The "Front Line"

The Dynamic Duo
Luci Taylor & Jodi Christensen - Birth Parent Front Line

Luci and Jodi are the first people the birthmothers speak with when they call the agency. They both bring a compassion to their work and an ability to connect with the birthmothers that supports them from the moment they make that first call.


Luci grew up in Salt Lake City and has a tender heart for children. She is an incredible seamstress - she makes gorgeous quilts and loves to stitch. She loves to travel and be on a sunny beach...anywhere... Luci and her husband, Matt, are the parents of two darling daughters and a handsome son.






Jodi also grew up in Utah and is the life of the party where ever she goes. She loves to laugh, and makes everyone around her laugh with her. She is married to Dane and has a daughter, Maya, through adoption, as well as a daughter, Layla, and a another little bun in the oven. (due in July) Jodi has a penchant for bright colors and is the reigning karaoke champion of the neighborhood.

When you call Heart to Heart, 877 -62- HEART (877-624-3278), you will have the pleasure of speaking with either Luci or Jodi. You will find them to be caring, knowledgeable, and fun to talk to. They are the first in a long line of support people you'll have at Heart to Heart. We care!

Pregnancy? Stress? Of course!

If you are pregnant, but not stressed, you aren't fully awake for the day yet! Pregnancy in and of itself is stressful. But adding other factors...like the pregnancy being unplanned, or having financial struggles, or other children to care for, or all of the above, this is a stressful time! Here are some tips for reducing stress in your life and pregnancy.

1. Look closely at your lifestyle. Are there changes you could make to take some pressure off?
2.Prepare to cut back...eventually. Even if you can maintain your current schedule or demands, as the pregnancy progresses, you will need to be smart about extra cirricular activities. Get more sleep. Rest between activities. Allow yourself some time to think; to consider all options for this baby.

3.Be in charge of your mind. Decide now that you - not your mom, friend, or boss - are in charge of your thoughts. You are going to determine how you feel about this pregnancy and how your will deal with the outcome and its possibilities. Certainly listen to the advice of both medical professionals and friends and family members that you trust. But don't allow yourself to be made to feel bad by the well-intentioned but often incorrect comments and opinions of others.

4.Communicate! People that love you are not mind readers. Communicate your feelings, thoughts and needs.

5. Do your homework! Learn as much as you can about pregnancy, child birth, and adoption. We can help! You can call our birth mother line any time with questions and concerns. And once you're in our program, your counselor is available to you, too, to openly and honestly discuss your feelings and worries.

6. Give yourself a break! Take advantage of spare moments you can sleep, read, have a bubble bath, watch a movie. This is an important time of life, and you deserve a break now and then!