Pregnancy: I Know I'm Pregnant / Question
Published: March 30, 2009
Dear TeenHealthFX,
Hi, I'm 16 and my girlfriend is pregnant. Her parents are conservative Catholics and totally set against her getting an abortion but they won't let her keep it either. They told her that if she wanted it that they weren't going to ever speak to her again. I think that I want to keep my baby but I don't know how to tell my parents. I'm afraid that they will kick me out too. Help!
Signed: Girlfriend Is Pregnant
Dear Girlfriend Is Pregnant,
TeenHealthFX thinks that you and your girlfriend need to speak with some medical professionals and trusted adults to determine how you want to proceed with this. You and your girlfriend are the ones who will have to live with whatever decisions you choose to make right now – having an abortion, keeping the baby, giving up the baby for adoption, and making choices about this baby that may affect your relationships with your parents. So it is important you know you options and that you can talk out with someone what is the best way for the two of you to handle this situation.
You can speak to extended family members, a school counselor, a doctor, or you can contact some of the resources listed below. But reach out for help from a trusted adult soon so that the two of you can figure out how you want to deal with this.
You can get more information on options and various resources through the American Pregnancy Association. Since this is an unplanned pregnancy, you and your girlfriend can call 1-800-672-2296 to find out about your options and to get some support and guidance for this situation. And if your girlfriend has no medical insurance, you can call 1-800-450-0183.
If you don't have a doctor and live in northern
Signed: TeenHealthFX
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