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And yay for the FGM gal. That bit of news made me smile. Thank you. #cervarix
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I actually had the pinky nail on my right hand ripped out once (by accident), and it is possibly the most horrifying thing I have ever seen. Do you know how far under your skin your nail actually goes? A long fucking way, let me tell you. #cervarix
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It also brought back memories of friend losing toenail after waterskiing incident, which provoked additional wincing and toe-curling. #cervarix
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Oh, that is so wonderful, that's a really positive step... they pretended what? So they could WHAT?
Hope... RAGE. Ah leftovers. #cervarix
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I'm inclined to believe that the people who work in the field that would be in a position to catch this kind of fraud would be very wary of falsely accusing someone of falsifying claims of abuse.
The reality is that resources for protecting women who are abused are so thin on the ground anyway, and if these women were actually doing this, it's pretty heinous. Especially if they're trading on the idea that no one will challenge their story, because it's not PC to. #cervarix
10/21/09
[www.nytimes.com] #cervarix
10/21/09
So much for focusing on the positives in the Leftovers tonight. #cervarix
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A lot of people just automatically assume they can't handle it and immediately order their epidurals. Sure, not having pain is better than having pain but there's something to be said for experiencing a natural process.
It's empowering because going through something that intense shows how strong you can be. It's something uniquely female. I don't like it when people (mostly men)cringe when I talk about my sisters having natural births and assume that a woman can't possibly do it without medical help. Then they imply that only hippies give birth naturally and make fun of it as being some ridiculous "spiritual experience". God forbid!
I don't want to sound all high and mighty. I am speaking with what the women around me have experienced. I haven't given birth, I PLAN to do it naturally but who knows how I'll react!
07/13/09
In medical school, I did my time on the OB ward and let me tell you, an epidural birth was such a peaceful experience. The mother was relaxed, not in pain, able to converse with those arounde her. At some point she says "I'm feeling some pressure" and she's told to push. Voila -- baby comes out and gets to hold her baby while delivering her placenta and getting sewn up (if necessary).
However, in the births where there was no pain control, the mother screamed for HOURS. When the baby finally came out, she got to deal with the placenta a few minutes later. And THEN gets to get sewn up and maybe a hand stuck up there to make sure the uterus is evaculated totally. She was obviously in pain, screaming for hours. I have no clue why anyone would want to go through with that when there is a nice epidural which can make the whole thing a much more pleasant experience. Ugh how awful!!
07/13/09
The woman is screaming and crazy-eyed all the way to the hospital. Once in bed, she tells her husband that she hates him because he did this to her, then squeezes his hand so hard that it makes him crumple up in pain. While she has previously said she wanted a natural birth, once the contractions really start, she will scream for DRUGS, and you'd best not delay or she will murder you with her (crazy!) eyes. Then she gets an epidural and lies back on her pillow with a smile, occasionally saying little loopy things like, "Drugs are amazing. I love you." Then the doctor says it's time to push, she scrunches up her face a little, and the baby comes out! She cries, and the next day she leaves the hospital looking just as trim as the day she got married! The end.
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