These are stories from threatened pregnant women who were not 'legitimately raped'

a) Female from Florida, USA

Could you please help me in this horrible situation, I am not allowed to have a job and my boyfriend whom I live with controls all the finances, I do not have any money as I am not givin any allowance.

He is a very controlling person and forces me to have intercourse with him as this is partly how I ended up with this problem he does not like kids and I do not feel it to be good to have a child around as I want to find a way out myself. I am begging you to help me in this desparate situation. Please can you help me?

• Family Reaction: husband leaves, beating from husband, dis-owned by family
• Age: 25-29
• Ethnicity: Hispanic/Latino
• Reason for Pregnancy: I did not use birth control
• Birth Control Used: We used a condom for men

b) Woman from Alabama, USA

Well im a senior in high school and i have scholarships and a promising future. I go through a lot at home. My father and i don't get along too well. Sometimes he hits me. Sex was my escape from reality, but if this baby is to come then i'll never be able to explain this to my mother. So i'd rather get rid of it myself, than to get it beat out of me. PLEASE HELP ME

• Family Reaction: beating from father or other family member, dis-owned by family, death by the hands of a family member
• Age: 17 – 19
• Ethnic Group: African American
• Reason for Pregnancy: I had consensual sex with someone I cared for
• Birth Control Used: I did not use birth control

c) Woman from North Carolina

I am a mother of one child already who never wanted to have any more kids. I always use condoms because of this and the fact that without insurance I can't afford to pay out of pocket for BC. My significant other got me drunk and did not use a condom on purpose to control me.
He says he will leave me if I have an abortion and he has threatened me if I do as well. I am already miserable because of the abuse (emotional and verbal but not yet physical) that I recieve from him. I can't bring another child into this situation and I can't handle it being pregnant either.

• Family Reaction: husband leaves, beating from husband
• Age: 20 - 24
• Ethnic Group: Caucasian (White)
• Reason for Pregnancy: I was intoxicated on alcohol or drugs due to my own actions. I had sex without being fully aware of the situation
• Birth Control Used: I did not use birth control

d) Female from Texas, USA

i am a very abusive marriage, to the point the husband has a warrant for family abuse. i was force to have sex when i just had a seizure and didnt have control over my own body. With all in factor and five kids youngest being 5 mos. two c-secs my body cant not handle another birth.

• Family Reaction: beating from husband, dis-owned by family, death by the hands of a family member, not being able to carry safely due to seizures
• Age: 25 – 29
• Ethnic Group: Caucasian (White)
• Birth Control Used: We used a condom for men, Birth Control Pill

e) Female from Missouri, USA

I really need this book for free because the guy that I am pregnant by is the father of my first daughter and he is very abusive. He physically hurt me and I know if I have another baby by him he will try to force me to marry him and I am so frightened of him and what he might do to me. I am even scared for him to even have my daughter without me being around. I just feel my life would be in even more danger and I would not be able to provide for two kids on my own. Please show mercy on me.

• Age: 20 - 24
• Ethnic Group: African American
• Reason for Pregnancy: I had consensual sex with someone I cared for, I used birth control but it did not work
• Birth Control Used: Birth Control Pill

f) Female from The United Kingdom

I am in the process of a difficult divorce,my estranged husband has threatened my life on more than 1 occasion.I have a court trial coming up mid August which I'm finding very hard to get through as the sexual & mental abuse I suffered in my marriage will be dragged out in court.I did not expect to get pregnant using precautions, however due to the great financial burden to fight several court/legal issues against my estranged husband & his family I am struggling greatly & am unable to even buy a proper food shop each month.

I am in no position,mentally or financially to sustain myself never lone a baby.I took an overdose a few months ago as I was unable to cope with the abuse etc from the marriage/divorce.I can't cope with my life & my body is already changing rapidly & I would lose my job if it was noticed which I can't afford to do.Please help me,I'm desperate but do not have any finances to purchase the ebook.

• Family Reaction: dis-owned by family
• Age: 40 or more
• Ethnic Group: Caucasian (White)
• Reason for Pregnancy: I had consensual sex with someone I cared for, I used birth control but it did not work
• Birth Control Used: We used a condom for men

g) Female from Ireland

I cant have a baby as the relationship i am in is violent and he is a risk to women and children. I am in the process of escaping and i have found i am about three weeks pregnant. I cant go for an abortion as i am roman catholic my partner already told my family who are all very happy. I am bnot

• Family Reaction: beating from husband, disowned by family
• Age: 25 - 29
• Ethnic Group: Northern European
• Reason for Pregnancy: I had consensual sex with someone I cared for
• Birth Control Used: We used a condom for men

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