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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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