AboutDanielle Expertise I can answer questions regarding medical and surgical abortion, questions about abortion in general, like moral and religious issues concerning the procedure. I'm happy to answer questions, have discussions, and provide further information, like pro-choice websites and organizations.
Experience I have people close to me who have gotten abortions, I know the current abortion issues, and I have researched abortion in depth for a long time.
Expert: Danielle Date: 3/28/2008 Subject: my girlfriend is pregnant
Question Well hey i am just here scared to death and need some help.
I live in texas and well my girlfriend is pregnant and we're only teens!!!! I cant believed this happened. I am 15 and she is 16.We are barely starting out our lives and then her parents dont even know we are together!! How much will abortion cost? She is barely about 3 or 4 weeks into it! What does she need to get an abortion?
Please help me!!!!!
Thank you.
Answer Hi Maugno :)
Ok, considering how far along she is (not very), you still have some time to work out a plan and a how you can work this out. This happens to many others, and you can definitely work something out. I don't know where in Texas you are, but can you find out if there is a Planned Parenthood near you? If you can't, let me know, and I'll find out for you; I'm happy to offer some help :) So, I'm going to post a link, that goes to a page where thee's a list of abortion providers in Texas (scroll to the bottom) http://www.gynpages.com/ACOL/texas.html
This is form a reliable site, so the risk of running into a crisis pregnancy center isn't a threat (they lie and coerce women into keeping pregnancies they don't want). I would never offer a resource I didn't trust myself.
Also, as art of the abortioninfo community on Livejournal that is such an excellent resource, the following clinics were recommended:
Austin/San Antonio: Reproductive Services
Dallas: Fairmount Center
Dallas: Planned Parenthood of North Texas (1)
Houston: Houston Women's Clinic
Houston: Aaron Women's Clinic
Unfortunately, in Texas, parental consent is required of 1 parent for the procedure to be performed. Still, if there is a Planned Parenthood nearby, go there, where your girlfriend will be able to discuss her options with a counselor. She could try to get a judicial bypass, but those are largely unsuccessful. If she doesn't have insurance that will cover part of the cost, then the procedure could range from 300-600$ give or take.
