The complex feelings of many women who've had abortions

cybercoitus interruptus — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 11:55:05 -0800

"Every day I talk to people who have always been against abortion, . . . who are having an abortion. Or I talk to people who are pro-choice, [yet are] freaked out by [having an abortion]." Many women you know [have had an abortion]. Odds are, they never said a word about it to you. "We need to discuss the complex feelings of women who've had abortions." While many women experience only relief after an abortion, others may grieve for the lost pregnancy."Why flatten the decisions around abortion to just abortion?" But by talking about women's emotions around abortion, aren't you actually feeding that ["abortion hurts [most] women"] strategy [of] the right? American Psychiatric Association (APA): We must distinguish illnesses from feelings. Spiritual and Emotional Health: [A woman] needs to know there are friends, family, and/or clergy who do not judge her, who will listen to her feelings without interpreting them, and who will give her encouragement to plan her future. I know I/we made the right choice in having an abortion, [but] is there something that I or we can do to acknowledge that this would have been a child? Nonjudgmental Resources in the US: Pregnancy Options Workbook: The people who put together this book support you no matter what you choose. We have tried to give you a realistic picture of all the choices you can make--abortion, adoption, and being a parent. You will find exercises to help you make the best decision for you [including spiritual and religious concerns about abortion, and post-abortion healing rituals]. Before and after an abortion Backline: Offers unbiased and medically-accurate information to our callers, and our Talk Line Advocates remain politically neutral when speaking with callers. After an abortion Read, write, or send messages from your heart to another heart about your abortion experience at Heartssite.com. Exhale Talkline: We believe that after an abortion, whether you are pro-life or pro-choice, you deserve to have your own unique experience seen and heard, and to get what you need for your long-term emotional well-being. This is the"pro-voice" message. Previously 1, 2, 3.

Refusal of Caesarean=murder?

yoga — Tue, 16 Mar 2004 05:06:13 -0800

Refusal of Caesarean=murder? Anyone seen/heard this? [Search didn't turn up anything, spare me if I overlooked.]

davidmsc — Sat, 07 Jul 2001 07:31:56 -0800

Health Care For Youngest Americans...or Sneak Attack On Pro-Choice Lobby? Interesting proposal from HHS...guaranteed to fan the flames of what has been called the "most divisive issue in modern America." Should a fetus be classified as a "beneficiary" of health care benefits under the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP)? If this proposal is approved, will it forever change the debate?

tiaka — Thu, 26 Apr 2001 12:54:45 -0800

Fetus is a person? The bill's supporters, predominantly Republicans during the debate, denied the measure is anti-abortion, and instead is aimed at punishing criminals who attack pregnant women. It exempts abortions performed with the woman's consent. Is that all it is or is there a set up for further laws, going into abortion and such?

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The complex feelings of many women who've had abortions

Refusal of Caesarean=murder?