Pregnancy - Teens Support Group
This community is dedicated to the experience of being pregnant as a teenager. Pregnant teenagers face many of the same obstetrics issues as women in their 20s and 30s. However, there are additional medical concerns for younger mothers, particularly those under 15 and those living in developing countries. For mothers between 15 and 19, age in itself is not a risk factor,...
If there is no emancipation in canada, then I'm not sure how you would become legally responsible for yourself...you can probably get a free consultation with a lawyer though to find out. Many lawyers do free consultations, there are even online sites to talk to a lawyer, just be careful about that to make sure you are getting good info.
Sorry I couldn't be more help. I'm not from canada so I'm only familiar with united states laws. I would think its mostly the same though because its hard to believe they would allow your mother to take your child! Maybe start with google and see what you can find on your own about laws...just be careful to make sure the info is reliable!
I'd like to point you in the direction for someone who I think will be able to start to provide you with the services you need.
Planned Parenthood - which is also in Canada called
Canadian Federation for Sexual Health
2197 Riverside Drive, Suite 403
Ottawa, Ontario K1H 7X3 CANADA
Tel: (613) 241-4474
Fax: (613) 241-7550
Email: admin@cfsh.ca
www.cfsh.ca
http://www.cfsh.ca/contact.aspx
By law in the US, once a person becomes pregnant, they are able to make all legal decisions over their baby without the consent of their parent, or legal gaurdian - however this has it's limitations with abortion because that effects YOUR body, not just the fetus.
However, it sounds like you are seeking help to raise this child and choose life, which is great either way.. Planned Parenthood is a great place that provide you with low cost / free services, as well as pre-natal care and ultrasounds to make sure your baby is healthy and answer any questions you may have.
Their is also a great group called MOPS for teen moms, you can google that and see if it meets in your area , to try and meet with other teen moms to get some support and advice.
We are always here to help. -- The bottom line is that your mom cannot LEGALLY force you to have an abortion, or to sign your rights away to your child. You need to be very vocal, if you are ever forced into a doctors office and asked to have a procedure you do not want. Any liscened OBYN will not preform the procedure unless both parties provide consent.