Choice and voice

[backtoblue]

When I was 4 months pregnant, after having my only son, I lost a fetus.

I went on birth control that made you not have a period for three months. When I knew i was supposed to start my period - I didn't.

I took an at home pregnancy test and it was positive. I was still on Medicaid when I made my appt to figure out what to do.

In the meantime, I started bleeding. I called my obgyn and he got me into the clinic the next day for a vaginal ultrasound.

He did not believe I can as pregnant, and I could see the huge screen above me as he did the ultrasound.

I saw my baby, head down without a heartbeat. He immediately turned it off, patted my leg and told me I'd be OK.

I was sent home, knowing that I had something dead inside me.

My local hospital made me wait about 24 hrs before doing a dnc (postmortem abortion).

This is the 14 year anniversay.


How many women have to wait with a dead or non thriving fetus? Anniversaries are hard. This is mine. SCOTUS matters

[backtoblue]

1. We cannot abandon choice

I use my personal experience to raise awareness.

[onecaliberal]

2. Thank you for sharing. This is one of many reasons why a woman's choice must remain law.

[backtoblue]

4. Exactly. We mustn't forget what we stand for

My body is mine. I have made good decisions and poor ones, but my body is still mine.

It's tricky in red states. Women like me are depending on the SC to protect our rights. Arrest the pResident, charge him, indict him.

Women's rights are equal rights. And I stand proudly with the families separated by this illegitimate pResident.

Fuck trump. Fuck corporation of my country. Fuck radical hate and religious bigotry.

Sometimes I feel like I should have grown up in the sixties.

The real, disabled and hurting person knows i was meant to fight this treachery today.

I have just one, small voice. Goddammmit I'm going to use it!

Thank you for your reply. It reminds me of the things we still fight for.

Equality goddammmit!!!!!!!

[onecaliberal]

14. You are in good company, and fight we must. The bastards will not go quietly into the night.

[backtoblue]

15. Reminds me of a poem

Do not go gently to that dark night


Our voices are of the people. Their words are for corporations and religious zealots. We will overcome.

It's what we do best, no?

[onecaliberal]

20. Indeed it is. We cannot be deterred.

[Ilsa]

3. I have a friend that found out on a Thursday

that her 13 week fetus was dead. The ob/gyn tried to talk her into waiting until Monday for a D&C. She insisted they get it done the next day. She said there was no way she would get through the weekend knowing she had a dead one inside herself.

[backtoblue]

5. Hugs for your friend.

Women stand tall! We are legion and we are resolved in our fight for equality!!!!

Maxine, Ruth, Hillary, and Harriet are my modern day heroes!!!!!!

[Ilsa]

7. She got pregnant six months later. Her

Kid graduated from college a couple of years ago.

[backtoblue]

8. Great news! Thank you!

I have severe endometriosis and my son is kind of a miracle child. He's 14, a high school freshman and I love him more than as anything. I am supposed to get a hysterectomy next month, but I've been trying for ten years. The fix was always birth control, which makes me certifiably crazy.

I'm so happy for your friend! To see your child succeed is one of the most human experiences you can have!

[Ohiogal]

11. Amen!

And yes elections have consequences! Especially for women!

[backtoblue]

16. Second the Amen sister!

We will be equal. Its not gonna happen overnight, but the quest for racial, religious, sexual preference, and gender rights...WE SHALL OVERCOME.

[BigmanPigman]

6. I went to a Stop Kavanaugh protest yesterday

and I saw about a dozen people under 25 years old. The older protesters know what this means and we are there for women and choice and health. What is it with the millenials and their apathy?!?

[backtoblue]

9. I'm trying baby, I'm trying!

Listen sister take comfort in knowing there are some blue warriors in the depth of trumpism. Even in the most rural areas of Arkansas, you have a friend. Maybe a few!!!!!

[BigmanPigman]

17. I read your post.

I wear my hand made Lock Him UP earrings all the time and get a lot of positive feedback. I went for my regular mammogram last week and the technician and I started talking about tRump and I told her about the protest. I gave her one of the tRump crazy eyes, nesting Russian doll pins that I make and give to people for free. It is to spread the word, start conversations and recruit more resisters. We do what we can and that gives me strength to continue. RESIST!

[backtoblue]

18. Yes!

Your enthusiasm and activism is exactly what we need! I've read alot of your posts the past year or so and you are a patriot, my friend!

We can all do something, even when we feel defeated. Talking to neighbors, marching and protesting, running for office, etc.

I can't March or deliver eloquent speeches, but I CAN conversate with my community. I got my first campaign T-shirt for Josh Mahony and I'm finding that wearing it creates beneficial and enlightening conversations.

Whatever sparks the roots of the grass, we CAN reclaim our democracy. Sparks start wildfires and wildfires cannot be silenced.

[Ohiogal]

12. Men don't think about these things

Because it will never happen to them.

We must make sure our voices are heard!

[backtoblue]

13. And heard LOUDLY!!!!

I got one of my friends to vote for Josh Mahony in our primary. I'm a happy girl. Im also a very LOUD girl!!!!





Thank you Ohiogal, we are sisters in arms.

[VWolf]

19. This man does n/t

[AllyCat]

25. (((Hug)))

Thank you

[ehrnst]

21. We can't let politicians, no matter how 'progressive" they say they are to reduce

Choice to "a social issue."

It is a healthcare issue, full stop.

[Hekate]

22. Or let them blow it off as "identity politics"

[Honeycombe8]

23. I'm so sorry.

I've been through some miscarriages (well, spontaneous abortions they're called, when they're in the 1st trimester).

I'm so sorry. These things are so painful, emotionally. (and physically) You never really get over these things.

[AllyCat]

24. Peace to you. I am sorry for the heartache you feel

especially knowing that others should not have to endure this pain and health risk. We have a right to competent health care