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In reply to the discussion: Pregnant 12 year old threatens suit to carry to term despite parents wishes [View all]MichelleB
(80 posts)39. Thanks!!
thanks!! Unfortunately I haven't responded to enough links to start my own? Kinda odd. Anyway, in this situation, due to the whole patient privacy acts, I never had to be informed that she was pregnant. Yet because she went to planned parenthood, because I had scheduled the appointment, they contacted DCF and I know have them watching to make sure I make her go to all the appointments. Yet I don't have to be informed of them?? And when at the appointment, she had no idea WHAT a spectulm was or what it did. She was all for aborting until the boyfriend had something to say about it. He'd leave her. She was a murderer and everything else he could fill her head with. Doctors told her about her risks but she doesn't acknowledge. Yet, she didn't even know what the term bowel movement was!! Not that u would really expect a twelve year old too!! Yet.. Once again.. I get no say. I don't understand how that works. But god forbid she's not making the appointments!! I'm held responsible!! Not to mention, I'm not in a good spot financially yet who will end up paying for it?? She can't. She is t even old enough to get welfare. So what to do??
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Pregnant 12 year old threatens suit to carry to term despite parents wishes [View all]
elehhhhna
Feb 2013
OP
The parents are within their rights to tell the girl they won't raise their grandchild.
pnwmom
Feb 2013
#10
I think the parents also need to inform the child of the health risks at that age as well...
Kalidurga
Feb 2013
#14
If I had been pregnant at 12, I wouldn't have been needed to be 'forced' into having an abortion
REP
Feb 2013
#16
I would feel sorry for everyone involved, but not have any sense that it was my business.
slackmaster
Feb 2013
#20
Her body, her choice. However as 12 years old is too young for custody, the parents should...
JVS
Feb 2013
#23
So everyone 17 years old and younger would not have the right to choose an abortion?
OceanEcosystem
Feb 2013
#32
Well, I happen to agree with you. She's way too young to make such decisions.
Rhiannon12866
Apr 2013
#42
Her body her choice. Discuss adoption or try to find the father & his parents to discuss.
JaneyVee
Apr 2013
#46
You cannot force your daughter to have an abortion and you certainly shouldn't have
cali
Apr 2013
#48
If her hands and feet are painfully swollen at 7 weeks, she needs medical care, stat. n/t
winter is coming
Apr 2013
#53