While today marks the 40th anniversary of the monumental Roe v. Wade decision that legalized abortion in the United States, Newton’s Pregnancy Center of Central Iowa provides a safe harbor for expectant mothers from a pro-life standpoint.

“Our mission is that for any baby that is conceived, to have it maintain life,” PCCI executive director Christine Law said. “Whether that means the mother carrying the child to term and raising it herself or her choosing not to keep it, but to give it up for adoption for people who can’t have kids normally, we’ve got a lot of different stories.”

“We have some moms that choose not to go through the birthing process, but want a child,” she added. “We try and help the mothers that do get pregnant unexpectedly and give them numerous options for how they can keep the child, if they so choose, or get them connected with an adoption agency.”