#355 – Planned Parenthood in Ballwin, MO
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PLANNED PARENTHOOD
15425 MANCHESTER RD. # 11
BALLWIN, MO 63011-3077
636-227-8575
TAPE – 355
(Dialing, phone ringing 1X)
CLINIC: Planned Parenthood in Bolling (ph).
CALLER: Hi. I was wondering if you guys do abortions there.
CLINIC: We do at our location in the Central West End. I can give you their phone number.
CALLER: Okay.
CLINIC: It’s 314-531-7526, extension 529.
CALLER: Okay. Well, could I ask you a quick question?
CLINIC: Absolutely.
CALLER: It’s just I’m scared to — I don’t know. But like my friend told me that since like — I’m going to be 14 in March, and she said that you guys would have to tell my parents I’m getting an abortion. But like my boyfriend’s 22. Could he take care of whatever that is?
CLINIC: No. Your boyfriend’s not your legal guardian, so that wouldn’t work in the state of Missouri. What you could do, since you’re 14, is you could go to Illinois where they don’t have as strict of laws for abortion. And I’ll give the number to the Hope Clinic.
CALLER: Okay.
CLINIC: Would you like their number?
CALLER: Yes, please.
CLINIC: It’s 1-800-844-3130. And your parents wouldn’t have to know if you got it done in Illinois.
CALLER: Oh, okay. Well, could I come there for a pregnancy test?
CLINIC: Sure. You can just walk in for a pregnancy test.
CALLER: Okay. It’s just — I’m just scared because like my last period was like December 14th, and I’m just really worried.
CLINIC: Sure. You could just walk in today and get a pregnancy test.
CALLER: Okay. Well, I wanted my boyfriend to be there with me. Is that okay?
CLINIC: Sure. He can come and wait in the waiting room with you.
CALLER: Okay. Well, would he have to sign anything or anything? He’s just scared. He just doesn’t want anybody to know.
CLINIC: Nope. He can just sit in the waiting room. You’ll have to fill out some paperwork, but he won’t.
CALLER: Well, if it ended up that I wasn’t pregnant, do you guys do birth control there?
CLINIC: We do.
CALLER: Would you have to tell anybody at all that I was on that?
CLINIC: No.
CALLER: No?
CLINIC: Not at all.
CALLER: Okay. Well, would it be all right if my boyfriend came and picked up the pills? Because I can’t drive to get there so.
CLINIC: Let’s do first things first, and why don’t you come in and take a pregnancy test.
CALLER: Okay.
CLINIC: To get on birth control you have to have a full exam. That’s a pelvic exam, a pap smear and a breast exam. And then if you choose to go on birth control pills, you can have somebody else pick them up for you. You just need to give us permission to do that.
CALLER: Oh, okay.
CLINIC: Okay?
CALLER: Okay. Well, you’re so nice. Could I call you back if I had any questions?
CLINIC: Sure. You can call if you have any questions.
CALLER: What was your name?
CLINIC: My name’s Kelly. And you can walk in today and take a pregnancy test at anytime. We’re open until 7:30.
CALLER: Until 7:30?
CLINIC: Uh-huh.
CALLER: Okay.
CLINIC: All right?
CALLER: Okay. Thanks. Bye.
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#403 – Planned Parenthood in Columbia, MO
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PLANNED PARENTHOOD
711 N. PROVIDENCE RD.
COLUMBIA, MO 65203-4308
573-443-0427
TAPE – 403
(dialing sounds) (ringing 1X)
RECORDING: Hello. You have reached Planned Parenthood of Columbia. The office will be closed on February 21st on Thursday for a staff meeting. If you know your party’s extension — (dial sound) (ringing)
CLINIC: Columbia Planned Parenthood. This is Sandra. How can I help you?
CALLER: Hi. Yeah. I was wondering if you guys do abortions there?
CLINIC: Yes, we do. Did you need to schedule an appointment?
CALLER: Well, I don’t — I just wanted to ask some questions first.
CLINIC: What kind of question do you ask?
CALLER: Well, how much does it cost?
CLINIC: It’s $375, and we do them up to 13 weeks.
CALLER: Okay. Well, how do you know how far along you are?
CLINIC: Well, usually if we do a pregnancy test we can go by the first day of your last cycle. Then once you come in for your actual appointment we’ll do a sonogram to actually see how far along you are.
CALLER: Okay. Well, I’m just worried about it because like I haven’t had my period since like December 14, so.
CLINIC: How old are you?
CALLER: Well, I’ll be 14 in March.
CLINIC: Okay, hold on a moment.
CLINIC: This is Stephanie. Have you had a positive test yet?
CALLER: No.
CLINIC: Okay. You’ll need to do that before we can go any further.
CALLER: Well, would I get that there, or —
CLINIC: You can get it here if you like. You can walk in tomorrow between 10:00 and 2:00 and we can do it if you want to.
CALLER: Okay. Well, my boyfriend would have to bring me. Would that be all right?
CLINIC: That’s okay. We don’t mind.
CALLER: Okay. It’s just my friend — I’m just worried because like my friend said that since like I’ll be 14 in March that you guys would have to tell my parents I’m getting an abortion. But my boyfriend’s 22. Could he just sign whatever and it would be all right?
CLINIC: Well, we won’t be able to do it in the state of Missouri without documented parental consent, which means the parent has to come here with you, be here through the whole thing.
CALLER: Oh, but I can’t tell my parents. They can’t find out at all.
CLINIC: Well, then you’ll need to have this done in Illinois. Which there’s a clinic in Illinois called the HOPE Clinic for women, and it’s about 15 minutes from the arch, and the state of Illinois does not require parental consent at this time.
CALLER: Oh, okay. But I can still come in there for a pregnancy test though?
CLINIC: Sure. Oh, sure. And we can give you the number to that clinic then when you come if you want.
CALLER: Okay. And it would be all right if my boyfriend’s there with me?
CLINIC: Sure.
CALLER: Okay. Well —
CLINIC: For your test?
CALLER: Yeah.
CLINIC: Yes. Not for the procedure. But if you go through with this, if you have an actual termination done, okay, he can be in the building with you, but not go through the procedure with you, okay?
CALLER: Oh, all right.
CLINIC: So that’s where there’s going to be —
CALLER: Well, if the pregnancy test said that I wasn’t pregnant, could I get birth control there?
CLINIC: Yes. You’ll need to set up an appointment.
CALLER: Oh, okay.
CLINIC: Okay? So why don’t we go from there once we find out what your test says?
CALLER: Do my parents have to sign for me being on birth control?
CLINIC: No. No.
CALLER: Would you have to tell anybody that I was on birth control then?
CLINIC: Nope.
CALLER: Well, then, okay. Well, my boyfriend is the only one — like I can’t drive to pick up like the birth control. Would he be able to pick it up?
CLINIC: Um-hum.
CALLER: Really?
CLINIC: Um-hum. You might also consider getting on the shot instead of pills.
CALLER: What is that?
CLINIC: That’s — you do the once-a-month shot or the once-every-three-months shot. That way, you know, you won’t have to worry about hiding pills.
CALLER: Well, what does that do?
CLINIC: That just protects you against pregnancy for the time that you’re on it.
CALLER: Does it work as well as the pills?
CLINIC: Uh-huh.
CALLER: Oh, okay.
CLINIC: Okay? So you might –
CALLER: Is it a big shot?
CLINIC: No.
CALLER: Oh, okay.
CLINIC: It’s in your butt.
CALLER: Oh, all right.
CLINIC: Okay?
CALLER: Okay.
CLINIC: So ask for information. Once you have the pregnancy test done, okay, if it’s negative, get the information when you come in for that, okay? And if it’s positive then we’ll go that route and give you information about those methods so you can decide once —
CALLER: Well, what time do you normally do pregnancy tests?
CLINIC: Any time between 10:00 and 2:00 tomorrow.
CALLER: Okay.
CLINIC: Okay? We don’t offer them on Fridays.
CALLER: Okay. Thanks.
CLINIC: All righty.
CALLER: Bye.
CLINIC: You’re welcome. Bye bye.
(phone clicks)
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#347 – Planned Parenthood in Florissant, MO
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PLANNED PARENTHOOD
2796 N. HIGHWAY 67
FLORISSANT, MO 63033-1402
314-921-4445
TAPE – 347
(Dialing, phone ringing 1X)
CLINIC: Planned Parenthood. Can I help you?
CALLER: Hi. Yeah. I was wondering if you guys do abortions there.
CLINIC: No, ma’am. Let me give you the number that does. You ready?
CALLER: Uh-huh.
CLINIC: 531-7526.
CALLER: Where is that exactly?
CLINIC: That’s on Forest Parkway, down by Boeing* Hospital.
CALLER: Oh, okay.
CLINIC: Okay?
CALLER: Well, is it all right if I ask you a quick question?
CLINIC: Uh-huh, go ahead.
CALLER: It’s just my friend told me that since like I’ll be 14 in March, that my parents have to sign some stuff. But my boyfriend’s 22. Is he old enough to take care of that?
CLINIC: Actually, how old are you?
CALLER: I’ll be 14 in March.
CLINIC: Okay. Hold on. Hold one second.
CALLER: Okay.
(pause)
CLINIC: Ma’am?
CALLER: Yeah?
CLINIC: I’m not really sure. Go ahead and call the number for me, and they can answer any questions that you have about that situation, okay?
CALLER: Okay.
CLINIC: Because I’m not really sure.
CALLER: I actually had a couple of other questions. It’s just that I’m scared because like my last period was December 14th, and I don’t what to do. So could I like come in there for like a pregnancy test maybe?
CLINIC: Now that you can do. You can come in here for a pregnancy test. You can do that.
CALLER: Okay.
CLINIC: Okay? They are $10, okay?
CALLER: Okay. Well, my boyfriend said he would pay for everything.
CLINIC: That’s fine.
CALLER: Is it all right if he’s there with me?
CLINIC: That’s fine.
CALLER: Okay. Well, could he sign for the test?
CLINIC: For the pregnancy test?
CALLER: Yeah.
CLINIC: You can do that yourself. You don’t need a consent for the pregnancy test.
CALLER: Okay.
CLINIC: Okay? But as far as the abortion part, you need to call them because I’m not really sure.
CALLER: Well, does anybody have to know that I’m getting a pregnancy test there?
CLINIC: No, ma’am.
CALLER: Oh, okay.
CLINIC: Okay?
CALLER: Well, if the pregnancy test turned out negative, could I get birth control?
CLINIC: Yeah, we can make you an appointment for one our teen clinics and start getting birth control if you’re not pregnant.
CALLER: Well, how soon could I get birth control?
CLINIC: You have to wait until the next available teen clinic. Since you’re 13, I’m pretty sure you don’t have really any income.
CALLER: Right, I don’t have a job.
CLINIC: Right. So we want to put you on one of our teen clinic days where you don’t have to pay for anything.
CALLER: Okay.
CLINIC: And that’s some time in March, okay?
CALLER: Okay. Well —
CLINIC: So you’re going to come in today for the pregnancy test?
CALLER: I’d have to call my boyfriend and see. But if I was on birth control, could my boyfriend come and pick it up? Because I don’t have any way to — I can’t drive to come get it.
CLINIC: Right. I understand, honey. First you have to get here for an appointment, first off.
CALLER: Oh, okay.
CLINIC: So first try to get here for the pregnancy test, and we’ll work from there. We’ll make your appointments or whatever we need to do before you leave here.
CALLER: Okay.
CLINIC: Okay?
CALLER: Well, if I had any other questions, could I call and talk to you? What was your name?
CLINIC: Yes, you can. My name is Kowanna (ph). You can call me back if you need to.
CALLER: Okay. Thanks.
CLINIC: Okay?
CALLER: Okay.
CLINIC: Bye bye.
CALLER: Bye.
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#408 – Planned Parenthood in Grandview, MO
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PLANNED PARENTHOOD
11902 BLUE RIDGE EXT. SUITE T
GRANDVIEW, MO 64030-6400
816-763-2125
TAPE – 408
(dialing sounds) (ringing 1X)
CLINIC: Planned Parenthood, South Kansas City.
CALLER: Hi. I was wondering if you guys do abortions there?
CLINIC: No, we don’t. I can give you the number where they do.
CALLER: All right.
CLINIC: It’s 913-345-1400.
CALLER: Okay. Where is that exactly?
CLINIC: It’s on 109th and Rowe.
CALLER: Oh, okay. Well, do you know — like I’m just scared because my friend told me that since like I’ll be 14 in March, that they would have to tell my parents I’m getting an abortion. But my boyfriend’s 22. Could he just sign whatever it is and they wouldn’t have to tell anybody?
CLINIC: No. You can ask for a judicial bypass. And you would have to go in front of a judge. And the judge would determine whether you’re mature enough to do this on your own.
CALLER: Oh. Well, do I need like a lawyer for that?
CLINIC: No.
CALLER: No?
CLINIC: Uh-uh.
CALLER: Okay. Well, does the judge ever say no or anything?
CLINIC: You might want to ask them. We don’t deal too much with that stuff.
CALLER: Oh, okay. Well, could I come in there for like a pregnancy test?
CLINIC: Uh-huh.
CALLER: Okay.
CLINIC: They’re $18 here.
CALLER: Okay. Well, it’s just I haven’t had one yet, but like I haven’t had my period since like December 14, and I’m just really scared.
CLINIC: Okay. Yeah. You might want to come in and do a test.
CALLER: Okay. Well my — would it be — like I would really feel better if my boyfriend was there with me. Would that be all right?
CLINIC: That’s fine.
CALLER: Okay. Well, it’s just — we’ve talked about all this and everything, and we decided we don’t want anyone to know about this. Would you guys have to say anything about him or anything?
CLINIC: Everything’s confidential.
CALLER: Okay. Well, if the pregnancy test came out to be that I wasn’t pregnant, do you guys have birth control there then?
CLINIC: Uh-huh.
CALLER: Yeah?
CLINIC: We can get you started on birth control today if you wanted.
CALLER: Oh. Well, do you guys have to tell anybody that I was on birth control though?
CLINIC: Nope. That’s all confidential.
CALLER: Okay. Well, how late do you go, do you do pregnancy tests today?
CLINIC: We are closed. We close at 5:00.
CALLER: Oh, okay. Well, but I could get birth control today?
CLINIC: Um-hum.
CALLER: If I —
CLINIC: If your test comes back negative.
CALLER: All right. Well, let me — do you know how long it would take though?
CLINIC: Not even five minutes.
CALLER: Oh, really?
CLINIC: Um-hum.
CALLER: Okay. Well, let me call my boyfriend and see. Could I call you back and make sure if he had any other questions? What was your name?
CLINIC: Jennifer.
CALLER: All right.
CLINIC: Okay?
CALLER: Thanks.
CLINIC: Uh-huh.
(phone clicks)
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