(Cities: Haverstraw – Poughkeepsie)
#092 – Planned Parenthood in New Paltz, NY
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PLANNED PARENTHOOD
44 N. CHESTNUT ST.
NEW PALTZ, NY 12561-1405
845-255-6450
TAPE – 092
(Dialing, phone ringing)
CLINIC: Planned Parenthood. May I help you?
CALLER: Hi. Yeah. I was wondering if you guys do abortions there.
CLINIC: Not here.
CALLER: No?
CLINIC: But we can — Are you pregnant?
CALLER: Well, I’m pretty sure. I think so. I took a pregnancy test over the weekend, and it was positive.
CLINIC: Well, you can come here and have a pregnancy test, and we can send you somewhere, either one of our offices or, you know, wherever.
CALLER: Okay. Do you have to be a specific age for that? Like I’ll be 14 in March.
CLINIC: It doesn’t matter how old you are.
CALLER: Okay.
CLINIC: It doesn’t matter at all. Let’s see —
CALLER: And you guys wouldn’t have to tell my parents or anything?
CLINIC: Not at all.
CALLER: Okay. It’s just my problem is I can’t tell my parents because my boyfriend’s 22. Well, he’s going to take care of everything, but like they just really don’t like him because they think he’s too old for me. And there’s just no way they can find out we’re having sex.
CLINIC: We don’t tell anything to anybody.
CALLER: Okay.
CLINIC: Let’s see. Can you come in next Wednesday? Would that be too much of a wait?
CALLER: Well, I’d have to call my boyfriend and see if he can get the time off of work.
CLINIC: Okay. Do you want me to give you an appointment, and then he can take the time off? Do you want to do that?
CALLER: Well, I don’t know. I’d have to call him and see.
CLINIC: Well, why don’t you schedule it. And then if you can’t make it, just give us a call back and cancel it.
CALLER: Oh, alright.
CLINIC: That way you’ll have a spot at least in the book.
CALLER: Yeah. Okay.
CLINIC: Do you think it would be easier for him to take off in the morning or in the afternoon?
CALLER: The afternoon.
CLINIC: Okay. How about we do like a 2:45?
CALLER: Okay.
CLINIC: Have you ever been here before or no?
CALLER: No.
CLINIC: Okay. What is your name?
CALLER: It’s Christine Smith.
CLINIC: How do you spell your last name?
CALLER: Smith.
CLINIC: Oh, Smith?
CALLER: Yeah.
CLINIC: I’m sorry.
CALLER: That’s all right.
CLINIC: And a phone number where we can reach you?
CALLER: I’d have to give you my boyfriend’s number, but I’d have to —
CLINIC: Talk to him first?
CALLER: Yeah.
CLINIC: Okay. I’m going to put down no phone. And then just give us a call to see if that’s okay.
CALLER: Alright.
CLINIC: And then that morning you also want to give us a call just to confirm, make sure the appointment’s still here and that, you know, we’re open and all of that, since I can’t call you.
CALLER: Right.
CLINIC: Okay, Christine?
CALLER: Well, if it turns out that I’m not pregnant, could you guys do birth control?
CLINIC: Yeah. Well, actually, this appointment is for a pregnancy test only. If it turns out you’re not pregnant, we could give you another appointment, and you can come and have a full exam. And when you get your full exam, we can give you pills.
CALLER: Okay. And you wouldn’t have to tell anybody or anything?
CLINIC: We don’t tell anybody, anything to anyone, unless you give us permission to.
CALLER: Okay.
CLINIC: But without your permission we can’t.
CALLER: Is it cool if I call you back after I talk to my boyfriend?
CLINIC: That’s fine.
CALLER: Okay. What was your name?
CLINIC: Edna.
CALLER: Edna?
CLINIC: Yeah. I’m leaving actually in 15 minutes. So if I’m not here, you can speak to Eileen, or I’ll be here tomorrow if you prefer to talk to me.
CALLER: Yeah.
CLINIC: And like I said, you’re in the book right now for next Wednesday at 2:45. So if that doesn’t work, let me know.
CALLER: All right.
CLINIC: Okay?
CALLER: Thanks.
CLINIC: Good luck.
CALLER: Bye.
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#074 – Planned Parenthood in New Rochelle, NY
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PLANNED PARENTHOOD
247 NORTH AVE.
NEW ROCHELLE, NY 10801-6404
914-632-4442
TAPE – 074
CLINIC: Planned Parenthood, New Rochelle.
CALLER: Hi. I was wondering if you guys do abortions there.
CLINIC: Yes, we do.
CALLER: Well, how much does that cost?
CLINIC: 450.
CALLER: 450?
CLINIC: $450, yes.
CALLER: Okay. Do you know if you have to be a certain age or anything for that?
CLINIC: No, you don’t.
CALLER: Okay. Because I’m going to be 14 in March. And that’s still like all right and everything?
CLINIC: Yeah.
CALLER: Okay. Do you guys have to tell my parents or anything?
CLINIC: No.
CALLER: Well, the problem is I can’t tell my parents at all, because my boyfriend’s 22. And we’re planning on getting married and everything, but they can’t find out at all because they just think he’s too old for me.
CLINIC: Um-hmm.
CALLER: So there’s no way that they would find out, right?
CLINIC: No.
CALLER: They wouldn’t tell anybody at all?
CLINIC: No.
CALLER: Okay. Do you guys do birth control or anything?
CLINIC: Yes, we do.
CALLER: Yeah? And my parents wouldn’t find out about that either?
CLINIC: No.
CALLER: So no one would know at all?
CLINIC: How old are you?
CALLER: I’m going to be 14 in March.
CLINIC: Okay. What’s your date of birth?
CALLER: It’s March 19, 1988.
CLINIC: Okay.
CALLER: Okay.
CLINIC: Uh-huh.
CALLER: Oh. My friend’s mom is coming. Is it okay if I call you back real quick?
CLINIC: Sure.
CALLER: What was your name?
CLINIC: Wendy.
CALLER: Wendy? All right. Okay, thanks.
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#101 – Planned Parenthood in New Windsor, NY
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PLANNED PARENTHOOD
532 BLOOMING GROVE TPKE.
NEW WINDSOR, NY 12553-7800
845-562-7800
TAPE – 101
(Dialing, phone ringing)
CLINIC: Uwanda (ph). Planned Parenthood.
CALLER: Hi. Do you guys do abortions there?
CLINIC: Yes.
CALLER: Yeah? How much does it cost?
CLINIC: That’s something that you would have to come in, they would have to discuss with you.
CALLER: Oh, okay.
CLINIC: But it all depends on what you’re making or any type of insurance you have.
CALLER: Oh. Well, if I don’t have any insurance — like my boyfriend said he was going to pay for it all.
CLINIC: Okay. It could run anywhere from 300 to 375. But I can’t tell you that right now over the phone. That’s something you would have to come in for.
CALLER: Oh, okay.
CLINIC: Have you had a pregnancy test yet?
CALLER: I got one from the store over the weekend, and it said it was positive.
CLINIC: Okay. Well, you would need one from a doctor.
CALLER: Oh, okay.
CLINIC: Would you like to set up an appointment and come in for that, and then we start from there?
CALLER: I’d have to talk to my boyfriend and see —
CLINIC: Okay. Just find out with him when it’s okay with you. Now, the computers are down. So if you want anything for next week, you’re going to have to call back tomorrow.
CALLER: Okay.
CLINIC: But I may be able to set you up for something for Friday. If you do decide, call me today. Okay? Before 7:30. All right?
CALLER: There’s like not any age requirement for having an abortion, is there?
CLINIC: No, no, no.
CALLER: No? Because like I’ll be 14 in March, and it’s still like all right? Okay? Right?
CLINIC: Not that I know of, there’s no age requirement.
CALLER: Okay.
CLINIC: Okay?
CALLER: And they wouldn’t have to tell my parents or anything?
CLINIC: No. That’s something that’s all kept confidential.
CALLER: Okay. Because like if my parents found out — Like they hate my boyfriend cause like they think he’s too old for me. But he’s only 22, so I don’t understand the —
CLINIC: I mean, that’s something that you — You know, that’s your own personal life, and you know, I can understand. But you know, come in and here they’ll help you out the best they can. They’ll help you figure it out from here. Okay?
CALLER: Okay. And they wouldn’t have to tell anybody at all?
CLINIC: No, no. But just call back before 7:30 today if you decide, okay?
CALLER: All right. Well, do you guys do birth control too?
CLINIC: Yeah. We do everything.
CALLER: And you wouldn’t have to tell about that either?
CLINIC: No.
CALLER: Okay. So when I call back later today, is it all right if I talk to you?
CLINIC: I’m the only one here. (laughs)
CALLER: Oh, okay.
CLINIC: Okay? Alright.
CALLER: So what was your name?
CLINIC: My name is Maris (ph).
CALLER: Maris? Alright. Okay, thank you.
CLINIC: Bye bye.
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