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"I was going through a nasty divorce and had been told that I was unable to have any more children at age 45. I had high blood pressure as well as a 7-year-old daughter. I had a boyfriend who had four boys who were grown. He did not want to have another child and told me that if I had this child my morals would be "bad.” He shamed me for my pregnancy. I wanted to be with him but was very…"

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Age: 60
Location: Brunswick, ME
Date: August 19, 2015

"I was 16 when I found out I was pregnant. I had a boyfriend, my first actually, and it just happened. When I told him, he got up and said good-bye. My parents were mortified and worried how it would make them look to have a pregnant 16 year old. They insisted I have an abortion. They told me that they would disown me if I didn't; they would kick me out, and make sure I had nothing, and prevent…"

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Age: 30
Location: Maine
Date: July 7, 2012

"I had just had my second child, a daughter. She was only 4-months-old. I had a son who was 3-years-old. I told my husband that I was pregnant. He flipped out. He said no way. He didn't want it. I said, whats the difference, 2 or 3? He said he didn't want it no matter what. He told his parents. They flipped. You're not having it. No way. I cried and cried. I was under their control. I had no option.…"

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Location: Skowhegan, ME
Date: April 3, 2012