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Pregnant Women
Stories from Louisiana, United States |
Lady
A's Story: while my husband was in jail,
i had a birthday party for my youngest
son; which is his child. Both sides of the family particpated.
when it was over his brother decided to stay and help clean up;
so to speak. And after that he made the choice to rape me. My
husband has since come
home and he believes that this baby is his, but I am not sure. |
| Family
reaction if they knew I wanted to end my pregnancy |
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 date raped by someone I know |
| Birth control
used (if any) |
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Lady
B's Story: I am 32 years old. I have been
through a lot. I have 5 children already and I watched one child
die because of congenital heart failure. I support all of us.
I work a very hard job. I am one of those adults
that politicians say doesn't make minimum wage but in reality
I do. I can't afford to have another child and I don't want to
bring another
child into this life to be made to feel like a burden or unwanted
by my husband. I love my children but it is so hard to try and
take care of
the ones I have and do it right. |
| Family
reaction if they knew I wanted to end my pregnancy |
husband leaves, beating from husband,
dis-owned by family |
| Approximate
cost of an abortion in my country |
$495.00 |
| Age |
30 - 34 |
| Ethnic Group |
Caucasian (White) |
| Reason for
becoming pregnant |
I used birth control but it did not work |
| Birth control
used (if any) |
Rhythm Method, Birth Control Pill |
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Lady
C's Story: I came about this situation
when I was dating a guy who was insisting on having a baby. I
am not ready for another a baby. I can barely take care of the
2 kids I have now. He told me that he was using a condom. Immediately
after we had sex, he told me he had took it off right before penatration.
He also told me he did that because he wants a baby right now
whether or not I am ready. |
| Family
reaction if they knew I wanted to end my pregnancy |
dis-owned by family |
| Approximate
cost of an abortion in my country |
$350.00 |
| Age |
25 - 29 |
| Ethnic Group |
Caucasian (White) |
| Reason for
becoming pregnant |
I had consensual sex with someone I did not care
for. (ie I was bored, lonely, it was a rainy night or there was
nothing on TV), I used birth control but it did not work |
| Birth control
used (if any) |
We used a condom for men |
|
Lady
D's Story: I will call myself Elizabeth,
I am 20 years old, from Kentucky. I have been with the same guy
for over 4 years and we together have a beautiful 3 year old daughter.
About a year after she was born things got rocky. He became abusive.
I finally decided I ad enough and called the cops
on him and decided I was leaving hijm for good after numerous
attempts to get away. I packed up mine and my daugters things
and moved in with my mother. I lost my job due to it\'s very strict
attendance code, my car broke down, and now I find out that I
am pregnant again. I wanted to go back to school and build a life
for for my daughter and I before I
tried to add a child. I am about to lose it, besides that I was
diagnosed with cervical cancer 4 mos. ago, I am really scared
becasue I had emergency c-section with my daughter. I don\'t want
things to be worse
this time. Please help me............... \"Elizabeth\"
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| Family
reaction if they knew I wanted to end my pregnancy |
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| Approximate
cost of an abortion in my country |
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| 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) |
We used a condom for men |
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Lady
E's Story: I am a 33 year old single mother
of two children in a small rural
community in Western Kentucky. I make less than $10,000 a year
and I do not receive any welfare from state or federal. I am less
than or about one month pregnant exactly. I know because I have
to watch my periods and when I ovulate very carefully because
I can not get birth control prescribed to me because of my blood
pressure. I can\'t afford blood
pressure medicine so I do with out. I have messed up and I want
to right this wrong naturally, inexpensively, quietly, and in
the privacy of my own home. I would love to donate money to this
cause or even pay for this article but wheareas I have to watch
every penny I spend, $7.95 just is not feasible. I am extremely
sorry. But I feel like this article
may have answers that I am looking for.... Thank You. |
| Family
reaction if they knew I wanted to end my pregnancy |
dis-owned by family |
| Approximate
cost of an abortion in my country |
$550 |
| Age |
30 - 34 |
| Ethnic Group |
Caucasian (White) |
| Reason for
becoming pregnant |
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| Birth control
used (if any) |
I did not use birth control |
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Lady
F's Story: I am a unemployed single mother
with two kids living on welfare my lihts are cut-off and my water
is disconnected. My kids father is deceased
and I can\'t afford another child in my life. It\'s hard caring
for the one\'s I have hopefully I want lose them. |
| Family
reaction if they knew I wanted to end my pregnancy |
dis-owned by family |
| Approximate
cost of an abortion in my country |
$1000 |
| Age |
25 - 29 |
| Ethnic Group |
African American |
| 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
G's Story:He had on a condom and then
pulled it off without me knowing.... |
| Family
reaction if they knew I wanted to end my pregnancy |
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| Approximate
cost of an abortion in my country |
$600 |
| Age |
35 - 39 |
| Ethnic Group |
African American |
| Reason for
becoming pregnant |
I had consensual sex with someone I did not care
for. (ie I was bored, lonely, it was a rainy night or there was
nothing on TV), I used birth control but it did not work |
| Birth control
used (if any) |
We used a condom for men |
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Lady
H's Story:i tried to avoid this situation
but ended up in the bad position anyway and am anxious for a natural
discrete solution. |
| Family
reaction if they knew I wanted to end my pregnancy |
dis-owned by family |
| Approximate
cost of an abortion in my country |
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| Age |
20 - 24 |
| Ethnic Group |
Caucasian (White) |
| 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) |
We used a condom for men, Spermicides |
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Lady
I's Story: i tried to avoid this situation,
but have fallen subject to this mishap
anyway. i am eager to naturally fix this problem discretely. |
| Family
reaction if they knew I wanted to end my pregnancy |
dis-owned by family |
| Approximate
cost of an abortion in my country |
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| Age |
20 - 24 |
| Ethnic Group |
Caucasian (White) |
| 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) |
We used a condom for men, Spermicides |
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