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British
Women's Stories |
Lady
A's Story: I already have a 7 year old
and a 5 month old baby and am from a
catholic family. I don't want anyone to know I am pregnant again
and don't feel I can cope with another baby as I have post-natal
depression. My family would not agree with me having an abortion
and I would have nobody
to care for my baby if I did go for one. |
| 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 |
husband leaves, dis-owned by family |
| 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, 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 cannot
go ahed with this prenancy because of the circumstances in
which it was concieved. I have no one to talk to and dont want
to talk about it to anyone. I cant go to my doctor becauese they
will ask too many questions and my parents must never know what
happened, they are strict
Catholics. My family will blame me. I just want it out of my me,
I hate it. I feel sick just thinking about it, please help.
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Lady
C's Story: my partner of 1 year has become
abusive and controling, i came pregnant after he basically forced
me into sex i was crying him askin him to stop, when he learnt
i was pregnant he told me that i would be with him forever and
always be linked to him when i want to have an abortion as i feel
it is wrong, he watches by bank balance and never gives me reall
time alone so icannot even go to the drs |
| 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 |
17 - 19 |
| Ethnic Group |
Caucasian (White) |
| Reason for
becoming pregnant |
I had consensual sex with someone I cared
for, I was date raped by someone I know |
| Birth control
used (if any) |
I did not use birth control |
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Lady
D's Story: I have two children and am
at a vey volaile tme with my partner who
seems to be having a mid life crisis and not keen to be a partner
or father so this would be the worst possible time for me to be
pregnant |
| 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 |
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| Approximate
cost of an abortion in my country |
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| Age |
25 - 29 |
| Ethnic Group |
maori |
| Reason for
becoming pregnant |
I had consensual sex with someone I cared
for |
| Birth control
used (if any) |
We used a condom for men, Rhythm Method |
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Lady
E's Story: Please help me i nearly three
months pregnant and can't have abortion
as it isn't what i believe please help me i\'m young and have
no credit card to pay for this please help. |
| 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 |
dis-owned by
family |
| Approximate
cost of an abortion in my country |
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| Age |
Under 16 years old |
| Ethnic Group |
Caucasian (White) |
| Reason for
becoming pregnant |
I used birth control but it did not work |
| Birth control
used (if any) |
Birth Control Pill |
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Lady
F's Story: |
| Is
abortion legal in your country or state? |
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| 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 |
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| Reason for
becoming pregnant |
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| Birth control
used (if any) |
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Lady
G's Story: |
| Is
abortion legal in your country or state? |
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| 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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cost of an abortion in my country |
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becoming pregnant |
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used (if any) |
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Lady
H's Story: |
| Is
abortion legal in your country or state? |
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my country if i choose to end my pregnancy prematurely |
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if they knew I wanted to end my pregnancy |
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cost of an abortion in my country |
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becoming pregnant |
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used (if any) |
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Lady
I's Story: |
| Is
abortion legal in your country or state? |
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| Penalties in
my country if i choose to end my pregnancy prematurely |
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if they knew I wanted to end my pregnancy |
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cost of an abortion in my country |
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becoming pregnant |
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Lady
J's Story: |
| Is
abortion legal in your country or state? |
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my country if i choose to end my pregnancy prematurely |
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if they knew I wanted to end my pregnancy |
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cost of an abortion in my country |
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becoming pregnant |
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used (if any) |
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Lady
K's Story: |
| Is
abortion legal in your country or state? |
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my country if i choose to end my pregnancy prematurely |
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if they knew I wanted to end my pregnancy |
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cost of an abortion in my country |
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becoming pregnant |
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used (if any) |
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Lady
L's Story: |
| Is
abortion legal in your country or state? |
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my country if i choose to end my pregnancy prematurely |
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if they knew I wanted to end my pregnancy |
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cost of an abortion in my country |
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becoming pregnant |
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used (if any) |
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Lady
M's Story: |
| Is
abortion legal in your country or state? |
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my country if i choose to end my pregnancy prematurely |
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if they knew I wanted to end my pregnancy |
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cost of an abortion in my country |
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becoming pregnant |
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used (if any) |
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Lady
N's Story: |
| Is
abortion legal in your country or state? |
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my country if i choose to end my pregnancy prematurely |
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if they knew I wanted to end my pregnancy |
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cost of an abortion in my country |
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