Women pregnant by incest almost always became pregnant through non-consensual sex. Incest pregnancy is one of the most insidious of these forms of unwanted pregnancy. Incest is especially prevalent in traditional patriarchal and religious cultures. This a double irony because those same cultures are the ones that often have the most restrictive laws and rules regarding a female's right to abortion.
Female from Afghanistan
I NEED HELP REALLY BAD I AM AFRAID OF BEING KILLED I HAVE NO MONEY AND AM LEAVING TO AFGHANISTAN IN 2 WEEKS WITH MY PARENT I WAS RAPED BY MY UNCLE I CANNOT SPEAK IF I WAS TO MARRY AND THEY CONSIDER ME NOT A VIRGIN OR PURE I WILL BE HURT DIVORCED AND UNOWNED AFTER A REALLY BAD BEATING MY FAMILY WILL BE PUT TO SHAME SOME OF US EVEN END UP KILLED PLEASE HELP
- Family Reaction: dis-owned by family, genital mutilation, death by the hands of a family member
- Age: 25 - 29
- Ethnic Group: Middle Eastern
- Reason for Pregnancy: I was raped by a family member
- Birth Control Used: I did not use birth control
Female from Pennsylvania, USA
i was raped by my father constantly since i was nine years old he would do it every time he was drunk until he got me pregnant
- Family Reaction: dis-owned by family
- Age: 20-24
- Ethnic Group: African American
- Reason for Pregnancy: I was raped by a family member
- Birth Control Used: I did not use birth control
Female from United Kingdom
Please i need this information.I dont not have a job,i stay with my mother,my father beats me and i need your help.I was raped by my father and i dont want to have a baby that would somehow be my sister...please,help me
- Family Reaction: husband leaves, beating from husband, disowned by family, they would never speak with me again
- Age: 20-24
- Ethnic Group: African American
- Reason for Pregnancy: I was raped by a family member
- Birth Control Used: I did not use birth control
Female from South Africa
I'm currently staying with my uncle, the agreement with my parents was that i'll assist in cleaning, laundry and daily running of his household, while he pays for my Teaching diploma. his wife now works about 250miles away she comes back on every other week.
my uncle has started sleeping with me for weeks, i tried buying morning after pill, but i vomit every time i drink it. I've now ran away and staying with a freind. we made the research and saw your site. kindly assist
- Family Reaction: beating from father or another family member, dis-owned by family
- Age: 20-24
- Ethnic Group: African from Africa
- Reason for Pregnancy: I was raped by a family member
- Birth Control Used: I am Breastfeeding so I did not think I was fertile
Woman from Kentucky, USA
I don't want my family or my husband to know that my cousin raped me. No one in my family will believe me and my husband will hurt me if he finds out. I am ashamed of what happened and just want to forget about it. I have talked with my best friend and she has tried to find a way to get money for me to get an abortion but we are both very poor.
I must come to the library to use the computer because we have no computer at home. I do not work because I take care of my 4 children. My husband and I have not had sex in almost six months so he would know the baby isn't his. Please help me find a way to end this pregnacy.
- Family Reaction: husband leaves, beating from husband, beating from father or another family member, dis-owned by family, no one will believe me
- Age: 25 - 29
- Ethnic Group: Hispanic / Latino
- Reason for Pregnancy: I was raped by a family member
- Birth Control Used: I did not use birth control
Woman from Georgia, USA
i was raped by an uncle who beats me into comma's. i can't have this child, if i do my husband will throw me out of the house after beating me himself! i have no money, i need your help!
- Family Reaction: beating from husband, disowned by family
- Age: 17 - 19
- Ethnic Group: African American
- Reason for Pregnancy: I was date raped by someone I know, I was raped by a family member
- Birth Control Used: I did not use birth control
Woman from Alabama, USA
I wont want to go into alot of detail. But I am very young and I was raped by my father. Now I am pregnant and as horrible as it sounds, I just dont want the baby. Its a bad situation. Can you please help me?
- Family Reaction: I don't want anyone to know dad raped me or a baby born in incest
- Age: 20 - 24
- Ethnic Group: Inter-Racial / Mixed Race
- Reason for Pregnancy: I was raped by a family member
- Birth Control Used: I did not use birth control
Woman from North Carolina
I was raped by my brother and I just found out I am pregnant. I have no job right now and no one in my family would EVER help me pay for an 800.00 abortion that they do not believe in. No one even believes that I was raped- by my "oh so sweet" brother! Please help,
- Family Reaction: dis-owned by family, death by the hands of a family member
- Age: 17 - 19
- Ethnic Group: Inter-Racial / Mixed Race
- Reason for Pregnancy: I was raped by a family member