As I start to write this article I have the uncontrollable urge to ask Utah: are you kidding me?
I was alerted yesterday by Amplify that Utah’s congress overwhelmingly passed legislation that will criminalize women for miscarriages if it is determined the pregnancy ended as a result of “intentional, knowing, or reckless behavior.”
The bill is riddled [...]
Media outlets are once again frightening women into reproducing sooner rather than later. The headline “Women Lose 90% of Their Eggs by Age 30,” is being seen across the globe. It does sound a bit scary until you really do the math.
At puberty girls are estimated to have approximately 300,000-400,000 eggs left.
At 30 years old [...]
Recession news and information floods our TV, newspapers and blogs. The loss of jobs, rising cost of living, and stimulus packages all make headlines. A quick Google search on effects of the recession will produce stories about stress, environmental emissions and now reproductive decisions have made that list. Yes, the recession has made its way [...]
Even people who are against healthcare reform realize that insurance companies regularly screw over decent hard working people all the time. Insurance companies take exploitation another level of women. This week there has been a lot of talk about how insurance companies in several states consider domestic violence a pre-existing condition. This is a ridiculous [...]
Guest writer Moorea Malatt is a writer, songwriter/folk-singer of adult and children’s music. She has combined her creative success with helping others achieve fulfillment in her business, Metamorphosis Life Coaching. She supports people of all genders and sexualities in balancing finances and relationships with their artistic goals. Moorea regularly blogs at Queercents.
For those who [...]
A while back I posted about the lies that crisis pregnancy centers tell women in an effort to persuade them not to seek abortions. They’ll tell you that you’re going to be sterile if you get an abortion, and that you’ll get breast cancer, wind up depressed and addicted to drugs, and find yourself [...]
The notion behind surgically removing hysteria from women has EVERYTHING to do with the NJ case. The decision to remove VM’s child from her care was made based on her refusal to undergo a c-section and on her “erratic” behavior during the labor process. It also has everything to do with abortion and reproductive choice. I’ll get to that part shortly, I promise.
In a recent Huffington Post piece, Louise Marie Roth, PhD., tells the horrifying story of a mother who, during a normal, full-term birth, refused to have a c-section–against medical advice. The mother (V.M.), was accused by hospital staff of being irrational and erratic. Her refusal to have a c-section (an invasive procedure she [...]
The World Health Organization recommends a Cesarean rate of between 5 and 15 percent, yet in the U.S. the Cesarean rate is at a steady 30 percent, and many estimate that this trend will continue to rise. Although this is an issue being taken into serious examination by birth professionals specifically, it is an issue [...]
Ina May Gaskin is a righteous feminist for choice who has spent her life striving to improve women’s health services. Gaskin has not only made significant and historical contributions to the women’s health field, she continues to be actively engaged in the movement to educate both pregnant women and the general public about pregnancy, safe [...]
