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are not alone . . .
Ecuadorian
Women's Stories
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Lady
A's Story: i was drunk and don't remember
what happened it was with someone i know but i don't care for,
i'm engaged and i don't want my fiancee to
find out , i believe i'm from 4 to 6 weeks pregnant please please
help me out
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| 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 |
$500 |
| Age |
25 - 29 |
| Ethnic Group |
Hispanic / Latino |
| 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 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) |
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Lady
B's Story: very much in love i had sexual
relations, but i am not sure if i have
used the pill correctly, now i am late, i am going to have a pregnancy
test made, but since i have to do it secretely i must go with
my boyfriend dirng this week, i am only 18 and in my country only
10% of ecuadorians are able to have superior education, i have
a scholarship in my college but i will lose and will be expelled
if they find out i am pregnant |
| Is
abortion legal in your country or state? |
No |
| Penalties in
my country if i choose to end my pregnancy prematurely |
school expulsion, imprisonment, |
| 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 |
$1000 |
| Age |
17 - 19 |
| Ethnic Group |
Hispanic / Latino |
| 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 |
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Lady
C's Story: I was in a party with a friends and a guy give me a strange drink... and it is all i remember... then i woke up in my house and my friends told me that the guy said he will take to my house and then i had a bad feeling and i took twice the pregnant test and it was positive.
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| Is
abortion legal in your country or state? |
No |
| Penalties in
my country if i choose to end my pregnancy prematurely |
school expulsion, imprisonment |
| Family reaction
if they knew I wanted to end my pregnancy |
school expulsion, dis-owned by family,
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| Approximate
cost of an abortion in my country |
$500 |
| Age |
20-24 |
| Ethnic Group |
Hispanic / Latino
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| Reason for
becoming pregnant |
I was raped by a stranger, I did not use birth control
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| Birth control
used (if any) |
I did not use birth control,
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Lady
D's Story: |
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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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Lady
E's Story: |
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abortion legal in your country or state? |
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Lady
F's Story: |
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abortion legal in your country or state? |
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G's Story: |
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abortion legal in your country or state? |
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H's Story: |
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abortion legal in your country or state? |
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I's Story: |
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J's Story: |
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K's Story: |
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L's Story: |
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M's Story: |
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N's Story: |
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abortion legal in your country or state? |
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