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Re: Please i need help!
From: Angela (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 2 Aug 2000 10:50:12 -0500 (CDT)
To Lily:
I just wanted to let you know that I am actually not a pro-lifer. I am
pro-choice and I would NEVER want to take away a woman's right to
choose. Just bc I am pro-choice,however,does not mean that I am
pro-abortion. While it is true that I don't know this girl, I have
talked to many girls in her situation. I come from a county that has
one of the highest teen pregnancy rates in the state. The one thing I
have noticed is that with all the abortion talk these days, most teens
don't even think of adoption. I just wanted to let this girl know that
this was an option. When an unwanted pregnancy arises the first thought
into most teens minds is abortion. This girl already stated this was
her first thought and she acted like there were no other options. I
just wanted to let her know that this was an option, because I am tired
of seeing all of the babies left in dumpsters these days because teens
don't know what to do with them!!!
At Wed, 2 Aug 2000, Megan wrote:
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>At Tue, 1 Aug 2000, Lily wrote:
>>
>>I don't think I was starting anything. I was merely letting this girl
>>know that she doesn't need to be pressured by people who are pro-lifers
>>at this very sensitive time in her life. Yes she should talk to a
>>family member or an adult she trust, as I stated before, but she does
>>need to know that abortion may be an option for her. You cannot know
>>what this girl is experiencing so don't push views on her is all I am
>>asking. She needs to know that she may go to places for advice and they
>>will push views on her too. She needs to know all the options, not just
>>carrying the baby to term. Chances are if she makes that choice, her
>>parents will probably know anyway but not presumably. Let's hope she
>>has some good adults in her life.
>>
>>At Tue, 1 Aug 2000, Rachael wrote:
>>>
>>>HOLD IT EVERYONE! LET'S NOT START A FLAME WAR ABOUT ABORTION AS THIS
>>>SCARED 13 YEAR OLD FACES A TERRIBLE CRISIS IN HER LIFE. Please, have a
>>>little compassion, and keep your political views to yourself. I myself
>>>am adamently pro-life, but hardly think this is the time nor place to
>>>start spewing my beliefs.
>>>
>>>Webb, please look in your yellow pages under pregnancy. There are
>>>clinics you can go to, such as Pregnancy Resource Center, that will give
>>>you tons of information on your options, adoption, medical care, etc.
>>>Abortion is not your only option. Have you spoken to your parents about
>>>this? Told another adult that you trust? You are indeed very young, but
>>>many young women have had babies at your age, and all has gone well.
>>>Please, call your local pregnancy clinic, talk to a counselor or someone
>>>you can trust, and get some medical care.
>>>
>>>Best wishes to you, let us know how you do.
>>>
>>>At Tue, 1 Aug 2000, Lily wrote:
>>>>
>>>>Angela:
>>>>
>>>>It is a bit presumptuous of you to ask a 13 year old that you don't even
>>>>know (NOTHING YOU KNOW NOTHING) Not to have an abortion. That option is
>>>>there for a reason and the reasons that this might be necessary for this
>>>>scared 13 year old are too many for you to even know. Sure, it would be
>>>>nice for her to carry the baby to term and put it up for adoption but it
>>>>is not fair for you to tell her what to do. She should not only contact
>>>>her Planned Parenthood but I recommend that she let an adult that she
>>>>trusts and is close to (hopefully her parents, school guidance
>>>>counselor, Aunt, Uncle etc) know as well. There are too many variables
>>>>involved here and it is unfair for you to make this a right to life
>>>>issue.
>>>>Thanks.
>>>>
>>>>At Tue, 1 Aug 2000, Angela wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>I understand how scared and upset you are, but ask that you please don't
>>>>>have an abortion. Too many teens today think that is the only option,
>>>>>but it's not! I have lost two babies and it is a horrible thing to have
>>>>>a baby die. There are so many people out there who would love to adopt
>>>>>a baby and would love it as their own. Call your local planned
>>>>>parenthood and try to find out some information about adoption.
>>>>>
>>>>>At Mon, 31 Jul 2000, Webb wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>I really need some advice and help. Me and my boyfriend just found out
>>>>>>that I am pregnant and we are toooo young to have a child. I need ideas
>>>>>>on how to not have this child. I cant get an abortion because I am only
>>>>>>13yrs old and like 5 months and I need to be at least 14 to have an
>>>>>>abortion. Were sooo scared and worried if we have this baby. Please
>>>>>>write back and help me and my boyfriend with any advice you may have to
>>>>>>offer. Thank you.
>
>All that are pro abortion I support your views however I am prolife. I
>just think that this young girl needs to have adults that love her and
>will be part of the babys life also have a say. It is too late for her
>to have an abortion at 5 months, and how as a person could you kill a
>living being inside of you that is moving and nurturing off of you
>everyday of its life so far. This baby didn't ask to be made and I
>think an adult opinion might be just what she needs to help her decide
>what to do.
>
>--
>Megan Chapman
>
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