The Pregnancy Pact
The Pregnancy Pact is a 2010 television film directed by Rosemary Rodriguez and starring Thora Birch, Madisen Beaty, and Camryn Manheim, based on the allegedly true story of a 2008 media circus surrounding teenagers in Gloucester, Massachusetts, who allegedly agreed to concurrently give birth and raise their children communally.
Having permission from her mother Lorraine, Sara goes to her boyfriend Jesses house, against the wishes of her father Michael, and becomes pregnant in fear of losing Jesses affection. Her friends are pleased but Karissas family is struggling financially, and her boyfriend leaves her upon learning of the pregnancy. When Saras father learns the same of Sara, he accuses Jesse, and later quarrels with Lorraine. Sara and Lorraines relationship deteriorates whereafter Sidney consoles Sara. It is revealed that Sidney and a school faculty member, Brady, had a baby at the age of 16, which Sidney gave for adoption. Jesse tells Sara that his father is willing to pay for an abortion, while Sara asks him to cancel his plans for college and a career in baseball, in her favor.Lorraine proposes a meeting of the school council to raise funds for the schools daycare but Sidney, in attendance, asks instead for birthcontrol and reveals Saras pregnancy, resulting in Lorraine resigning from the council. A news story in Time Magazine, quotes the schools principal, that the girls informed him of their hopes, and attracts other reporters. Sara and Rose confirm the story to Sidney. When Rose gives birth, her friends perceive the difficulties of labour when Rose requiresstitches to amend vaginal tearing. ........
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