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If i live in a state that needs parental consent in order for me to have an abortion as a minor, can i go to another state to have it done?

In the state that i live in i have to have parental consent allowing me to have an abortion as a minor. I can go through court to be emancipated from my parents making that decision for me, but i wanted to know if i could just leave the state long enough to get the procedure and then come back. As in, get it done in a state that doesn't require parental consent. Can i do that?

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Yes I think you can just go have it done in another state but just so you know, having an abortion is SUPER expensive especially if you don't have health insurance.

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There's clinics where you pay less if you qualify for benefits. By the way, yes you can go to another state, please make sure someone goes with you. You'll need someone there with you. Good luck to you!

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abortions are like killing a baby.. stopping a beating heartbeat... its like murder how about give the baby up for adoption? Babies are gifts from god. think of the person inside you.. dont kill please

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This isn't something you should have done with out one of your parents being there for moral support. I know that your scared. I got pregnant at 15 and it was hard to say anything or to want to say anything. But I did and I got through it. You will too. Just trust me when I say it's a regret you don't want by not telling one of them. Your going to go through an emotional state and your parents are going to be clueless as to what's wrong with you leaving your relationship with them worse then what it could be by just telling them and giving them the choice of supporting you through this.

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Please don't assume you know the situation. I told my mother as soon as i found out, she chose to turn her back on me and won't support my decision. So instead of trying to make this less painful than it already is on me, she wants me to have to have it the hard way. Not that i don't deserve it, because i know i do- but i guess i expected her to see where i was coming from since she had an abortion when she was younger. I already have a son at 17 and i can't have another baby... But this is all besides the point. I just felt you should be told how parents aren't always as helpful or supportive as they should be.
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I understand. I was pregnant at 15 and my son is now 15 and I'm 31. I have no regrets other then not being able to support him how I want with his growing needs. My parents weren't supportive. Well my mom was sorta. But I came home from school everyday with my dad saying there's someone on the phone for me and it would be an abortion clinic needing my consent to the appointment. I only wrote my opinion based on the information you gave. As for your mom wanting you to keep it and you not,... It's her own guilt she feels from what she did and doesn't want you to have that same regret. It's still your choice to do what's best for you and your child. Having another kid at such a young age is harder then life needs to be. In the mean time you need someone to mediate and translate for you and your mom, so yous understand where one another is coming from with out regrets.
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aubbalways I know you are going through a tough time but I honestly don't respect the fact that you've made such a horrible mistake twice. If this happened to me once, I would take it, have to suffer, learn from it and know never to make this same mistake again. And yet you did. I know I don't really know you or understand the situation you were in but how does this happen?
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Waitingforanswers- The father and i weren't careful the first time, so i became pregnant quickly after losing my virginity. The second time we were careful- very careful and yet, i still became pregnant. Also, my son is not and never will be a "mistake" and i do not "suffer" because i had him. He's my pride and joy and i would do absolutely anything i had to, to be able to give him a good life. I learned the first time to be more careful and so i was, but apparently i'm more fertile than i expected.
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That's nice but even though it was a blessing the first time, you may have to suffer financially the second...
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I was a teenage mom and it was unbelievably hard. I didnt get to give my child everything she deserved as a baby so I believe you are making the right decision and **hugs** because I know your going thru a lot.
Now to answer your question. Yes you can just go to the planned parenthood website for all the info on places you need. Keep in mind this is a super expensive procedure and 90% of health insurance companies do not pay for it. Your cost could range from $500-$1500 depending on where you go and whether you want to be put to sleep for the procedure. I myself have never had one but a friend of mine did one without being put to sleep and said it was unbelievably painful despite local anesthesia. You will also not be allowed to have the procedure without someone to drive for you present. You will be heavily medicated and with blood loss driving yourself is out of the question.
Good luck! And learn from this lesson.

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Ma'am... If this child is injured in any way by your advice to contravene the lawful right of her parents in the state she resides, you can be held criminally responsible for contributing to the act. I have taken as much information and reported what I can (which is my responsibility as a medical health provider) and can only pray that this child isnt harmed. Opinions aside, you have no RIGHT to encourage a minor to get any medical procedure without the informed consent of her parents.
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Actually I do. Informing a minor of a legal right is not illegal. I worked in healthcare for years so I am more then aware of it's legalities but I'm not sure you are. There are states where permission is not legally required so your argument is invalid. Will you now tell me oral sex is cannibalism?
She asked a question, already having decided what course she wishes to take and no where in American history has answering questions been illegal. If that was the case Planned Parenthood would be not only outlawed but an enemy of the state.
You are entitled to your opinion but spouting things you are obviously ignorant about just makes you look foolish.
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I have drafted an email to the virginia attourney general with all the information on this situation.
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That's nice.
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Just to add I was going to sit down and write a letter but then I realized that there is no law against being a puffed up, opinionated know it all with no legal knowledge. And I suppose with all your "health care" knowledge your aware of the litany of dangers facing a teenage pregnancy and more deaths occur every year from infections occurred via broken limbs then abortion so I'm assuming you will need to find a way for minors not to get their broken limbs fixed now. Best of luck!
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You had youre choice, you don't get to decide your consequence after your choice. You are taking a life away and you should NEVER harm and innocent. It may be hard but don't do it.

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Yes you can. I agree,go to planned parenthood websites and talk to someone. they will be very helpful. If you are not able to take care of yourself, I think a baby would be more traumatic for you. You made the choice to have unprotected se_,alone, and you can make the choice of aborting it alone. Good Luck, (Please get protected).

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