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Pregnant Women
Stories from Massachusettes,
United States
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Lady
A's Story: Hi, I am a junior at Smith
College, on full scholarship and originally
from Cleveland, Ohio. I am pre-med and I have hopes of becoming
a doctor and possibly a surgeon. My heart condition bans me from
hormonal based contraception, thus my usual method is abstinence
and on rare occasions, condoms. I tested positive yesterday. My
father and mother, if they knew, are traditional Indian family
and would remove me from my house and force me to have the baby.
I want to continue my schooling, this is not the right time for
me to go through this. -Hopeful
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| Family
reaction if they knew I wanted to end my pregnancy |
school expulsion, beating from father
or other family member, dis-owned by family |
| Approximate
cost of an abortion in my country |
$450 |
| Age |
20 - 24 |
| Ethnic Group |
Inter-Racial / Mixed Race |
| Reason for
becoming pregnant |
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
B's Story: I dont want to have a medical
abortion because one i cannot afford it and two i dont want anyone
to know i am pregnant. I have had two complicated pregnancies
and am afraid to go through another one and not survive.
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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 |
$450 |
| Age |
30 - 34 |
| 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
C's Story:
Hello there. My name is Amy and I am a freshman in college. I
met my
current boyfriend this past summer while we were both enrolled
in a work/study program in New Hampshire. We hit it off right
away and we have been happy together ever since. He is from and
lives in England and I am in the states, so it is pretty special
when we get to see each other. I love him very much and there
is no doubt that I want to be with him for
the long run, but I am 18 years old and just starting my life.
I'm not ready to be a mother. I went over to England for xmas
break and came home with a little more than I had left with. We
practice safe sex, but somehow I got pregnant. If there is anything
you can tell me to help me through this I would be forever greatful.
Thank you. |
| Family
reaction if they knew I wanted to end my pregnancy |
school expulsion, dis-owned by family |
| Approximate
cost of an abortion in my country |
$500 |
| Age |
17 - 19 |
| 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 |
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Lady
D's Story: I'm 16 years old and I was
led into a room with a guy who lives in my
neighborhood who is 19. I would not normally have sex with him
but someone at the party I was at had put a roofie in my vitamin
water ( i
wasn't drinking because i had commitments the next day). I've
been told that a condom was used and that we were in the room
for 2 hours. No one tried to stop it and my best friend has said
that she watched us go into the room. |
| Family
reaction if they knew I wanted to end my pregnancy |
beating from father or other family
member, dis-owned by family, death by the hands
of a family member |
| Approximate
cost of an abortion in my country |
$200-$500 |
| Age |
Under 16 years old |
| 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 |
| Birth control
used (if any) |
We used a condom for men |
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Lady
E's Story: I just lost my full time job.
I work one day a week and my father takes
my paycheck because I owe him about $4,000 and I am over drawn
at the bank and my health insurance was just cancelled. I wish
I could afford $7.95. Unfortunately I am one of the women in Ma.
that cannot afford an
abortion and most of my country is pro-life
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| Family
reaction if they knew I wanted to end my pregnancy |
dis-owned by family |
| Approximate
cost of an abortion in my country |
$550.00 |
| 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 |
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Lady
F's Story: I have a son who wil turn 1
on sunday and im young and trying to
stabalize myself. right now im just not ready for 2 children.
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| 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 |
$ 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 used birth control but it did not work |
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Lady
G's Story: ive been trying to find a way
that wont hurt me , and that i can do
discreetly with my partner , i hope these methods help :{ |
| Family
reaction if they knew I wanted to end my pregnancy |
beating from husband, beating from
father or other family member, dis-owned by family, genital mutilation |
| Approximate
cost of an abortion in my country |
$900 |
| Age |
Under 16 years old |
| Ethnic Group |
Caucasian (White) |
| Reason for
becoming pregnant |
I was raped by a stranger, I was raped by a family
member, I did not use birth control |
| Birth control
used (if any) |
I did not use birth control |
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Lady
H's Story: i\'m very poor and homeless
and without proper id so im unable to get insurance of any kind.
there is no place i know of that would be free and safe to get
help and the longer i wait the more deperate o get. i do not want
to bring a child into this. because i\'m homeless i\'m often in
situations where i get taken advatange of becuse i need a place
to sleep. its hard to find safe places to stay. i really need
this info so i can safely take care of this situation. i\'m doing
my best to get
insurance so i can at least get birth control pills. please help
me. thank you. |
| Family
reaction if they knew I wanted to end my pregnancy |
school expulsion, beating from father
or other family member, dis-owned by family |
| Approximate
cost of an abortion in my country |
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| Age |
17 - 19 |
| Ethnic Group |
African American |
| 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., I was raped by a stranger |
| Birth control
used (if any) |
I did not use birth control |
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