Unwanted pregnancy stories from Muslim women

a) Female from Palestine, Middle East

I am married 20 yrs old and have a 21 mon. old boy and a 9 month old girl. My husband will not allow me to use birth control adn in my religion it is forbidden to tell my husband no when he wants to have relations wiht me. He wants me pregnant every year

• Family Reaction: husband leaves, beating from husband, beating from father or another family member, dis-owned by family, death by the hands of a family member
• Age: 20 - 24
• Ethnic Group: Middle Eastern
• Reason for Pregnancy: I had consensual sex with someone I cared for
• Birth Control Used: I did not use birth control

b) Pakistani/American Female

Although I was born in Pakistan, I have lived in America since I was 2. My parents are still very strict muslims, and would without doubt disown me if they ever even knew I had sex.

A friend of mine told me her medical abortion cost over $400. As a full-time college student, there is no way I could afford this, or ask anyone I know for that kind of money. I am terribly ashamed and disappointed in myself please help.

• • Family Reaction: dis-owned by family
  • Age: 20 - 24
  • Ethnic Group: Middle Eastern
  • 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

c) Muslim Woman from Turkey/Australia

I live in Australia, divided between two cultures .. Turkish Muslim and Australian ... trying to fit in and battling with parents constantly. I came here when I was four and have difficulty conforming to my cultural expectations when all I know to do is to conform with the Australian way of life.

This does not necessarily mean that I’m wayward or troublesome ... as my parents believe. Simply going for coffee with friends is risky in their eyes ... risky because I'm not under the watchful eye of my parents and anything could happen.

It seems my parents honour is more important than anything else ... anything that helps me to evolve and grow into a balanced human being. I don't really know what to say here, I've never really been able to express my feelings about my need for freedom ... it hardly seems important when weighed up with the honour of my family ... sometimes I feel so defeated I just wish I could have a little bit of freedom just to ha

• Family Reaction: dis-owned by family
• Age: 17-19
• Ethnic Group: Middle Eastern
• Reason for Pregnancy:I was duped, drugged, or conned into having sex with someone who I would not normally have had sex with
• Birth Control Used:I did not use birth control

d) Female from Zimbabwe, Africa

i am a 20 year old woman pregnant to a muslim partner i am aproximately 30 weeks pregnant will this work for me

• Family Reaction: dis-owned by family, death by the hands of a family member
• Age: 20 - 24
• Ethnic Group: African from Africa
• Reason for Pregnancy: I had consensual sex with someone I cared for
• Birth Control Used: We used a condom for men

e) Female from Indiana, USA

i have 9 children and am now pregnant with my 10th child. the father is muslim and we can never marry if i hva the baby. we have no money and i am also more comfortable with natural methods than medical. i am 3 weeks along

• Age: 40 or more
• Ethnic Group: Inter-Racial / Mixed Race
• Reason for Pregnancy: I had consensual sex with someone I cared for
• Birth Control Used: I did not use birth control

f) Female from Pakistan

Although I was born in Pakistan, I have lived in America since I was 2. My parents are still very strict muslims, and would without doubt disown me if they ever even knew I had sex. A friend of mine told me her medical abortion cost over $400. As a full-time college student, there is no way I could afford this, or ask anyone I know for that kind of money. I am terribly ashamed and disappointed in myself please help.

• Family Reaction: dis-owned by family
• Age: 20 - 24
• Ethnic Group: Middle Eastern
• 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 Costa Rica

i am recently married my husband is muslim my family catholic our points of view about a pregnancy and abortion are severly penalized and not approved. I am 5 weeks and i need to do this asap and in the most private way, I have no job and in my country is illegal, if i get caught the concsequences are 100% severe.

• Family Reaction: husband leaves, beating from father or another family member, dis-owned by family
• Age: 25 - 29
• Ethnic Group: Hispanic / Latino
• Reason for Pregnancy: I had consensual sex with someone I cared for, I had consensual sex with someone I did not care for, I used birth control but it did not work
• Birth Control Used: We used a condom for men, Rhythm Method, Birth Control Pill Morning After Pill

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