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Pregnant Women
Stories from Colorado, United States |
Lady
A's Story: My husband has already left
me and wont come back if i dont get rid of the pregnancy, he is
embarrised as i am also. i cant work do to morning sickness that
lasts all day long |
| Family
reaction if they knew I wanted to end my pregnancy |
husband
leaves, beating from husband |
| Approximate
cost of an abortion in my country |
$700.00 |
| Age |
25 - 29 |
| Ethnic Group |
Caucasian
(White) |
| Reason for
becoming pregnant |
I was raped
by a stranger |
| Birth control
used (if any) |
I did not
use birth control |
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Lady
B's Story:24 year student, i am about
to be forced from school due to none payment, ive been denied
for every loan, i barely can support myself. and i was tricked,
and i forced at a school gathering. i would be homeless right
now if i didnt have a good friend in my life. Iam very scared
and afraid, iam at my life where i am getting things together
and this would make things unbareably difficult. If you could
help me it would be a real god sent. thank you. |
| Family
reaction if they knew I wanted to end my pregnancy |
beating
from
father or other family member, dis-owned by family |
| Approximate
cost of an abortion in my country |
|
| 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,
I did not use birth control |
| Birth control
used (if any) |
I did not
use birth control |
|
Lady
C's Story: i am a single parent of a 2
and a half year old little girl, and i had a son on valentines
day of this year whom i placed into adoption. It was the hardest
thing i've ever had to do. I feel like i couldn't do it again.
I can't afford
an abortion, I can't emotionally or physically handle having this
baby, and I will lose my job if I start showing. I don't know
what else to do. I need some help badly. |
| Is
abortion legal in your country or state? |
No |
| Family reaction
if they knew I wanted to end my pregnancy |
dis-owned
by family |
| Approximate
cost of an abortion in my country |
$450 |
| 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, |
|
Lady
D's Story:
This person
said they are from Colorado, United States
Please PLease
help me! I have gotten pregant by a man who i deeply care about
and who is now engaged, he does not want a child with me. My job
is going out of business, I live at home with my family at the
age of 24. I have to court cases comeing up for bills that I can
not afford to pay. This is the worse possible timing and I have
already tried to find ways to get the money for an abortion, but
I cant, plus I really dont want anyone else to know about this...
PLEASE HELP ME! |
| Is
abortion legal in your country or state? |
No |
| 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 |
20-24 |
| Ethnic Group |
Caucasian
(White) |
| Reason for
becoming pregnant |
birth control
but it did not work |
| Birth control
used (if any) |
condom for
men, Spermicides |
|
Lady
E's Story:
well i was at a friends house and these 2 men came in with a gun
and he told me and my friend to stand up an put our hands on our
heads. we did. they then told us to take our clothes off or they
would kill us so we did an then after about 10 min of ordering
us around the man took me and pushed me on the couch and entered
me forcefully... this happened about 3 weeks ago an i am really
scared because i think i may be pregnant please will you help
me please
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| Family
reaction if they knew I wanted to end my pregnancy |
Other
Family Penalties: i dont know i was raped an i am really scared
|
| Approximate
cost of an abortion in my country |
$500 |
| Age |
17 - 19 |
| Ethnic Group |
Caucasian
(White) |
| Reason for
becoming pregnant |
I was raped
by a stranger |
| Birth control
used (if any) |
I did not
use birth control |
|
Lady
F's Story: I
was married and things weren\'t working out, i have a 10mo old
daughter from a preivous relationship. I moved back home to help
my family to keep their house so I am working 2 jobs and about
to start college in the fall. Can\'t afford another baby, or to
be on bed rest again. My family will loose their house if I dont
work.
|
| Is
abortion legal in your country or state? |
Yes |
| 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 |
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| Age |
20-24 |
| Ethnic Group |
Pacific Islander |
| Reason for
becoming pregnant |
I had consensual
sex with someone I cared
for, I used birth control but it did not work |
| Birth control
used (if any) |
Birth Control
Pill |
|
Lady
G's Story:
well i was leaving to move to colorado were i am now i was partying
with my friends and well i had a lil much to drink i dnt remeber
anything but i remeber waking up wit my pants off and all my freids
told me i
was all over this guy and we had sex |
| Family
reaction if they knew I wanted to end my pregnancy |
its
not my bf baby so he will leave me |
| Approximate
cost of an abortion in my country |
$350 |
| 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 |
|
Lady
H's Story: I am a single woman with two
children already. I am a full-time student and live by myself.
I do not have the financial means in order to take care of another
child, and do not wish to keep this child because of
the way it was conceived. |
| Family
reaction if they knew I wanted to end my pregnancy |
dis-owned
by
family, |
| Approximate
cost of an abortion in my country |
$300 |
| Age |
30 - 34 |
| Ethnic Group |
Hispanic /
Latino |
| Reason for
becoming pregnant |
I was date
raped by someone I know, I did not use birth control |
| Birth control
used (if any) |
I did not
use birth control |
|
Lady
I's Story: I'm a twenty year old student,
in my first sexual relationship. We\'ve been dating for over a
year now, and are very comfortable with one another. I\'d been
keeping awareness on my cycle and thought it was a safe time for
us to have sex without a condom. I\'m about a week late on my
period and usually right on time. I\'ve also been noticing changes/new
feelings in my belly and breasts. When I was younger I thought
if I became pregnant I would have the child and give her/him up
for adoption. At this point in my life I wouldn\'t be able to
have a child and continue my life and education, and I also don\'t
think I could give up my first child. The thought of a medical
abortion is traumatic and I am looking for every possibility to
not go through that. I have spent the past few days telling my
body that we are not ready for this, and that it must let go.
I would really appreciate some assistance in this process. It
feels pretty lonely, and huge. Thankyou. |
| Family
reaction if they knew I wanted to end my pregnancy |
Other Family Penalties: loss of my educational opportunities |
| Approximate
cost of an abortion in my country |
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| Age |
20 - 24 |
| Ethnic Group |
Hispanic /
Latino |
| Reason for
becoming pregnant |
I had consensual
sex with someone I cared |
| Birth control
used (if any) |
Rhythm Method |
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