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Pregnant Women
Stories from Alabama, United States |
Lady
A's Story: I am an 18 year old girl with
already a little 3 year old girl I dropped out of school when
I found out I was pregnant to support my little
girl but I could never keep a job because of family issues like
sometimes I couldn't find a babysitter or I didn't have a ride
or no one ever wanted to take me and her father isn't in the picture
at all. Now that I am
pregnant again my boyfriend fled to mexico and I dont have the
emotional or financial way to support another baby and my parents
will kill me and kick me out. Please help me I promise I will
not get myself into
this mess again untill I know that I can take care of a family. |
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Lady
B's Story: well im a 26 year old women
i have two kids 1 and 2. Im in a very
abusive relationship that im trying so hard
to get out of im unemployed and married.I was trying to get away
and was doing well.Then i made the mistake of having sex with
my husband once again well i ended up pregant
and now im tried with him once again i dont have any money so
basically im stuck i just want to kill myself but i have 2 kids
1 of which my husband or his family dont help me with.Im in a
town where i know no one and cant get any help. What am i going
to do with a nother child. |
| Family
reaction if they knew I wanted to end my pregnancy |
beating from husband |
| Approximate
cost of an abortion in my country |
$650.00 |
| Age |
25 - 29 |
| Ethnic Group |
African American |
| Reason for
becoming pregnant |
I had consensual sex with someone I cared for |
| Birth control
used (if any) |
We used a condom for men
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Lady
C's Story: i thought i was in love with
this man.i already have another child and he does not like her.
i dont think he would care too much for this one.he got into drugs
and i dont want that lifestyle for my children. i guess this love
turned out to be lust instead. i pray every night for
forgiveness. this is not the life i wanted. |
| Family
reaction if they knew I wanted to end my pregnancy |
disappointment |
| Approximate
cost of an abortion in my country |
$475 |
| Age |
20 - 24 |
| Ethnic Group |
Caucasian (White) |
| Reason for
becoming pregnant |
I had consensual sex with someone I cared for |
| Birth control
used (if any) |
I did not use birth control |
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Lady
D's Story: I found out I was pregnant
and I lost my mind I stop eating I can\"t sleep I\'m losing
my hair and I keep on crying I\'m stressed out so bad I want to
just crawl up under a rock and die.If you can help me I would
be so happy. |
| Family
reaction if they knew I wanted to end my pregnancy |
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| Approximate
cost of an abortion in my country |
$620 |
| Age |
25 - 29 |
| Ethnic Group |
African American |
| Reason for
becoming pregnant |
I used birth control but it did not work
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| Birth control
used (if any) |
The Patch (Ortho Evra) |
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Lady
E's Story: I am 38 my only child was born
with Turner Syndrome she is a god sent but i cant afford or want
another child please help me |
| Family
reaction if they knew I wanted to end my pregnancy |
dis-owned by family |
| Approximate
cost of an abortion in my country |
$500.00 |
| Age |
35 - 39 |
| Ethnic Group |
Caucasian (White) |
| Reason for
becoming pregnant |
I was date raped by someone I know |
| Birth control
used (if any) |
I did not use birth control |
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Lady
F's Story: my husband and i seperated
for a couple of months, a guy friend, who i thought was just a
friend, offered me some liquor one night,( i was deeply depressed,
because my husband had our 2 year old son over the weekend, and
i missed my baby), i got extremely drunk, and i started crying.
i remember him saying that i was going to be okay, and its just
a weekend, that i would see my child soon, and all i remember
after that is a regretful . my husband and i are back together,
but i didnt tell at first what had happened. now, if the child
isnt his he wants to leave me. he doesnt believe in abortion,
and my family would never speak to me again or let me around my
brothers and sisters, because i would be considered a murderer.
i also have no money and therefore, i cant afford to
have an abortion, but if i was to have a miscarriage it would
help me a lot and i would be more socially accepted, and not lose
my family and my husband. |
| Family
reaction if they knew I wanted to end my pregnancy |
husband leaves, dis-owned by family |
| Approximate
cost of an abortion in my country |
$600.00 |
| Age |
17 - 19 |
| Ethnic Group |
Caucasian (White) |
| Reason for
becoming pregnant |
I was intoxicated (drunk, stoned, high) on alcohol
or drugs due to my own actions. And I had sex without being
fully aware of the situation |
| Birth control
used (if any) |
We used a condom for men |
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Lady
G's Story: Im able to be 18 in two weeks
and i just found out i was pregnant. I
never thought this whould happen to me because i promised myself
i would wait until marriage but then one day i made a HUGE mistake
that i regret more than anything. I just graduated high school
at the top of my
class, i was ranked # 7 out of 356, class president, and president
of 80% of the clubs on campus. I have made my parents so proud
of me and if they foud out i would be dead. I am just barely pregnant
and beyond scared |
| Family
reaction if they knew I wanted to end my pregnancy |
dis-owned by family |
| Approximate
cost of an abortion in my country |
$450.00 |
| Age |
17 - 19 |
| Ethnic Group |
Caucasian (White) |
| Reason for
becoming pregnant |
I had consensual sex with someone I cared for |
| Birth control
used (if any) |
We used a condom for men |
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Lady
H's Story: I am desperate.....I need help!
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| Family
reaction if they knew I wanted to end my pregnancy |
school expulsion, husband leaves, dis-owned
by family |
| Approximate
cost of an abortion in my country |
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| Age |
25 - 29 |
| Ethnic Group |
African American |
| Reason for
becoming pregnant |
I was gang raped by more than one person
|
| Birth control
used (if any) |
I did not use birth control |
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Lady
I's Story: i was raped by a ex-boyfriend
who purposely got me pregnant. I will be dis-owned by my family
and homeless if I cant abort the pregnancy. I do not have the
money for an abortion. please help me |
| Family
reaction if they knew I wanted to end my pregnancy |
forced into prostitution, beating from
husband, dis-owned by family |
| Approximate
cost of an abortion in my country |
$350.00 |
| Age |
20 - 24 |
| Ethnic Group |
Caucasian (White) |
| Reason for
becoming pregnant |
I was duped, drugged, or conned into having sex
with someone who I would not normally have had sex with, I was date
raped by someone I know |
| Birth control
used (if any) |
I did not use birth control |
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Lady
J's Story: I am unemployed at this time.
I am trying Angelica and black cohosh and it si not working. I
am running out of time and have no money. If I found money and
went to the clinic - it could be bombed like the one in birmingham
alabama. My mother\'s church is home to two extreme protesters.
I live near birmingham. I am afraid what could happen if they
saw me. If they know I am pregnant before I start the job I may
loose the job offer. My fiance will leave me and stop supporting
me as promised during this time of transition for me. He has already
done so temporarily
when I asked if we could go to another town -safer clinic, but
I begged him to keep his promise. I was on birth control that
was not working the way I thought it should he kept telling me
not to worry he wouldn\'t
get me pregnant, he\'d \"pull out\" he did not. I\'ve
read and read and have so little money left to buy what I need
I am afraid thank y9u
for your consideration. Bless you for your help |
| Family
reaction if they knew I wanted to end my pregnancy |
husband leaves, dis-owned by family |
| Approximate
cost of an abortion in my country |
$500 |
| Age |
35 - 39 |
| Ethnic Group |
Chinese |
| Reason for
becoming pregnant |
I used birth control but it did not work
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| Birth control
used (if any) |
Birth Control Pill |
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