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Women's Stories
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Lady
A's Story: I am 27 yrs old, I have 8 month
old daughter. I almost died cause of
severe toximia at 7 and a half months pregnant. I love children
but I never want to go threw that again.. I am not sure if I am
pregnant? |
| Is
abortion legal in your country or state? |
No |
| Penalties in
my country if i choose to end my pregnancy prematurely |
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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 |
25 - 29 |
| 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
B's Story: Hi I just turned 17 in january
and my father is Italian and if he ever
found out that I was raped while on a date gone really bad he
would kill me and probably do the same with this guy although
he would
deserve it please help me I don't have any money don't know who
to turn to I don't whant to face judgement by my friends and family
I'm too young to have a kid and I want to go to college and have
a future please use my
hotmail address but don't put any subject I don't whant my father
to know about this I honestly don't know what he could do thank
you so much for you're help I really need it I'm really scared |
| Is
abortion legal in your country or state? |
Yes |
| Penalties in
my country if i choose to end my pregnancy prematurely |
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| 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 |
|
| Age |
17 - 19 |
| 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 |
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Lady
C's Story: Such a strange place to be.
I am a rational and logical sort and
never thought I would ever be in a place such as this. I am a
writer and haven't found stable income as of yet. I became involved
with a married man and I am not happy with myself.
He has separated from his wife but I am still not impressed for
becomeing physcially involved with him so soon into his process
(which has now a part of my process). This is not an ideal situation
for me - financially, physically, emotionaly or spiritualy. I
don't see much of my family and when I do they are never supportive
or impressed with anything I
do. |
| Is
abortion legal in your country or state? |
No |
| Penalties in
my country if i choose to end my pregnancy prematurely |
|
| Family reaction
if they knew I wanted to end my pregnancy |
dis-owned by family |
| Approximate
cost of an abortion in my country |
$600 |
| Age |
30 - 34 |
| Ethnic Group |
other... |
| 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
D's Story: I'm 16 and had sex with my
boyfriend of 2 years. On December. 20th I
took a test and it was positive, then a week later I started my
period full on. I dont know if i had a miscarriage or not. I REALLY
don't want
a baby right now, neither does my boyfriend. His parents would
kick him out and mine wouldnt let me have an abortion and they
would do everything to stop us from being together and we love
eachother very
much. I don't have a health card so I can't get checked anywhere.
The teen health centre and planned parenthood don't help without
a health card and they're only open on weekends when I cannot
go. If I didnt have a miscarriage, I want to get rid of this baby
right now! And I can't
afford an abortion, and our parents cannot know. I'm so scared.
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| Is
abortion legal in your country or state? |
Yes |
| Penalties in
my country if i choose to end my pregnancy prematurely |
|
| Family reaction
if they knew I wanted to end my pregnancy |
dis-owned by family |
| Approximate
cost of an abortion in my country |
|
| 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) |
Birth Control Pill |
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Lady
E's Story: I was very safe and used methods
available to me that were covered by
my insurance that is held by my parents. I am in school right
now, and have almost no spare cash. My parents are against abortion
and I can not get money from them, and I can certainly not have
a child at this point in my life. Thank you in advance for your
help. |
| Is
abortion legal in your country or state? |
Yes |
| Penalties in
my country if i choose to end my pregnancy prematurely |
|
| Family reaction
if they knew I wanted to end my pregnancy |
school expulsion |
| Approximate
cost of an abortion in my country |
$400 |
| 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, Birth Control Pill |
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Lady
F's Story: My name is michelle, I just
found out that I was pegnant. So far I have
decided to not keep the baby I told my family and my husband and
got a very negitive reaction they all want me to keep and think
that I am basicly being a baby killer. I would like to be able
to take care of this at home I looked in to planned parent hood
but it was over 800.00
dollers and I have to have someone go with me which I don't have
either. If you can be of any help to me it would so greatly appreciated. |
| Is
abortion legal in your country or state? |
No |
| Penalties in
my country if i choose to end my pregnancy prematurely |
|
| 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 |
$800.00 |
| Age |
20 - 24 |
| Ethnic Group |
other... |
| Reason for
becoming pregnant |
I was date raped by someone I know |
| Birth control
used (if any) |
Birth Control Pill |
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Lady
G's Story: Im 19 years old and I made
a mistake a couple months ago. And having an abortion is the only
right thing to do for the baby and my sake. |
| Is
abortion legal in your country or state? |
No |
| Penalties in
my country if i choose to end my pregnancy prematurely |
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| Family reaction
if they knew I wanted to end my pregnancy |
|
| Approximate
cost of an abortion in my country |
$1034 |
| Age |
17 - 19 |
| Ethnic Group |
African American |
| 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
H's Story: I got pregnant the first time
I had sex at 16... I have a 3 year old
son. I'm a single mother and all my funds are going to my last
semester of college that I'm starting in two months. I havn't
dated at all, I havn't wanted any instability in my son's
life, I havn't wanted to depend on anyone.
I finally got a little lonely and in need of remembering I'm an
attractive young woman more then just a mother. I went out to
hang out with a new acquaintance of mine. I wasn't drinking that
night. He spiked the
punch I was drinking though, I couldn't even taste it. I didn't
realize
till it was too late and out of no where the alcohol just hit
me. I
would catagory what happened coerced sex. But then he let his
friend.... |
| Is
abortion legal in your country or state? |
No |
| Penalties in
my country if i choose to end my pregnancy prematurely |
|
| Family reaction
if they knew I wanted to end my pregnancy |
beating from husband, dis-owned by family |
| Approximate
cost of an abortion in my country |
$over 400 |
| 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 was gang raped by more than one person |
| Birth control
used (if any) |
We used a condom for men |
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Lady
I's Story: Im here because ive had an
abortion about 5 weeks done medicaly it was the most horriable
thing i experienced and if there is a alternative way to aborting
i would like to know it as unfortunally i belive
myself to be pregnate agian i had taken the measures to prevent
this by makeing my partner use spermicide covered condoms and
yet some how i belive im back in the same situation i was 5 weeks
ago i just cant go
through another medical abortion its just to tramatic. |
| Is
abortion legal in your country or state? |
No |
| Penalties in
my country if i choose to end my pregnancy prematurely |
|
| 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 |
|
| Age |
30 - 34 |
| 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
J's Story: Hi My name is samantha, I have
one son who is 18 months and I can
barely afford him. I can't afford an abortion and I definatly
cant afford this child. I can't even afford the 7.95 for this
article. I am looking
for a natural way out of this. I promise to share this with every
women who may come into my situation. I think this website is
a blessing and
would be for most poor women. Thank you.
~Sam |
| Is
abortion legal in your country or state? |
Yes |
| Penalties in
my country if i choose to end my pregnancy prematurely |
|
| Family reaction
if they knew I wanted to end my pregnancy |
dis-owned by family |
| Approximate
cost of an abortion in my country |
$500-900 |
| Age |
17 - 19 |
| 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) |
| Birth control
used (if any) |
The Hormonal Vaginal Contraceptive Ring
(NuvaRing) |
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