Abortion question?

Question

ok so i Live in Los Angeles CA n i wanna know can a 17 year old girl get an abortion without any parents finding out?
and where can she go?

Answer 1

At this time in the United States abortions are legal. However, for teenagers under the age of 18, the laws on abortions differ from state to state. In some states, parental permission is required before a girl under age 18 can have an abortion (however, sometimes a judge can excuse you from this law in a process called "Judicial Bypass"). In some states there may be a 24 hour waiting period from the time you speak to a counselor in a clinic or doctor’s office, until the time of the procedure.

California
You do not need parent permission to have an abortion

There are 102 Planned Parenthood centers in CA. Go to the 2nd link and find a location near you that performs abortions. Tell her to take advantage of their counseling services.

Answer 2

I live in Michigan, but being 17 you should be able to get an abortion at a planned parenthood facility or a local health center may be able to direct you to a center of this type in your area. However, although pregnancy at your age is very scary, I would caution you to think long and hard about this decision. Most parents today will accept an out of wedlock grandchild after the initial shock wears off. The guilt of an abortion will follow you the rest of your life. I know this from personal experience. Please try to reconsider. If you absolutely feel you cannot raise a child, there are many people who would love to adopt your baby. Good luck with whatever you decide.

Answer 3

Really, her parents can't find out if she's had an abortion or not. Typically they find out because they are with her or go into the room when she sees the doctor. They don't have to go into the room with her, and the doctor legally cannot discuss her medical information with her family unless she has given them legal permission to do so.

Also, there may be different laws governing the sharing of minor's medical information between the doctor and parent since they are still minors. Check into this. I know from my own experience, I had no problem keep my info private. I was not emancipated either.

I grew up in Florida, and at 15, I made it to where my OB/GYN could not discuss my medical info with my family (She'll have to fill out some paper work at the office). So by doing those two things, she can prevent them from finding out.

Another way they find out is when they take her to the doctor's office. If she goes to an "emergency pregnancy center" they're going to look at her and want to know what's up. Have her take someone who is a family member or someone she trusts.

Finally, the last couple ways they can find out is their mail and phone calls. Typically, a doctor's office/clinic will call and check up on her. Give the office a number that only she has access to, like a cell phone. She shouldn't give a friend's house number or a family member who will give her up.

The mailed letters are usually bills or medical surveys to evaluate the services given to her sent to her home address. She can't really avoid this because she has to give them her home address. All she can really do in this case is watch the mail carefully. She may have to watch the mail for at least two months though.

Honestly, I went through this, twice. Once as a minor, the other as an adult. The first was necessary for my health...there were complications. The second was my choice. I would HIGHLY suggest that she DOES tell her parents. Have her break it to the one she gets along with most, first.

It's a very difficult process to go through. The procedure takes a full day of activities, pre-op counseling and evaluations, pre-op prep, the actual procedure, then about 3 to 4 hours of recovery time. She will not feel like walking. So whoever she gets to be with her, has to stay with her the whole day. Plus, if she tries to hide it, her parents are going to notice that she isn't feeling like herself the next week (at max) or so after the procedure and may begin to ask questions.

It will be difficult to tell them, and they may get mad, but they may want to discuss different options with her. Perhaps she has a lenient family, or maybe there is a family member that can't have kids and would like to --- they could always adopt her child and she could see the child still and be involved with it later on in life.

****Please, make sure she considers ALL options through and through before making a final decision because either way she goes, she cannot reverse that decision.****

Different places include her ob/gyn's office, a county health department (although they usually act a reference place for other locations who perform the procedure), planned parenthood, women's health clinics, emergency pregnance centers, women's homes, etc.

Answer 4

Like some people have said, go to planned parenthood. i don't live in CA, but they have planned parenthood centers around the country. The only thing is it can be hard to get an appointment there. Just a few months ago my friend was trying make an appointment at a planned parenthood center, but their schedule was filled. I don't know if that is what really happened, but that is what my friend told me. So I would make an appointment as soon as possible.

Answer 5

I don't know in CA, but in OH a girl can get what is called a "judicial bypass". She has to go in front of a judge and tell him/her why she wants an abortion and they will judge if she is mature enough to make that decision. If they say she is they give her a piece of paper to take with her to her appointment and it waives parental consent. If you want to know if anything like this exists in your state try calling an abortion provider and they will know if it does. Hope that you find what you need.

Answer 6

I know of a place you can go but I won't mention it for I will get in trouble. Abortions are wrong. Have the baby and give it up for adoption. That is what you should do.

Answer 7

do a google for pregnancy and parenting centers or just go with planned parenthood to find out where she can go. I believe that California is similar to IL in this aspect that a 17yo can get an abortion with out a parent present. Personally I advise against this because I personally went through this experience by my self in September and it was one of the absolute worst experiences of myself. Just be sure that moral support is present.

Answer 8

um actually since its the united states of america, you are required to contact your parents, unless you are emacipated. Although if you are pregnant you should consider adoption not abortion, one reason, is because your baby deserves to have a life, also when you get older and you want kids, sometimes you cant,(if you have an abortion) sometimes it can hinder it. So... ya talk to your parents Good luck!

Answer 9

chances are no because your still a minor, but i live in maryland and don't know the laws in CA... they may let you go one without your parents knowing because your so close to 18, I also think they will do it without parents knowing theres a serious situation at home and the minor REALLY does not want to tell the parents to know and can explain why

Answer 10

I found out I was pregnant at 18. At first I was scared and worried about how my life would be so much harder. Life is harder, my baby's dad left me, she is now 1yr, but I dont regret it. She wakes me up in the mornings with hugs and kisses. I don't like to judge but I will tell you this you dont know who your killing your baby might be the next president, or the person who will find a cure for some disease. Like I said its hard but your baby's love is totally worth it. It feels so nice to hear their heart beat for the very first time. If you work hard enough you can do anything no matter how hard it is. GOOD LUCK with whatever decision you make. Sorry I couldn't help with your actual question