Roe v. Wade was just overturned and as a female in America and living in a state with a 6 week ban already, and I’m scared. In November I had a pregnancy scare and I knew right away that if I was, I may have had to consider terminating the pregnancy. What if I were in that position now? I am 16, I have a mental illness, and I would be disowned. In my opinion, America is moving backwards.
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- The American Pregnancy Hotline (1-866-942-6466) is a free and confidential hot line number staffed by people trained to answer pregnancy-related questions. When a teen calls the hot line, they can ask questions about things such as an unplanned pregnancy or how to have and promote a healthy pregnancy. Staff are also willing to answer questions about what it takes to raise a baby and can offer advice geared towards partners as well. The American Pregnancy Hotline website offers a wealth of additional information to pregnant teens and their partners. Option Line (1-800-712-HELP) is geared toward teen girls and allows them to call in to get answers to pregnancy-related questions among other things. Additionally, Teen Line (1-800-852-8336) is operated by teens and gives other teens a resource for talking about tough life situations, including things like pregnancy.
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