I have a friend ............

Darlyd

Who's niece has confided in her that she is pregnant, she is 13, done a test and it is defo positive.. Can her niece have an abortion without her parents knowing? How does she go about this?

Terrible situation.

All happened when girl told her parents she was staying at a girlfriends house, mum rang mum to confirm and all was good, but turned out it was a lads house and his mum lied and went out on the p1ss..

Ms_Chocaholic

Hi, didn't want to read and run

Found this (via google) - please see page two for "under 13s", not sure whether that is 13 and under or 12 and under, but hope it is of some help

The protocol is for Scarborough area but I assume a similar protocol exists for other areas; if you wish to post (or PM) details of the girl's area I'm happy to have a good look

http://www.erypct.nhs.uk/upload/HERHIS/East%20Riding%20PCTs/Images/Board-ClE/CLE%20papers/Item%20%203ii%20-%20Final%20Draft%20Aug%202009%20termiination%20of%20Pregnancy%20Protocol%20for%20Vulnerable%20CYP%20under%2018%20years.pdf

Ms_Chocaholic

There's also some information on the Brook website

http://www.brook.org.uk/

Redouble

It's not what she wants to hear but whether she can or can't her mum needs to know. It's not a pleasant (mentally or physically) thing to go through and she'll need ongoing support with it.

What a sad situation, I wish them all the best

Torry_Quine

If she is deemed to have the understanding and knowledge to consent then yes she can have an abortion without anyone knowing. However any doctor or clinic will suggest that she tells her mother but thankfully her aunt does know and can support her.

She will need to visit her GP or local sexual health clinic who will refer her to the local hospital who performs abortions.

fashionlover10

When I was 16 I had an abortion without telling my mum (to this day she still doesn't know and I'm 21 soon). It was the worst thing I ever went through so I would advise any girl going through something similar to tell her mum.
Most parents will probably react a lot better than you expect them to.

Okydoky25

This is a terrible situation for the girl but I think the mum needs to be told. I would be devesated to find out my Daughter went through this and felt unable to confind in me about it. I also think the boy and his prents need to be held responsible.

PasturesNew

The excuse for a mother of the lad should really be dragged through the courts as accessory to statutory rape. P155 poor parenting, literally.

Saturnalia

Could the girl's aunt who she confided in help her to tell her mum?

Poor lass, what a sad situation.

shegirl

I think she needs to tell her mum tbh if she can go to her mum she'll know she'll be there to talk to over related things in the future.And,let's face it,her mum should know she's sexually active at that age!Aswell as knowing what an irresponsible mother this lad has!

Nicki

As the mum of sons and a daughter, why is it only the mother of the boy in this case who is "!!!! poor" and "irresponsible"? Surely both children bear equal responsibility for this pregnancy, and any parenting deficits are identical?