At long last, May has come and is already passing on. Memorial Day, the gateway to summer, is just around the corner as I sit down to write this blog! Have you been busy with graduation activities or family events, making plans for this promising next season? We all deserve a little rest and relaxation too after enduring the harshest months of winter and reaching this year’s halfway point! But maybe the season of an unexpected pregnancy is just beginning in your life as your community celebrates the dawning of summer. Warm days and vacation plans can seem pretty trivial when it feels like difficult circumstances are shaking you to your very core.
Our expert staff at Avenue Women’s Center has your back. We’re a first-step pregnancy clinic with six convenient locations in Chicagoland. Avenue has been around since 1981, providing free early pregnancy services to persons coping with the many challenges of an unexpected pregnancy. We have a strong track record of compassionate, confidential care. And we’re here to offer the emotional and practical support you need to take your next steps with confidence!
Schedule a visit at one of our limited medical clinics today!
Avenue Women’s Center Reviews, May 2023
After serving Chicagoland for more than forty years, we continue to receive lots of positive feedback from the many women who connect with us in-person and virtually. Here’s what some individuals said about their May 2023 visits!
- “Love the kindness and welcoming, and that the person who helped me last time helped me today.”
- “I felt super comfortable talking to Chloe, it was like talking to a friend. She made sure to (go) above and beyond my expectations to make this go smoothly.”
- “Lo que más me gusto es que me sentí muy cómoda, Chloe me escucho y me hizo sentir muy cómoda en todos los sentidos. Tuve una gran experiencia en el centro de mujeres. Gracias por ser tan lindas.” (What I liked the most is that I felt very comfortable, Chloe listened to me and made me feel comfortable with all of my feelings. It was a great experience at the women’s center. Thanks for being so nice.)
- “I was extremely positively surprised by how kind and understanding Jen and Dawn are and the abundance of resources they had prepared for all options for me! I would recommend them to any I knew in my situation.”
- “El personal es muy amable y atento y hablan excelente el Espanol.” (The staff is very friendly, attentive, and speak excellent Spanish.)
- “I liked the sound machine playing, it relaxed me a little. Chloe was such a sweetheart and made me feel comfortable.”
- “I liked how she shared information and was very clear on everything I was not sure of. Made me feel comfortable and was very kind and open.”
- “Jen thank you for sharing your own experience. So grateful. Bridgett thank your expertise, patience, and time.”
- “I loved how calm this place is. The person who helped me today (Ms. Hannah) helped me feel calm and respected. Very respectful person and great with everything I needed and had questions about. Thank you!”
- “La amabilidad y la forma clara de informar todo lo relacconado a las opciones para la toma de decisiones y las funetes donde se puede audir por ayuda.” (The friendliness and the clear way to inform about all the options to make decision and the sources for help.)
- “The caring staff. I felt as if I was talking to people I’ve known for years. Thank you!”
- “Mrs. Louise made this experience amazing one of the most amazing people I ever met in my life.”
- “I loved how helpful the information was and how my options was (were) explained clearly. Leyda was very caring and judgement free towards (what) was going on.”
- “The open conversation, the amount and quality of resources, the willingness to explore different options, the check in process. Thank you so much for all of your help!”
- “Very kind and understanding, the whole time during my experience she was respectful and made me feel safe. This can be very scary but with nice and caring people it’s definitely so much better. I’m glad and happy that I decided to come here.”
- “I was provided with informational resources. Some of which I didn’t know of. The counseling for pregnancy felt very welcoming. The consultant was so kind and sincere. You can tell she very much enjoys what she does. Louise was very informational and friendly. I’m glad I search online and found this location. I would definitely recommend.”
- “This place is amazing, wonderful experience. I was very nervous for my ultrasound, but the way staff made me feel comfortable so secured, blessed to have such (a) women center for pregnant ladies. Amazing. Thank you.”
- “I very much appreciated how supportive my consultant was. I felt safe and welcomed. Lots of helpful information was given. I felt like she was family.”
- “Felt very comfortable the whole time – and that’s coming from someone with bad anxiety. The whole thing was a really really good experience.”
Avenue’s free first-step pregnancy services include medical-grade pregnancy tests, limited medical ultrasounds, options consultations, and more! It’s our goal to help the women who connect with us feel calmer, better supported, and better informed leaving our clinics than they did coming in.
Learn more about the confidential early pregnancy support we provide and reach out!
The information provided here is general in nature. It is not a substitute for a consultation with a medical professional. Before any medical procedure, it is imperative that you discuss your personal medical history, risks, and concerns with your doctor. If you have questions during or after a procedure, your doctor should be immediately contacted. Avenue Women’s Center is not an emergency center. If you are experiencing severe symptoms, such as bleeding and/or pain, seek immediate medical attention. Contact your physician, go to an emergency room, or call 911.