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Subject: Re: pregnant runaway

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Pat

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Date Posted: 08/30/06 3:52pm
In reply to: Luftblasen 's message, "pregnant runaway" on 08/27/06 7:24pm

Hi, Luftblasen,

I am so glad you came! I agree you should find a crisis pregnancy agency. They will help you. You should be able to confide in them, and they should be able to help protect you. Certainly, they will help you deal with any issues, especially the ones that made you run away. They have lots of experience, and they will really care about you.

Heather is right that there are laws that will allow you to drop off your baby with no questions asked. You may or may not need to avail yourself of this, but it is good you know it is an option. With the help of the crisis pregnancy agency, you will make decisions concerning how to protect and care for your baby, and whether or not you decide to parent your child once s/he is born.

Here is a link to a place that lists agencies and provides online counseling:

www.pregnancycenters.org

Good luck with this. We are here for you any time you need to talk.

Hugs,
Pat

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Re: pregnant runaway

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Melanie
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Date Posted: 08/31/06 11:15pm

Hi, it would help to know which state you are in as I can look up specific laws and resources to refer you to.

Is there a particular reason that you do not want to be returned home? That also may make a difference in what your options are.

The laws are going to be different for each state. You could call a Crisis Pregnancy Center in your area and see what resources they can offer you over the phone. They may also be able to tell you if you need to be concerned about being reported as a runaway in your state.

There is also a hotline number "The National Runaway Hotline" that you can try at 1-800-RUNAWAY http://www.nrscrisisline.org/youth_teens/youth_teens.html

Both Crisis Pregnancy Center's and the Runaway Hotline are confidential. You don't have to give them your name if you are concerned. Sometimes they can let family know that you are o.k. without them necessarily knowing your whereabouts.

Obviously you need to change something in your circumstances somehow. Do you have a place to stay now. I hope you aren't on the streets.

It might be difficult but at some point you will need to get some help for yourself, and for your baby.

If there is anything I can do to try and help, please feel free to e-mail me. I am happy to try and help you find resources a bit closer to where you are. At any rate, please let me know what you find out and how you are doing.

Take care of yourself.

--Melanie