#400 – Planned Parenthood in Milwaukee, WI

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PLANNED PARENTHOOD
5380 W. FOND DU LAC AVE
MILWAUKEE, WI 53216-1366
414-536-6690

TAPE – 400

(dialing sounds) (ringing 2X)

CLINIC: Planned Parenthood Northwest.

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

CLINIC: Oh, I can give you that number to our abortion clinic.

CALLER: Okay.

CLINIC: 276-8777.

CALLER: Okay. Well, do you know — like I’m just scared because like I’ll be 14 in March, and my friend told me that since I’ll be like in 14 in March that you guys would have to tell my parents. But my boyfriend is 22. Could he — is he old enough to take care of all that and you wouldn’t have to tell anybody?

CLINIC: I’m not sure. He might be. I’m not sure. Hold on a second.

All right. Okay, he wouldn’t be able to take care of that or sign for you because he’s not a legal parent, guardian or relative. So what’s going to have to happen is, only thing you can do is go through a judicial bypass —

CALLER: What is that?

CLINIC: You will have to come in, take a pregnancy test. After we run the test and see it’s positive we’ll have a list of questions that we have to ask you, and we have to go over our options. Three options — which is, you know, we have to let you know you do have the choice to keep it if you would like. There is also abortion. There is the option of, you know, having the baby and putting it up for adoption. But you will have to go through — we will have to give you the counseling. It’s basically counseling, give you your three options, and then go over some questions with you. You would, after that you would have to go see a public defender or a lawyer for the state.

CALLER: How much does that cost?

CLINIC: We’re not really sure. They probably don’t, but we’re not sure about that.

CALLER: Oh, okay.

CLINIC: You will go through a judicial bypass. You will speak to a public defender or a lawyer for the state, and he will go before a judge with you and let you know, let the judge know that you want to go for an abortion without your parents’ consent. You have to go through a couple of things before you can have that done.

CALLER: Okay. Well, does the judge ever say no?

CLINIC: Well, it all depends. Sometimes the judge will say no if he doesn’t think that, you know, doesn’t think there’s a big threat that your parents knowing will cause a problem. If it’s really going to be a problem that your parents know that you want to have this done and that you are pregnant, then he’ll okay it, and the judge will sign the papers and you can go to the abortion clinic and get it done because the judge signed and said it’s okay for you to get it done.

CALLER: Okay, well, does the judge have to tell anybody about it?

CLINIC: No.

CALLER: Oh.

CLINIC: Everything stays confidential.

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

CLINIC: Would you be able to come in on Monday?

CALLER: I think so. I’d have to call my boyfriend to see, but — because he’d be the only way I could get there. Would that be all right if he’s there with me?

CLINIC: Yes, that’s fine. That’s fine.

CALLER: Okay. So I could come in for a pregnancy test and you guys wouldn’t have to tell anybody I was there?

CLINIC: No, ma’am.

CALLER: Okay. It’s just me and him talked about it, and we don’t want anybody to know about us. So.

CLINIC: That’s fine. That’s fine.

CALLER: Okay. All right. Well, if the — like is it possible that the pregnancy test could be that I wasn’t pregnant?

CLINIC: Did you take a home pregnancy test?

CALLER: Well, no.

CLINIC: Oh, yeah, it’s a possibility that you can be.

CALLER: Oh, well, if I wasn’t pregnant could I be on birth control then?

CLINIC: Yes, ma’am.

CALLER: It’s just we don’t want to have to go through all this again, so.

CLINIC: I understand, so if your test comes back negative we can always put you on birth control.

CALLER: Okay. Well, would you guys have to tell anybody if I was on birth control though?

CLINIC: No, ma’am. Everything is confidential. We don’t tell anyone. It’s on you if you want to tell somebody, but Planned Parenthood, everything is confidential with Planned Parenthood. We don’t release any information to anyone. We won’t even be able to release information to your boyfriend if he asked.

CALLER: Okay. Well, the problem is, well, could he come and pick them up because I’m not old enough to drive. He’d be the only one that could get them.

CLINIC: Oh, yeah. He can always come pick them up. All you have to do is write a note. We can put the note in your chart.

CALLER: Okay. Well, I’m just really scared and I don’t know, but would it be all right if I called and talked to you if I thought of anything else? What was your name?

CLINIC: My name is Latoya.

CALLER: Okay.

CLINIC: Okay.

CALLER: Thank you.

CLINIC: Bye bye.

CALLER: Bye.

(phone clicks.)

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#390 – Planned Parenthood in Racine, WI

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PLANNED PARENTHOOD
834 S. MAIN ST.
RACINE, WI 53403-1523
262-634-2060

TAPE – 390

(Dialing, phone ringing 2x)

CLINIC: Planned Parenthood Racine. This Jenny. How can I help you?

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

CLINIC: No, we do not.

CALLER: Do you have a number for anyplace that does?

CLINIC: 1-800-472-2703.

CALLER: Okay. Where is that exactly?

CLINIC: That is Milwaukee.

CALLER: Oh, okay.

CLINIC: Okay?

CALLER: Well, I’m just really worried because my friend said that since — I’ll be 14 in March, and she said that they would have to tell my parents. But my boyfriend’s 22. Could he just sign whatever, and they wouldn’t have to tell anybody?

CLINIC: You would want to come in and talk to someone about that. Where are you from?

CALLER: I live in Union Grove.

CLINIC: You would have to come to the Racine one and talk to someone about it.

CALLER: Okay.

CLINIC: Okay?

CALLER: So I come there and ask you guys questions?

CLINIC: Yeah. And then they can give you a list of places also.

CALLER: Well, could I come and get a pregnancy test? I’m just really worried because I haven’t had my period since December 14th, and I don’t know what to do. I’m just scared.

CLINIC: You would need to come in and get a pregnancy test and get all checked out, okay? And then someone would talk to you about it.

CALLER: Would you have to tell anybody I was there —

CLINIC: No.

CALLER: — for a pregnancy test?

CLINIC: No.

CALLER: Okay. Well, I would just really feel a lot better if my boyfriend was there with me. Would that be all right too?

CLINIC: That’s fine.

CALLER: Would you have to have him sign anything?

CLINIC: No.

CALLER: He just doesn’t want anyone to know about us.

CLINIC: No.

CALLER: All right. Well, if it said that I wasn’t pregnant, do you guys have birth control there?

CLINIC: Yes, we do.

CALLER: I just don’t want to have to worry about all this again.

CLINIC: Yes, we do.

CALLER: Would you have to tell anybody that I was on birth control?

CLINIC: No, we don’t have to tell anybody anything. It’s all confidential. We don’t tell anyone anything. We can’t release any of the information unless you sign a consent for us to release it to someone.

CALLER: Oh, okay.

CLINIC: Okay?

CALLER: Since I don’t drive or anything, is it all right if my boyfriend comes to pick up the pills?

CLINIC: You would have to sign a consent here with you. But you need to find out if you’re pregnant or not first.

CALLER: All right.

CLINIC: We’ve got to take it one step at a time.

CALLER: Okay.

CLINIC: Okay? So you need to come in and get that all checked out, okay?

CALLER: Okay.

CLINIC: All right.

CALLER: But do you guys have to tell my parents about anything at all?

CLINIC: Okay. Listen. We’re not going to tell anybody anything. It’s all confidential.

CALLER: Okay. I’m just really worried.

CLINIC: Don’t be worried. It’s all confidential, okay?

CALLER: Okay.

CLINIC: Nobody will know anything. Your file is kept here, and nothing is released unless you sign a consent form to release it.

CALLER: Okay.

CLINIC: Okay?

CALLER: I’m just so confused. I don’t know what to do.

CLINIC: Okay. You need to come here and get checked out.

CALLER: All right.

CLINIC: Okay?

CALLER: You name was Jenny?

CLINIC: Yes.

CALLER: All right. Thanks.

CLINIC: Bye bye.

CALLER: Bye.

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#391 – Planned Parenthood in Kenosha, WI

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PLANNED PARENTHOOD
618 55TH ST. # 121
KENOSHA, WI 53140-3753
262-654-0491

TAPE – 391

(Dialing, phone ringing 1x)

CLINIC: Planned Parenthood Kenosha. This is Becky.

CALLER: Hi. Did I talk to you recently? I don’t know.

CLINIC: I don’t think so.

CALLER: I’m sorry. My boyfriend gave me a whole bunch of numbers to call. I was actually wondering if you guys do abortions there.

CLINIC: No, not at this location. Milwaukee does.

CALLER: Okay.

CLINIC: Did you want their 800 number?

CALLER: Yes, please.

CLINIC: Okay. Just one second please.

(Pause)

CLINIC: Okay. That would be 1-800-472-2703.

CALLER: All right. I’m just really worried because my friend told me that since I’ll be 14 in March that my parents would have to know. But my boyfriend’s 22. Can he just sign whatever, and you wouldn’t have to tell anybody you think?

CLINIC: I’m not too sure. I don’t think that they would give that information out, but you’d really need to call that number and find out.

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

CLINIC: Yeah, you can come here for pregnancy tests.

CALLER: I’m just really worried. I haven’t had my period since December 14th, and I’m scared.

CLINIC: Okay. Yeah, that’s fine if you want to come in for that, and they’ll refer you up if you need.

CALLER: I would just really feel better if my boyfriend was there with me, but I don’t want anybody to know about him. Would that be all right though?

CLINIC: Oh, that’s fine, yeah. Everything’s completely confidential.

CALLER: Okay.

CLINIC: Yeah, we don’t tell anybody anything.

CALLER: If it turned out that I wasn’t pregnant after the pregnancy test, could I come in and get birth control too?

CLINIC: They would do an exam and see if everything’s okay, and then, yeah, they’d hook you up if everything’s all right.

CALLER: But they wouldn’t have to tell anybody that I was on birth control?

CLINIC: I don’t believe so, no.

CALLER: All right. I don’t drive or anything. Would my boyfriend be able to pick up the pills?

CLINIC: If you sign one of those release consensuals to allow somebody to pick them up for you, then you would be able to.

CALLER: Okay.

CLINIC: Okay?

CALLER: And your name was Becky?

CLINIC: Right.

CALLER: Okay. Thank you.

CLINIC: You’re welcome.

CALLER: Bye.

CLINIC: Bye.

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#392 – Planned Parenthood in Sheboygan, WI

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PLANNED PARENTHOOD
2108 KOHLER MEMORIAL DR.
SHEBOYGAN, WI 53081-3100
920-458-9401

TAPE – 392

(Dialing, phone ringing 2x)

CLINIC: Planned Parenthood, (?).

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

CLINIC: No, not here. In Appleton and in Milwaukee.

CALLER: Okay. Do you have the numbers for those?

CLINIC: Yeah. 1-800-472-2703.

CALLER: Is that for both of them?

CLINIC: It’s Milwaukee, but they can help you out.

CALLER: Okay. Well, could I ask a quick question? I’m just really worried. My friend told me that since I’ll be 14 in March, she said that they would have to tell my parents I’m getting an abortion. But my boyfriend’s 22. Could he just sign whatever, and they wouldn’t have to tell anybody?

CLINIC: You’re 14?

CALLER: Well, I’ll be 14 in March.

CLINIC: You’re not even 14?

CALLER: Huh?

CLINIC: You’re not even 14?

CALLER: I’ll be 14 in March.

CLINIC: And your boyfriend’s 22?

CALLER: Uh-huh.

CLINIC: I don’t know. He’s probably going to get in trouble.

CALLER: What kind of trouble? What do you mean?

CLINIC: You’re a minor. And you have to be a 25-year-old — I do believe it’s a 25-year-old relative at the least; otherwise, under 18 you have to be with a parent.

CALLER: Well, my parents can’t find out at all. I mean, they know that we’re going out. They just hate him because they think he’s too old for me. But if they found out that we were having sex, I don’t know what they would do.

CLINIC: That’s what happens. He should have known better.

CALLER: Well, what can I do? I just don’t know what to do.

CLINIC: And you’re positive that you’re pregnant?

CALLER: Well, no. I was wanting to come in for a pregnancy test because —

CLINIC: I think you should.

CALLER: Okay.

CLINIC: Did you miss a period?

CALLER: Yeah. Well, I haven’t had my period since December 14th.

CLINIC: Have you ever been here before?

CALLER: No.

CLINIC: So you’re 13. Are you able to get here?

CALLER: Well, my boyfriend would be able to take me. Would he get in trouble?

CLINIC: No, no, not here. I’m just saying let’s say you were — I don’t know. I don’t know what would happen. But here, no. This is all confidential.

CALLER: All right.

CLINIC: What’s your name?

CALLER: It’s Christine.

CLINIC: Christine?

CALLER: Uh-huh.

CLINIC: Do you spell it with a “C”?

CALLER: A “Ch.”

CLINIC: C-h-r-i-s-t-i-n-e?

CALLER: Yeah.

CLINIC: And last name?

CALLER: Smith.

CLINIC: S-m-i-t-h?

CALLER: Yeah.

CLINIC: And you’ve never been here before you said?

CALLER: Right.

CLINIC: We close at 2. Are you able to get here before then?

CALLER: I would have to call him and see, but I think so.

CLINIC: Okay. Maybe call a cab or something, whatever, but you need to get your butt in here, okay?

CALLER: Okay. If I wasn’t pregnant, could you guys do birth control there?

CLINIC: Yeah. Yeah, definitely.

CALLER: But would anybody have to know that I was on birth control?

CLINIC: No, no.

CALLER: All right. And you wouldn’t have to tell anybody about my boyfriend or anything?

CLINIC: No, no.

CALLER: Would it be okay if he picked up the birth control? Because I can’t drive.

CLINIC: Yeah. That would be fine if he came in here to pick them up for you.

CALLER: I just have a lot of questions, and I don’t know what to do. Could I call and talk to you if I thought of anything else? What’s your name?

CLINIC: Angelica.

CALLER: Okay.

CLINIC: Yeah, just make sure you get in here. And we can talk to you about everything too, okay?

CALLER: Okay.

CLINIC: All right. Make sure you call somebody and get over here, okay?

CALLER: All right.

CLINIC: All right. Bye.

CALLER: Bye.

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#198 – Planned Parenthood in Waukesha, WI

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PLANNED PARENTHOOD
426 W. MAIN ST
WAUKESHA, WI 53186-4636
262-544-0708

TAPE – 198

(dialing sound) (ringing 10X)

CLINIC: Planned Parenthood.

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

CLINIC: No, we don’t. We can recommend you to go to the one in Jackson Street.

CALLER: Okay.

CLINIC: But you need to schedule an appointment with them. Would you like their number so you can schedule an appointment with them.

CALLER: Yeah.

CLINIC: Okay. Can I put you on hold?

CALLER: Yeah.

CLINIC: Okay, thanks. (pause) Ma’am?

CALLER: Uh-huh.

CLINIC: Okay. You need to call the one on Jackson Street, and their phone number is 414-276-8777.

CALLER: Okay. Well, do you know, like — well my friend actually told me to call you guys, so I was wanting to — but do you guys do like pregnancy tests there?

CLINIC: Yes, we do. It’s on a walk-in basis so you’re welcome to come in and get a pregnancy test to see if you are positive.

CALLER: Okay. Well, do you have to be a specific age for that? Like I’ll be 14 in March.

CLINIC: Okay. No.

CALLER: No?

CLINIC: No.

CALLER: Okay. Do you guys have to tell my parents about that or anything?

CLINIC: No. Everything is confidential here.

CALLER: Okay, because I can’t tell my parents at all because, well it’s just my boyfriend is 22 and we’re going to get married and everything, but my parents hate him because they think he’s too old. So. They can’t find out at all.

CLINIC: Okay. No, they won’t find out anything. It’s everything between confidential. It’s just between you and us, so no one else needs to know. I mean, we won’t tell anyone.

CALLER: Okay. Do my parents have to say it’s okay for me to get an abortion?

CLINIC: I believe you’re going to have to go tot he courthouse and then waiver that.

CALLER: Oh. What do I do for that?

CLINIC: Okay. First of all, we need to have, make sure that you are pregnant. So you would have to come in here and make sure that you, that we test you. And then once that is done you can go to the courthouse or we’ll let you know what you have to do in order to do that.

CALLER: Do I need like a lawyer for that or anything?

CLINIC: I don’t believe so, no.

CALLER: Oh, okay.

CLINIC: Okay?

CALLER: Well, like is it all right if — like, well if I wasn’t pregnant do you guys do birth control there?

CLINIC: Yes, we do.

CALLER: Okay, and you wouldn’t have to tell anybody about that either?

CLINIC: No.

CALLER: Okay.

CLINIC: Okay?

CALLER: Well, is it okay if I call you guys back and like I have to talk to my boyfriend and see if he has any other questions. But could I talk to you?

CLINIC: Sure. You can talk to us. But like I said, if you’re here for a pregnancy test it’s on a walk-in basis so you can come in any time. If you want to schedule to be put on birth control after we’re done testing you for the pregnancy you can schedule an appointment with us so we can definitely — you can get birth control pills.

CALLER: Okay.

CLINIC: Okay?

CALLER: Okay. Well, you’re so nice. Is it okay if I ask you like — if I had any other questions?

CLINIC: Sure. My name is Josie.

CALLER: Okay.

CLINIC: Okay?

CALLER: Thanks.

CLINIC: Thank you.

CALLER: Bye.

CLINIC: Bye.

(phone clicks)

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#199 – Planned Parenthood in Milwaukee, WI

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PLANNED PARENTHOOD
1674 S. 9TH ST.
MILWAUKEE, WI 53204-3426
414-645-8383

TAPE – 199

(dialing sound) (ringing 3X)

CLINIC: Planned Parenthood, Mitchell Street. Can I help you?

CALLER: Yeah. I was calling to see if you guys do abortions there?

CLINIC: No, we don’t, but I can give you a number to call.

CALLER: Okay.

CLINIC: It’s our Jackson Street Planned Parenthood. They do abortions.

CALLER: Okay.

CLINIC: The phone number is 276-8777.

CALLER: Okay. Well, do you guys do like the pregnancy test there?

CLINIC: Um-hum.

CALLER: Okay. Well, do you have to be a specific age for that? Like I’ll be 14 in March.

CLINIC: Oh, no. You don’t have to be a specific time for that.

CALLER: Okay. And you guys don’t have to tell my parents or anything?

CLINIC: No.

CALLER: Okay. It’s just, my parents can’t find out at all because like my boyfriend’s 22 and we’re going to get married, but they hate him because they think he’s too old for me.

CLINIC: Okay. Yeah. No. We don’t tell your parents.

CALLER: All right.

CLINIC: You can pay a pregnancy test. You can come in on a walk-in which is Monday through Friday from 10 to 4 are pregnancy tests, and Saturdays they’re from 9 to 12. You don’t have to make an appointment for a pregnancy test. So you basically come in, ask us for a pregnancy test, and we give you the slot and you see what times we have available.

CALLER: Okay. Do you know if I have to tell my parents to get an abortion?

CLINIC: No.

CALLER: No?

CLINIC: No.

CALLER: Okay.

CLINIC: Okay?

CALLER: So like if like I took the pregnancy test and it was negative, do you guys do birth control there?

CLINIC: Yes.

CALLER: And you wouldn’t have to tell anybody about the birth control either?

CLINIC: No.

CALLER: Okay. Well, is it okay if my boyfriend brings me?

CLINIC: Yeah, that’s fine.

CALLER: That’s the only way I could get there.

CLINIC: Yeah. That’s fine.

CALLER: Okay.

CLINIC: In order for you to start birth control you have to be on your period though. So if you wanted a pregnancy test for a pregnancy test you can just come in.

CALLER: Okay.

CLINIC: And you can talk to the nurse and you go from there.

CALLER: Okay. Is it okay if I talk to my boyfriend and ask if he has any other questions and call you back?

CLINIC: Yeah, that’s fine.

CALLER: Okay. What was your name?

CLINIC: Judy.

CALLER: Okay.

CLINIC: Okay?

CALLER: Thanks.

CLINIC: Bye bye.

CALLER: Bye.

(phone clicks)

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#200 – Planned Parenthood in Madison, WI

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PLANNED PARENTHOOD
2202 S. PARK ST.
MADISON, WI 53713-1916
608-261-9256

TAPE – 200

(dialing sound) (ringing 1X)

CLINIC: Planned Parenthood. This is Kim. How can I help you?

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

CLINIC: No, we don’t.

CALLER: You don’t? Do you know of any place that does?

CLINIC: I can give you the phone number to the Madison Abortion Clinic.

CALLER: Okay.

CLINIC: 251-5900.

CALLER: Okay. Do you know like if — like my friend told me you guys have to tell my parents before I can have an abortion. Is that true?

CLINIC: Um, you’re under the age of 18?

CALLER: I’ll be 14 in March.

CLINIC: Okay. The Wisconsin law says that you have to have written consent of a parent or a close relative.

CALLER: Is there any way to get around that? Like I can’t tell my parents because like my boyfriend’s 22 and we’re going to get married, but like they can’t find out at all because they hate him. They think he’s too old for me.

CLINIC: Uh-huh. Do you have an older brother or sister, aunt or uncle, grandparent?

CALLER: No. Uh-uh.

CLINIC: Okay. There is a way to get around it, but you would have to go to court for it.

CALLER: Oh. Well, what would I do?

CLINIC: Hold on one second.

CALLER: All right. (pause) Okay, thanks for holding. Actually, there is the state of Illinois does not have that law.

CALLER: Okay.

CLINIC: Their Rockford Abortion Clinic would be able to do that without parental consent.

CALLER: Okay. Do you have their number?

CLINIC: I don’t.

CALLER: Oh, all right.

CLINIC: Okay.

CALLER: Well, they wouldn’t have to tell my parents or anybody at all?

CLINIC: Nope.

CALLER: Okay. Well, do you guys actually do the pregnancy tests there?

CLINIC: Yes.

CALLER: Do you have to tell my parents for that?

CLINIC: No. You can come in on Monday for that. We’re open 12 to 5.

CALLER: Is it okay if my boyfriend brings me?

CLINIC: Yep.

CALLER: Yeah?

CLINIC: You’d have to be here by 4:00 probably though.

CALLER: 4:00? All right. Well, he was actually wondering about birth control too. Do you guys do that there?

CLINIC: Yeah, but — we can. But obviously we’ll have to wait until after the abortion to make an appointment for you.

CALLER: Okay.

CLINIC: You will probably have to have a checkup after that too, so you could do that here if you wanted.

CALLER: All right. Well, do you guys have to tell anybody if I’m on birth control?

CLINIC: No.

CALLER: No?

CLINIC: Nope.

CALLER: Okay.

CLINIC: Okay.

CALLER: Thanks

CLINIC: Bye bye.

CALLER: Bye.

(phone clicks)

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