Miracles happen when love, faith, and support come together.
Amanda Dorsey and her husband Calvin, are expecting their first child, their “miracle baby” as Amanda describes him (Amanda and Calvin are having a boy). After struggling to become pregnant, Amanda and Calvin were shocked and delighted to find out they were going to be parents. “God definitely had a plan for us” she said. After they got the news, Amanda’s first call was to Womankind. Amanda knew of Womankind’s services from her sister who had been a client 15 years prior and had a great experience with her care at Womankind.
The couple was so excited about coming to Womankind for Amanda’s prenatal appointments that making the trip from their home in Sandusky to Womankind in Garfield Heights didn’t bother her at all. According to Amanda, “there is nothing in Erie County that compares to Womankind, nothing with this level of quality prenatal care. Calvin liked being a part of the visits and felt that I was safe and in good hands. The staff at Womankind is amazing!”
Amanda, 31 and Calvin, 33 are natives of the Cleveland area. They now lead a busy life in Sandusky where Calvin is the Pastor of the Sandusky Life Church and Amanda is the Director of New Day Family resource, a non-profit community service outreach which includes a food pantry and diaper bank. Amanda and Calvin enjoy serving their congregation and community and feel that they were called to give to others with their service.
When the Dorsey’s came to Womankind, they did not have health insurance. Since both Amanda and Calvin are self-employed, the cost of purchasing insurance was out of reach for them. Womankind social support staff helped them through the process of applying for coverage. “That took so much pressure off of us as we faced the wonderful surprise of finding out I was pregnant. Womankind staff and volunteers went above and beyond to help us through every step of the process. They never left us on our own, and we are forever grateful,” said Amanda.
Womankind offers prenatal care up to 28 weeks and helps clients like Amanda with third trimester care and delivery preparations. Amanda feels bittersweet about the transition. “Leaving all the personal care and love that I experienced at Womankind and getting to see the people you already know and are comfortable with is going to be hard. There is nothing like Womankind where we live and I’m going to really miss everyone there. Calvin and I are incredibly thankful and blessed by the care we received.”
Amanda promised to return to Womankind after the baby is born and we can’t wait to meet him!
UPDATE: Congratulations to Amanda and Calvin on the birth of their beautiful baby boy, Oliver. On February 19, 2019, baby Oliver made his way into the world. These former Womankind clients are beyond happy with their new bundle of joy. Womankind wishes them all the best.
This story first appeared in our Fall 2018 newsletter.
