i think i might be pregnant. i can't afford an abortion...
yes, i go to enloe.
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1. Tell your parents now.
2. Go to your doctor.
3. Depending on when you had sex, you may be able to take one of many pills to miscarry.
4. I did some research on North Carolina Planned Parenthood facilities. Here is one:
Raleigh Health Center
100 S Boylan Ave
Raleigh, NC 27603
919-833-7526
5. Tell the guy.
I'm so sorry. Please go to Planned Parenthood. I know how hard it is to tell parents, but if you do, they'll probably let you use their insurance to help pay for some of the pills you could take.
And tell him. He'll want to know.
Tell your parents. Let the almost-child live. Give it up for adoption. Feel free to ignore my personal opinion.
^ That one may be an option, since its near the end of the school year. But its your choice.
I know I wouldnt want to take AP's and finals with that on my mind. Feel free to ignore my personal opinion.
Planned Parenthood has a sliding scale. Meaning you WILL be able to afford it. Sometimes it's even free.
But take a test first. Home, then if that isn't conclusive, get a blood test from a doctor.
Plus if you're stressed or on hormonal birth control, that may be the reason for a missed period. I freaked out because I didn't get mine for almost three months, but it turned out to just be stress. Don't assume the worst, but don't be in denial either.
I personally think that abortion is the best idea, but it is up to your personal beliefs. Unwanted pregnancies lead to unwanted children, although if you make an agreement with a couple beforehand, you may be able to give it up immediately but still be a part of the child's life. Whichever you chose, I'm sure you will have support.
Things like this make me glad I'm still a virgin. It's one more thing I don't have to stress over.
why do you want to have an abortion?
Check your weight. A missed period (I'm not sure whether or not that was your warning sign) can also be a result of too little body fat. I kept missing my period when I was anorexic, and the only reason I didn't worry about pregnancy was that I'm a virgin. It was only later on that I learned the cause of it.
A birth control pill in every mouth and a condom in every wallet, that's my motto.
I think it's sort of darkly humorous that girls hate getting their periods so much, yet they freak out if they don't get them. Maybe that's a little evil, just something I''ve noticed.
well it sucks, but not having it generally means something or other is wrong
" A birth control pill in every mouth and a condom in every wallet, that's my motto."
Weelllll, condoms are all well and good, but I believe birth control pills can cause complications? Am I right on that one?
Generall any sort of pill that changes bodily functions shouldn't be used without too much of a need.
Yes, I do believe the pill has side effects including, oh, heart disease, death, and other undesirable effects.
Not that condoms are 100% effective either.
Your best bet = abstinence.
"Generally any sort of pill that changes bodily functions shouldn't be used without too much of a need."
Better than an unwanted teen pregnancy, no?
"Your best bet = abstinence."
Is it bad that this makes me laugh every time I hear it? :)
With a spermicide condom and the girl on the pill your chances of pregnancy are damn close enough to zero to not even worry.
All those figures of condom effectiveness of 85% or whatever are bull and only apply if you have no frickin' idea of what you're doing.
(ie. "It works if I put it on after sex, right?")
Hahaha.
I laughed at both the in every wallet/birth control in every mouth, and i.e. after seexx. But really, if you think you're pregnant because you missed your period, get that checked out expertly first. But if you took a test or six and they were positive, maybe then it's time to start considering your options. Telling your parents and/or Planned Parenthood sounds... like a good first step. Remember, this problem will only get bigger (sorry, bad joke) if you let it go. It's best to face this sort of thing right away.
bullshit. i know two people who use condoms AND birth control and one now has a baby and the other has one on the way.
something doesnt add up.
^ bullshit. Your friends either forgot to use the products or we've got some sort of divine insemination on our hands (ew). Sperm can't magically transport through solid latex and you can't get pregnant when your body hormones think you're already pregnant. That's just fact. If these people -are- telling the truth, the very fact that you know both of them has a probability of one out of millions. I'd play the lotto if I were you, you obviously have some kind of statistical superpowers.
"bullshit. i know two people who use condoms AND birth control and one now has a baby and the other has one on the way.
something doesnt add up."
bullshit driving is safe: i know plenty of people who have gotten in car accidents.
Condoms have a very high percent chance of being effective, but that's ONLY IF they are used correctly and are in good condition (ie kept in room temperature at all times, not left out in the sun, don't have holes in them, etc. etc.).
I guess that's another point on the "condom in every wallet" comment, is that generally a "condom in every wallet" will go bad and won't work correctly.
As to a birth control pill being better than unwanted teen pregnancy...well all I'm saying is that birth control is definitely not the only option and I really do dislike the whole drug dependence our nation has developed.
To OP: sorry about this whole tangent thing...I'd go with get a test or two from your local pharmacy, and if you are pregnant do go with other peoples advice and tell your parents.
this is a great argument against the abstinence-only sex ed they give us. obviously it doesn't work.
If you can't afford an abortion, you sure as heck can't afford to have a child. Please please please borrow some money from a friend...or the father.
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