LMHC specializing in reproductive mental health. Politically homeless. Proponent of bodily integrity. Natural feminist.
Nov 2 • 4 tweets • 2 min read
Some news companies attempted
to point out flawed data collection
practices and flawed reporting in
maternal mortality rates. These
flaws included counting some
women who were over 85 years old
and some who died during
accidents/homicides.
.
/22rutgers.edu/news/cdc-sharp…
The inaccurate data more than
doubled the rates of maternal
mortality in under a decade. Thus,
the false narrative of the US being
the most deadly 1st world country
for pregnant women was born.
A 🧵 about how media is lying to you about pregnancy related deaths in order to scare you into voting a partiuclar way;
If women were being denied care for life-threatening complications or refusal to deliver dead babies, we'd have 100,000s of deaths of women every year.
/1
Sadly, hundreds of babies
are stillborn in every almost state
every year. States with less
population, like Montana, still
unfortunately have dozens of
stillbirth a year. Approximately
21,000 stillbirths occur every year
Abortion discourse: The claim and my perspective of it.
#1) Women need abortion.
Oh really, why is that? Is it that you think women's reproductive systems are inherently problematic or incompatible with society? Or is it easier to scapegoat women's healthy biology than to address the societal issues women actually face?
#2) Abortion allows women to escape domestic violence.
Oh really, how is that? Are women being beaten up by their own biology? Are they being beaten by the clump of cells in their uterus? Or is it more convenient to scapegoat women and children than to hold men accountable for being abusive wankers?
Apr 9 • 16 tweets • 3 min read
These types of ads are made because the lies within them are difficult for people to understand. Let me try to break it down for you.
1) Treatment for miscarriage is NOT an elective abortion. /1
2) The vast majority of miscarriages are managed by a wait and see approach.
3) The vast majority of the time women's bodies will manage miscarriage without the need for any medical intervention. /2
Jan 13 • 25 tweets • 3 min read
Thoughts of a prolife woman who has had an abortion. (Redt assured I will irritate everyone. Read at your own risk.)
The majority of people who are pro-choice truly think the choice to abort their child is an option women need to have in order to control their lives and future. They do not hate children. They do not love abortion. They identify crises women actually face and care about women.
Jun 2, 2023 • 9 tweets • 2 min read
Laws against rape don't force celibacy.
Laws against auto theft don't force walking.
Laws against child abuse don't force parenting.
Laws against abortion don't force pregnancy.
The restriction of one action doesn't force another action.
The opposite choice of rape is to not rape. Restricting rape doesn't demand celibacy or sex.
The opposite choice of theft is to not steal. Restricting auto theft doesn't require walking or purchasing a vehicle.
Jun 1, 2023 • 4 tweets • 1 min read
My teen, who is part of the LGB community, is rightfully weirded out by any adult she hasn't confided in wanting to talk about sexuality with her. My teen, who is not a part of the LGB community, feels the same. I, an adult who has had quite the sexual journey, feel the same.
Why does anyone feel it is appropriate to even embark upon an inquiry about someone else's sexuality without knowing them unless the reason is an interest in a sexual relationship?
May 31, 2023 • 5 tweets • 2 min read
This always bothered me on a personally as well as philosophically. I've been raped. That was force. Denying someone sex isn't forcing celibacy. Denying someone abortion isn't forcing pregnancy. We've no right to commit violence other than self-defense. blog.equalrightsinstitute.com/pro-lifers-not…
My abortion was far more traumatic than the rapes I experienced. I took a human life. My son never had the opportunity to experience autonomy outside my womb. I robbed him of it. The rapes took my autonomy, for a moment. I have my agency back. I get to live.
