PLANNED PARENTHOOD
612 COURT ST.
OTTAWA, IL 61350-2915
815-433-4111

TAPE – 337

(Dialing, phone ringing 1x)

CALLER: Planned Parenthood. Stephanie speaking. May I help you?

CALLER: Hi. Yeah. I was wondering if you guys do abortions there.

CLINIC: No, we don’t. Did you need a referral?

CALLER: Yes, please.

CLINIC: Just a second.

(Pause)

CLINIC: May I help you, please?

CALLER: Yeah. I was wondering if you guys had a number for a place that does abortions.

CLINIC: Did you do a home pregnancy test or go to a doctor and have —

CALLER: I haven’t had one yet.

CLINIC: You haven’t had one yet?

CALLER: No. I’m just scared because my last period was December 14th.

CLINIC: December 14th?

CALLER: Yeah.

CLINIC: Because it does make a difference as to where I can send you depending on how many weeks along you are.

CALLER: Oh.

CLINIC: So that’s why I ask. I have to know because certain clinics don’t take people after certain periods of time.

CALLER: Oh, okay.

CLINIC: So you said December 14th was the first day of your last period?

CALLER: Yeah.

CLINIC: Well, we still have a few weeks here. The closest one that we refer to is in Peoria. And it’s called the National Health Care. And the number there is 1-800-322-1622.

CALLER: Okay.

CLINIC: Okay.

CALLER: Well, could I come in there for a pregnancy test then?

CLINIC: Well, you can either do a home pregnancy test or come in here. And we need the first morning specimen when you get up in the morning.

CALLER: Okay.

CLINIC: Okay?

CALLER: So if I came in there — I’m just worried because my friend told me that since I’ll be 14 in March that my parents have to sign some stuff.

CLINIC: No, it’s all confidential.

CALLER: Okay.

CLINIC: You can buy an EPT over the counter cheaper than coming here. Ours are $18.

CALLER: I would just rather come in there because I don’t — just to know that it was right.

CLINIC: Okay. But we need the first morning specimen when you get up in the morning. Put it in a clean container and keep it refrigerated.

CALLER: Well, is it okay if my boyfriend signs for everything? Because he’s 22. He said he was going to take care of everything.

CLINIC: No. You have to come in and fill out the forms and that yourself.

CALLER: Oh, okay.

CLINIC: Okay?

CALLER: Well, I really wanted him to be there with me. Was that all right?

CLINIC: Oh, yeah, that’s fine. He can come. That’s not a problem.

CALLER: Okay. Well, after the pregnancy test, if it was negative, could I get birth control there?

CLINIC: You’d have to make an appointment to have a complete physical done, yes, to have that.

CALLER: If I was on birth control, does anybody have to know?

CLINIC: No. No, they do not. It’s all confidential information.

CALLER: So does anybody have to know about anything at all?

CLINIC: No, nothing at all.

CALLER: Okay.

CLINIC: Okay?

CALLER: Were you Stephanie?

CLINIC: Pardon?

CALLER: Were you Stephanie?

CLINIC: No, I’m Rose.

CALLER: Oh, okay.

CLINIC: Okay?

CALLER: Okay.

CLINIC: All right.

CALLER: Thanks.

CLINIC: You’re welcome. Bye.

CALLER: Bye.

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