the abortion pill be prescribed and administered in person by a physician. Complications can include heavy bleeding, infection , incomplete abortion, and digestive system discomfort. If the drug does not fully end the pregnancy, a follow-up procedure might be required. Getting the Facts First A free ultrasound at Collage confirms your girlfriend’s gestational age, whether the pregnancy is in the uterus, and whether the pregnancy is progressing. An ectopic pregnancy (when the pregnancy implants outside the uterus) requires different medical treatment than abortion, and could be life-threatening if left untreated. An ultrasound can rule out this complication. Schedule a free, confidential appointment at Collage today. Call: 308.234.9880 in Kearney or 308.675.2217 in Grand Island. *All abortion information sourced in this blog is based on accurate information at the time of writing. **Collage does not provide or refer for abortions; however, we do offer pre-abortion screening through our no-cost services.
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