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Re: 15 and pregnant?
From: Annaline (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 1 Jul 2002 07:41:46 -0500 (CDT)
At Mon, 1 Jul 2002, Hannah wrote:
If you look in your phone book you will PROBABLY find a free center,
local health departments do free tests too... ours is called BETA
center. They provide counceling and help with whatever decision is
right for you. They don't judge.
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>Hi,
>I don't know where to begin this. I guess I'll start by saying I'm 15
>and seek help from someone. I know you've heard this a million times
>before but please, for my sake, listen just once more. I had
>unprotected sex and am late. I'm scared I'm pregnant but I can't tell
>anyone. I think I have all the symptoms including: bloating, sore
>breasts, gained weight (especially my stomach), and of course the missed
>period. Okay, so the thing is I can't get tested because if my mother
>found out she would die. Should I just go and get one of those home
>pregnancy test from the drugstore?... am I old enough to buy one? And
>if I do get one and am pregnant, what do I do from there? Can I get an
>abortion without a parent's permission? How much do abortions cost? Are
>there other alternatives to abortions? I mean I know its to late for the
>morning after pill... but still. Oh God, I don't even know what I'm
>saying. Most the time I just walk around rubbing my stomach... is
>there reallysuc thin as women's intuition? If there is then I have it.
>Okay, well its been nice to get some of this out. Please respond...
>please. Thank you.
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