Posted by
CazanTheMan on Thursday, April 23, 2009 11:47:50 AM
Normally I speak on misdirections in the media, so I realize that this is not a misdirection but pure bias, but I couldn't just pass this one up.
MSNBC reads:
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/29663943/
Single, pregnant and panicked
Why so many smart women botch their birth control
What are they trying to imply; that smart women shouldn't want to get pregnant as if its a disease that causes some sort of stupification?
It then goes on about a story of a women who is basically wanting sex, sleeps with a married man, freaks out becuase she didn't use contraceptives, finds out she's pregnant (to which she cries for days on end under her quilt) and then loses her job. In the end there is no happiness, no finding of oneself through a new baby or anything at all. She simply comes to the conclusion, "“For once in my life,” Peagram says, “I felt like a failure.” "
Then it goes on to do some statistics saying that 4 out of 10 unwanted pregnancies are from women in their 20's. This of course makes sense because they are still being highly influenced by society and the likes, but then comes this whopper of a statement from the "unbiased" news company.
"And it’s possible birth rates are up in part because more unmarried women are deciding to keep their babies "
What? Are they not supposed to? Why is that so distressing MSNBC? Why is it so hard for liberal women to understand that educated women, even though they might have an unplanned pregnancy that will interfere with their future, might actually grow a bond with their baby, or decide to take the responsible road for their actions? It doesn't end here though.
Still, no one can say exactly why, in an era of plentiful information and less stigma about using birth control, young American women keep getting pregnant when they say they don’t want to. Public health experts find it difficult to discuss the issue without appearing to condemn single moms and unmarried couples — many of whom, of course, go on to live happy, fulfilling lives, married or not. “It’s confusing to talk about it,” says Shanti Kulkarni, Ph.D., assistant professor in the department of social work at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. “It’s easier to coalesce around this idea that it’s not good for teenagers to get pregnant. It’s not as clear what pregnancy means for the life of a woman in her 20s.”
Of course its confusing to you Shanti Kulkarni! Its because there is a unique bond that forms between a woman and the child in her womb that you can't just discredit or throw out the window. I can understand speaking to teenagers about sex and helping to educate them about that. What planned parenthood hates is that they can't control women in their 20's, especially educated women 'throwing everything away' over a baby they don't want in the first place. How naive. I mean hey, didn't you know that nowadays we can have all the sex you want with no consequences? People over 20 have the ability to make their own decisions and to adapt to their circumstances. The reason so many people rally behind teen birth control is because they have a hard time raising children and becoming successful in life. By all means they can do it, but its hard on them and the parents. When you are in your 20's, educated and working, you have the means to make things work. THAT is why it is so confusing for you Shanti and MSNBC.
The carnage continues:
"For some women, surprise motherhood ends up being the blessing of a lifetime. Others choose abortion with no regrets. But the high rate of unintended pregnancy remains distressing, Kulkarni says, because “it suggests that women are not as in control of their sexuality and childbearing as we would hope.” "
Ok two things I would like to point out. 1.) I have never ever met a woman (and yes I have met about 30-40 who have admitted it) who did NOT regret having an abortion. A part of them always goes with it. Many of them try and induce vomiting to throw up the pills the doctor told them to take or cry for years later. It is a horrible and gruesome thing that scars the people who endure it. The people that say that they can do it without regret either have never gone through one or have no soul. 2.) What is it that Kulkarni hopes for? Is she wanting a society bordering on the edge with A Brave New World in which everyone has sex from a young age but nobody gets pregnant unless they want to be stripped from society? This is madness.
But it doesn't end there either. There is a table embedded on the page that explains what a woman should do to avoid unwanted pregnancy. I'm going to paste it here so you can see.
Be a birth control stickler
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Not ready to be a mom? Follow these rules to avoid an unwanted pregnancy.
1. Put pills in your purse. “Inconsistent use of the Pill accounts for almost 1 million unintended pregnancies yearly,” says Mimi Zieman, M.D., clinical associate professor in the department of gynecology and obstetrics at Emory University in Atlanta. Time doses to your a.m. coffee or p.m. toothbrushing, refill early and carry them in your handbag in case you forget. When traveling, pack enough for the entire trip.
2. Bring in backup. Missed two or more pills? Use condoms for the next seven days. And always have emergency contraception in your cabinet. “Think of Plan B like Band-Aids: You don’t buy them when you cut yourself; you buy them to have when you need them,” says Katharine O’Connell, M.D., an ob/gyn at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital in NYC.
3. Watch for interactions. Antiseizure meds and St. John’s wort can play havoc with the Pill. Talk to your M.D.
4. Learn to love condoms. Safe sex can be less satisfying for women, too, a study from Princeton University in New Jersey finds. Decide what about condoms bothers you — the smell, texture or even what they represent to you, suggests Logan Levkoff, Ph.D., a sexuality educator in NYC. “Condoms come in a variety of scents and sensations. Try experimenting.”
5. Find “the one.” If you’re consistently inconsistent with pills, try a lower-maintenance method such as an IUD or a NuvaRing. “If the first method isn’t a perfect fit, don’t give up!” Dr. O’Connell says. And keep up the condoms for safer sex.
6. Get smart. Too shy to talk with your doc? “Knowing the facts before you visit will help you feel more confident,” Dr. Zieman says. Visit PlannedParenthood.org. —Kelly Mickle
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So much for an unbiased media. I love the "use plan B like band aids" line. They want us to think that children expensible just like responsibility to a liberal. Everyone knows that MSNBC is one of the MOST tv stations out there, but this is like a pep rally for planned parenthood. Now we know who is keeping them afloat at the moment.