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Wednesday, August 20, 1986
University Daily Kansan
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Agency eases anxieties of pregnancy
By Rachelle Worrall Staff write
Staff writer
Being a pregnant student didn't seem to leave many choices for Lisa, who became pregnant as a 19-year-old sophomore at KU.
The three choices available to any pregnant woman are to carry the baby full-term and keep it; it put it up for adoption; or have an abortion.
Birthright of Lawrence Inc, $921^{1)$} Massachusetts St., gives support especially for those who want to keep their babies or give them up for adoption.
Lisa (not her real name) said that she didn't go to any support agencies because she didn't feel she had a choice other than abortion at the time and was also too ashamed to talk to anyone about it.
"I should have gone some place to get help, but it was easier just to call the doctor and make an appointment to have it done.
"All I wanted to get rid of it. It wasn't until after I'd had the abortion that I thought about what I'd done." she said. "It's been almost two years, but I think about it almost every day. I think I'll do some thing."
"For about 6 months after the abortion, I was very depressed and suicidal off and on. I finally went to my friends for help when things got really bad."
Joy Fry, a volunteer at Birthright, said the agency ran free pregnancy tests and gave brochures about the different choices available to pregnant women.
About 50 percent of the women Birthright helps are single, she said. Birthright provides no information on where to get abortions, but tries to
get the woman to realize it is a form of surgery, and she needs to carefully choose a doctor.
Details that should be discussed are the type of procedure to be used; the type of anesthetic to be used; and whether a follow-up to guarantee that all of the fetus was removed will be done.
Birthright provides maternity and infant clothing for women in need of financial help. They also have a mutual assistance home program for women who no longer have a place to live because of their pregnancy. They are placed with Lawrence families during their pregnancies.
Birthright offers no counseling on contraceptives; it prescribes chastity.
A secretary at Dr. Dale Clinton's office, 15 E. Seventh St., which provides contraceptives and is the only abortion service in Lawrence, said the office did perform a number of abortions, but she couldn't give actual numbers.
The office provided no counseling before or after abortions were performed, she said.
The Douglas County Health Department gives information on the choices available to women. Nancy Jorn, nurse at the health department, said that women who decided to have abortions might want to check into the before-and-after counseling provided by abortion agencies.
Agencies that provide before-and-after counseling in addition to abortion services are Comprehensive Health Associates in Overland Park,
Where to call for help
Birthright of Lawrence - 843-4821
Douglas County Health Department — 843 0721
Watkins Hospital — 843-4455
Catholic Social Services of Lawrence — 841-0307
the University of Kansas Medical Center and Wichita Women's Center.
Watkins Hospital's Health Education program provides information to pregnant women. Watkins usually refers pregnant women to counseling and provides contraceptive counseling, said Janine Demo, health educator.
"There are a lot more who do end up pregnant than people realize," she said.
The Catholic Social Services, 320 Maine St., provides the only infant adoption service in Lawrence, said Becky Snyder, director. They also provide pregnancy counseling.
Last year there were 21 pregnancy clients and 1 adoption, she said.
"A lot just don't think about adoption as a viable option," she said. "Abortion is so easy and available. A lot of people just don't know about adoption."
"I think intellectually they want to,
but the emotional part is hard."
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