[hugs] gratefully received. It was hard, but harder still when I went into premature labor with Rose at 18 weeks. With that history, I was so scared. Thanks to a very skilled OB/GYN and modern pharmaceuticals, we made it to 39 weeks, and she was 7 1/2 lbs at birth with great Apgar scores. She's almost 24 now!
I feel so strongly that our reproductive lives should never be made the tools of political or religious agendas. These things are so intense and so personal. In all the shouting, it's easy to forget that the goal is for every child to be wanted and cherished. You don't do that by ramming neoVictorian morality or power play legislation down people's throats. You do it by education, separation of church and state, frank and open discussion, acceptance of healthy sexuality, access to effective contraception, and empowerment of women. IMHO, of course.
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Date: 2010-02-24 05:44 am (UTC)I feel so strongly that our reproductive lives should never be made the tools of political or religious agendas. These things are so intense and so personal. In all the shouting, it's easy to forget that the goal is for every child to be wanted and cherished. You don't do that by ramming neoVictorian morality or power play legislation down people's throats. You do it by education, separation of church and state, frank and open discussion, acceptance of healthy sexuality, access to effective contraception, and empowerment of women. IMHO, of course.