Joanna felt a flutter of unease. A simple yet profound moment—a late period. Her relationship with her boyfriend Keith was blossoming, but neither of them had planned on parenthood so soon.

Keith suggested taking a pregnancy test, hoping to ease her anxieties. The result: positive. Bewildered, they turned to the internet for answers. Finding Atwell, they booked an appointment.

Once at Atwell, a nurse reviewed Joanna’s pregnancy choices with her.

After a positive in-house pregnancy test, Joanna chose to receive a point of care ultrasound (POCUS) to better assess certain aspects of her pregnancy like the location of the fetus, fetal cardiac activity, and gestational age.

As the screen flickered on, Joanna saw the rhythm of life pulsing within her and fell in love with her baby.

“Moments ago, I was ready to abort this pregnancy,” she said. “But now I’m not really sure.”

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