I'm impressed by Planned parenthood

[MommytoB]

It actually states that in most cases circumcision has 'no health benefit ' and is only done culturally.

To bad other doctors couldn't say that .

[Minky]

That's ironic.

[eightyferrettoes]

Ironic how?

[Minky]

Planned Parenthood defending the rights of babies for once is ironic.

[eightyferrettoes]

Aaaaahhhhh.

oooooohhhhh.

Yeeeeeeeahhhhh. :hogtiedbyuseragreement:

[eightyferrettoes]

Though, I gotta say, you know, PP also does stuff that isn't related to that dreadful-word-which-shall-not-be-mentioned-at-MDC, and they do it on a sliding fee scale, so I'm glad they're getting word out to folks who might lack the resources to hang out at mama message boards.

Or pay for fancy private physicians or health insurance.

Planned Parenthood rocks my socks.

[Minky]

Yep, but they're all about the mom's rights to "choose" various things, not the baby's so this is surprising too me.

[Revamp]

Originally Posted by Minky

Yep, but they're all about the mom's rights to "choose" various things, not the baby's so this is surprising too me.

A baby and a zygote are seen as different things by them, I recognise that that is not a view which you share but it is understandable that they would defend a child from a permanent operation upon their genitals.

[A&A]

This makes me like PP even more. You know, they test for STDS, give pap smears and birth control; it's not all about the a-word.

[Fi.]

Minky does this mean I can slam your employer because they do one thing I don't agree with? Great

Planned Parenthood is all about the rights of BORN people, so I'm not really too surprised they're straight up about circumcision. They're also very careful to dispell myths - like men thinking they don't need to use condoms because they're cut (yep, some guys do think that!) about STDs/pregnancy which is great.

People forget the name is PLANNED Parenthood - meaning they want you to become a parent when you PLAN it, not if it just happens. They offer free or low cost birth control to help prevent unplanned pregnancies. Not all of them even offer the OMG A WORD - the one I worked at (and will work at again) only offers STD testing, birth control, and regular gyn exams. STD testing was free, BC was 10 dollars a packet (0 if you were under 18), and gyn exams were low cost or free based on income.

[Revamp]

Originally Posted by Fi.

- like men thinking they don't need to use condoms because they're cut (yep, some guys do think that!)

I fear that more and more are going to believe that what with those studies...

[Minky]

Originally Posted by Fi.

Minky does this mean I can slam your employer because they do one thing I don't agree with? Great

Planned Parenthood is all about the rights of BORN people, so I'm not really too surprised they're straight up about circumcision. They're also very careful to dispell myths - like men thinking they don't need to use condoms because they're cut (yep, some guys do think that!) about STDs/pregnancy which is great.

People forget the name is PLANNED Parenthood - meaning they want you to become a parent when you PLAN it, not if it just happens. They offer free or low cost birth control to help prevent unplanned pregnancies. Not all of them even offer the OMG A WORD - the one I worked at (and will work at again) only offers STD testing, birth control, and regular gyn exams. STD testing was free, BC was 10 dollars a packet (0 if you were under 18), and gyn exams were low cost or free based on income.

I wasn't slamming them, all of those things you listed are about the mother's right's though, the mother's right to choose birth contro, the mothe'rs right to choose to have pap smears, the mother's right to choose that thing we can't talk about on here. I just didn't see them as having anything to do with baby's or baby's right.s.

I may not agree with something they provide, and personlly wouldn't choose any of their services, I'm personally against alot of forms of birth control for myself but not for others, and I personally choose not to get preventative treatments for disease so I only see a doctor when I have a problem. But out of those things only the one we can't talk about offends me religoussly. I just see all of them about being about the mom and not the child.

[Ilaria]

Yet another reason to love and support PP!!

[maxmama]

Originally Posted by Minky

I wasn't slamming them, all of those things you listed are about the mother's right's though, the mother's right to choose birth contro, the mothe'rs right to choose to have pap smears, the mother's right to choose that thing we can't talk about on here. I just didn't see them as having anything to do with baby's or baby's right.s.

I may not agree with something they provide, and personlly wouldn't choose any of their services, I'm personally against alot of forms of birth control for myself but not for others, and I personally choose not to get preventative treatments for disease so I only see a doctor when I have a problem. But out of those things only the one we can't talk about offends me religoussly. I just see all of them about being about the mom and not the child.

Well, to some of those of us who work in reproductive health care, it's the woman's right, as women are occasionally considered to be people other than mothers.

[Minky]

I don't mind being called "just a mother" but you have missed my point. Birth control, gynocological treatments, and STD treatments are all for women. None of those treatments have anything to do with the rights of children. Thats why it surprised me that Planned Parenthood would have an opinion about anything involving the care of babies.

Excuse me if they routineley make recommendations for babies, I don't go to doctors in general including Planned Parenthood so I don't know.

[Amylcd]

Yet another reason to love and support PP!!

Yep

[mamamillet]

I wasn't slamming them, all of those things you listed are about the mother's right's though, the mother's right to choose birth contro, the mothe'rs right to choose to have pap smears, the mother's right to choose that thing we can't talk about on here. I just didn't see them as having anything to do with baby's or baby's right.s.

I may not agree with something they provide, and personlly wouldn't choose any of their services, I'm personally against alot of forms of birth control for myself but not for others, and I personally choose not to get preventative treatments for disease so I only see a doctor when I have a problem. But out of those things only the one we can't talk about offends me religoussly. I just see all of them about being about the mom and not the child.

A woman's right to birth control affects a child's right to be born wanted. Planned Parenthood spekas to the notion that all children should be wanted children.

Birth control, gynocological treatments, and STD treatments are all for women. None of those treatments have anything to do with the rights of children.

Again, I disagree. Children have the right to be born to healthy women wanting to have a child. PP helps to meet that right.

[LavenderMae]

YAY, Planned Parenthood!!!

IMO what is good for women is also good for the children. And remember 1/2 of those children will be women one day.

[Sijae]

:Puke There's a reason it's not named here. A good one. I for one find it absolutely sick that anyone would support an organization that does that. That's why it's not mentioned here - it is so offensive to so many. I suppose when they say "he who must not be named" in harry potter they aren't really mentioning voldemort? Come on, you're all having the discussion whether you avoid the word or not and it should get pulled.

Laura

[veganf]

Originally Posted by MommytoB

It actually states that in most cases circumcision has 'no health benefit ' and is only done culturally.

To bad other doctors couldn't say that .

Another reason I like Planned Parenthood. Good for them.

- Krista