Blue Ridge Women's Center

"After 3 at home pregnancy tests showing I was pregnant, I wanted to rest assured I was indeed and get a sonogram to find out precisely how far along I was. I arrived early and the women cleaning was nice enough to go grab the front desk woman who assisted me with an early sign in. She was with a dark short haired women with glasses who looked at me oddly but I tried not to internalize it but couldn't help feel a little judged as I'm a bit older than most that might come to a facility like this. Also, while filling out paperwork I could've sworn I overheard her speaking about Mexicans, which I happen to be. I'd strongly suggest as a faith based facility that if any discussions of people's race is going on maybe do it in the back, not where they can overhear. Thanks. As for the visit, well Sadie was a God-send and made me feel like she was here for me. I felt I came to the right place for help in easing my concern for my baby and development. We actually spent quite a bit of time together and it was very pleasant. Unfortunately, that quickly changed with discussions directly with the nurse, Kasey. The energy was off, seemed coffee driven to a bit of an extreme and irked me, she gave me anxiety like she was rushing through our visit and I was just another number for them to collect insurance on. She quickly changed the high and good energy I felt with Sadie to mentioning miscarriage. In fact, the offer for candy gin gins to subside nausea and prenatal vitamins seemed to come as an after thought rather than a direct gift to assist in my pregnancy. That discussion left me doubting she was even a faith based nurse, and in more doubt than when I arrived. I understand it was too early yet to do a sonagram but the whole interaction was less than stellar. I told Sadie who followed up after that I just wanted to leave. She eased my emotions and I cried to her that as an older women who's never been pregnant, the nurse must understand how that came across. In any case, I wish they had those visits recorded as they were night and day to the experience of visiting them for the first time. Thankfully Sadie turned things around and offered to pray with me. We did and I trust God will see what all occurred and assist us in our own paths equally. I just hope others are spared these feelings when we are coming to y'all for help, and encouragement and hoping for a more positive spin on things, regardless of the facts of high risk pregnancies. We women should be assisting each other through it all despite race, age etc, just as the details of your center states. Thank you. Also, I read Cassandra's review and beginning to wonder if there's someone that is not actually interested in helping us women at your facility. I do hope management sees these reviews. I think I'll see about sharing this review with the company backing y'all. Something is a miss indeed. Sad stuff."

"Pretends to educate women on choices. I had gone here years ago when I thought I may be pregnant. They automatically suggested adoption over abortion. I informed the woman that I had no interest in either, and had planned to keep the baby if pregnant.The woman seemed very surprised by this, and asked why I even came in if I already knew I wanted to keep the baby. It was about that time that I realized this is a religious facility masquerading as a facility that helps women. I told her I just wanted to see if I was pregnant or not for sure. The whole exchange was VERY awkward. I should have gone to planned parenthood."

"They care for the women that work though the door. They will provide free tests, council you, discuss all the options for you, provide free ultrasounds and will help you raise the child if you decide to keep the child. They are a group of mostly Christians and pro-life men and women but they are often impartial and honest. I recommend you consult them even if you are thinking of not keeping the baby, their services are free and the people there care for you enough to be honest and respectful. I've never been a client but I have close friends and family that have all had positive experiences."

"Highly recommend! The staff is friendly, kind, knowledgeable, and compassionate. As a single mom, they were a huge help with resource options (even mental health) and their boutique where I was able to get things for the baby that we needed; diapers, wipes, clothes, etc. Each month we visited the boutique and were never treated like a charity case. They were always happy to see us and would even help carry items to the car."

"Our family used the Blue Ridge Women’s Center for three pregnancies/postpartum visits. The center has been a real blessing to our family when we’ve had a need from maternity clothes, diapers, baby clothes and baby furniture, etc. Because the Lord has used the center to richly bless our family we continue to advocate and support them from time to time through baby item/monetary donations, to participating in their “Walk for Life.” We highly support this ministry and all God is doing through it."