These are the stories of women who used condoms and became pregnant. All stories are copied as they were written. We do not correct the typos or grammatical errors as the original text is a much better indicator of every female's state of mind and cultural background when we copy her words exactly. We only edit out details to protect the identities of all women who share their stories.
27 Year-old female from United States
- Is this unwanted pregnancy the result of consensual sex?: I consented to some but not all of it.
- Did you use ANY form of birth control? If so, which method(s) did you use?: I did not use birth control. Condom (male).
- Were you pressured to have sex?: I was raped.
Female from Arkansas, USA
I had consetual sex with my lover, but the condrom broke i am scared to death and worried i have made a promise to god that i will not have sex again until im married if i can NOT be pregnant, but im still scared.
- Family Reaction:dis-owned by family, Non Admission to College
- Age: 17-19
- Ethnicity:Hispanic/Latino
- Reason for Pregnancy: I used birth control but it did not work
- Birth Control Used: We used a condom for men
Female from Malta, Europe
I have just turned 30 and just got out of a very long bad relationship, i am finally with someone who i really love and care for and ended up getting pregnant, because of all the heart ache my family went through I just cannot do this to them, they already met my boyfriend but have no idea that he was married..(still waiting to get offially divorced) and has 2 children with his ex wife...its quite a mess and a shame as we did have plans together to get married and do it right this time as the last time he was only married by law for a few months, so keeping this child would be a big mistake up until its all sorted out.
- Family Reaction: dis-owned by family
- Age: 30 - 34
- 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, Rhythm Method
Female from Ohio, USA
After giving birth to an infant who contracted salmonella poisoning and nearly died two years ago, I had to leave my corporate job to care for him. Since that time, he has been plagued with many illnesses, which requires me to remain at home with him. When I quit my job, we lost our insurance. This time we used a condom, which broke, and I took the morning after pill the next day. Unfortunately, it did not work.
- Family Reaction: dis-owned by family
- Age: 30 - 34
- 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
Female from Nevada, USA
I love my partner but I believe that we are not ready for a child. He is in the army and right now and I do not have a job...I am struggling to live on my own. I would like to keep my pregnancy private, I have not told anyone of my pregnancy not even my parents or my closest friends. My family members are very important to me but since my mother is Japanese and is very strict in Family Honor, since my partner and I are not married I am afraid that she will disown me...Please help
- Family Reaction:dis-owned by family, Dishonor to the family since I am not married and I am half Japanese.
- Age: 20 - 24
- 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, Birth Control Pill
Female from Botswana
i think i'm pregnant, i'm sure i am. i have been on vitamin c for 3 days now and nothing has happended. i think i may be to far along. i dont have money to check how far i am and i'm not sure of my dates
- Family Reaction:dis-owned by family
- Age:20 - 24
- Ethnic Group: African from Africa
- Reason for Pregnancy: I had consensual sex with someone I cared for, I used birth control but it did not work
- Birth Control Used:I did not use birth control,We used a condom for men
Female from Uzbekistan
i am one married woman..our marrage is love marrage....after marrage...my husband lost his job...and so many problems...and we came in ras al khaimah..for doing job...we have no money and nothing to do for baby..nobody understand our problems..if i born a baby...here in this country there is no rule to born and care baby without visa...so what i do..so we deside to abort...but for abortion there is no cash...and here doing abortion is very risk..we want to giv strong reason..for it(like this pregnancy is harmful for mothers life..)ples help me...
- Family Reaction:dis-owned by family
- Age:20 - 24
- Ethnic Group:Middle Eastern
- Reason for Pregnancy: I used birth control but it did not work
- Birth Control Used:We used a condom for men, Rhythm Method
Female from Israel
I have 2 kids (4 years old and 6 months old). It taked us 1.5 years to get pregnant with the 6 months old girl. We thought a kondom is good enough. We were wrong...
- Family Reaction:dis-owned by family
- Age:35-39
- 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, Rhythm Method
Female from Honduras
please help me!! i dont have the money to pay for the abortion and im 4 weeks pregnant please send it to me! am so scared, idont know what to do, this is out of my control i feel please help me!
- Family Reaction:beating from father or other family member, dis-owned by family
- Age: 17 - 19
- Ethnic Group:Hispanic / Latino
- Birth Control Used:I did not use birth control, We used a condom for men
Female from Mauritius
I love my boy friend and we have sex as all young people do, our tradition is still strict on sex before marriage. We've have done our best in taking precaution, but I got pregnant at a time where i won’t be able to handle this situation
- Family Reaction: dis-owned by family
- Age: 20-24
- Ethnic Group: Middle Eastern
- Reason for Pregnancy: I used birth control but it did not work
- Birth Control Used: We used a condom for men