Comments on: Pregnancy As a Sign of Intimate Partner Abuse http://thecurvature.com/2009/06/29/pregnancy-as-a-sign-of-intimate-partner-abuse/ Sun, 14 Mar 2010 00:23:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Second Carnival of Feminist Parenting « Mothers For Women’s Lib http://thecurvature.com/2009/06/29/pregnancy-as-a-sign-of-intimate-partner-abuse/#comment-13047 Second Carnival of Feminist Parenting « Mothers For Women’s Lib Sun, 12 Jul 2009 22:10:15 +0000 http://thecurvature.com/?p=5787#comment-13047 [...] Cara at The Curvature writes about Pregnancy As a Sign of Intimate Partner Abuse. [...] [...] Cara at The Curvature writes about Pregnancy As a Sign of Intimate Partner Abuse. [...]

]]> By: Ashley http://thecurvature.com/2009/06/29/pregnancy-as-a-sign-of-intimate-partner-abuse/#comment-12946 Ashley Thu, 02 Jul 2009 00:37:43 +0000 http://thecurvature.com/?p=5787#comment-12946 I work for Planned Parenthood, and one of my primary responsibilities is educating women and teens about their sexual health, primarily contraceptives and STI information. However, as of this year we are required to ask all patients attaining our contraceptive and GYN services if they've ever been victims of intimate partner violence. If patients reveal their histories then there are specific protocol for us to follow based on whether they are in immediate danger, are under age, would like our help to get out of a dangerous situation, need counselling resources, etc. I feel very proud to be part of such an important organization that does so much for the people in our communities. I feel even more proud to know that we are taking strides toward IPV awareness and prevention, as many young women I speak to do not realize that they have actually been assaulted (it's amazing how many don't realize that NO really means NO, no matter how many NOs it takes to get a "yes.")I feel like PP (at least my affiliate in SW Florida) is absolutely reacting to this epidemic and are doing everything we can to combat this oppressing monster of a problem. I work for Planned Parenthood, and one of my primary responsibilities is educating women and teens about their sexual health, primarily contraceptives and STI information. However, as of this year we are required to ask all patients attaining our contraceptive and GYN services if they’ve ever been victims of intimate partner violence. If patients reveal their histories then there are specific protocol for us to follow based on whether they are in immediate danger, are under age, would like our help to get out of a dangerous situation, need counselling resources, etc. I feel very proud to be part of such an important organization that does so much for the people in our communities. I feel even more proud to know that we are taking strides toward IPV awareness and prevention, as many young women I speak to do not realize that they have actually been assaulted (it’s amazing how many don’t realize that NO really means NO, no matter how many NOs it takes to get a “yes.”)I feel like PP (at least my affiliate in SW Florida) is absolutely reacting to this epidemic and are doing everything we can to combat this oppressing monster of a problem.

]]> By: Rachael http://thecurvature.com/2009/06/29/pregnancy-as-a-sign-of-intimate-partner-abuse/#comment-12942 Rachael Wed, 01 Jul 2009 20:23:02 +0000 http://thecurvature.com/?p=5787#comment-12942 Ugh, the comments on that article are particularly disgusting. I'm glad this was brought up--until now I'd only heard of women purposely getting pregnant to trap men. Sadly, it never occurred to me that the opposite could also happen, apart from men forcibly preventing women from getting abortions. This article gave me a new perspective. Ugh, the comments on that article are particularly disgusting.

I’m glad this was brought up–until now I’d only heard of women purposely getting pregnant to trap men. Sadly, it never occurred to me that the opposite could also happen, apart from men forcibly preventing women from getting abortions. This article gave me a new perspective.

]]> By: RMJ http://thecurvature.com/2009/06/29/pregnancy-as-a-sign-of-intimate-partner-abuse/#comment-12940 RMJ Wed, 01 Jul 2009 15:28:05 +0000 http://thecurvature.com/?p=5787#comment-12940 Manual trackback: <a href="http://deeplyproblematic.blogspot.com/2009/07/pregnancy-as-partner-abuse.html" rel="nofollow">Pregnancy as partner abuse</a> Manual trackback:

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]]> By: abyss2hope http://thecurvature.com/2009/06/29/pregnancy-as-a-sign-of-intimate-partner-abuse/#comment-12933 abyss2hope Tue, 30 Jun 2009 20:50:46 +0000 http://thecurvature.com/?p=5787#comment-12933 Cara, I agree about the need to include education about violence with all sex education. Healthy messages about consensual sexual activity can become very unhealthy if all that activity is treated as if it were consensual. After I was raped by my boyfriend I went to PP fearing pregnancy and while the medical services were great, the assumption of consensuality and the dismissal of my expressed trauma as an effect of anti-sex beliefs caused me to feel even more alone and disoriented. We've come a long way since 1974, but we still have more work to do. Cara, I agree about the need to include education about violence with all sex education. Healthy messages about consensual sexual activity can become very unhealthy if all that activity is treated as if it were consensual.

After I was raped by my boyfriend I went to PP fearing pregnancy and while the medical services were great, the assumption of consensuality and the dismissal of my expressed trauma as an effect of anti-sex beliefs caused me to feel even more alone and disoriented.

We’ve come a long way since 1974, but we still have more work to do.

]]> By: Femmostroppo Reader - June 30, 2009 — Hoyden About Town http://thecurvature.com/2009/06/29/pregnancy-as-a-sign-of-intimate-partner-abuse/#comment-12929 Femmostroppo Reader - June 30, 2009 — Hoyden About Town Tue, 30 Jun 2009 09:30:18 +0000 http://thecurvature.com/?p=5787#comment-12929 [...] Pregnancy As a Sign of Intimate Partner Abuse [...] [...] Pregnancy As a Sign of Intimate Partner Abuse [...]

]]> By: Cara http://thecurvature.com/2009/06/29/pregnancy-as-a-sign-of-intimate-partner-abuse/#comment-12927 Cara Mon, 29 Jun 2009 23:23:00 +0000 http://thecurvature.com/?p=5787#comment-12927 That was a great post, Anji. Thanks for sharing! That was a great post, Anji. Thanks for sharing!

]]> By: Anji http://thecurvature.com/2009/06/29/pregnancy-as-a-sign-of-intimate-partner-abuse/#comment-12926 Anji Mon, 29 Jun 2009 22:57:24 +0000 http://thecurvature.com/?p=5787#comment-12926 Really important stuff, thanks for posting it. Annika posted a related piece over at Mothers For Women's Lib a while ago which after reading your post I think you might be interested in - <a href="http://feministmums.wordpress.com/2009/04/08/domestic-violence-and-pregnancy/" rel="nofollow">Domestic Violence and Pregnancy</a> - which touches on this issue. Really important stuff, thanks for posting it. Annika posted a related piece over at Mothers For Women’s Lib a while ago which after reading your post I think you might be interested in – Domestic Violence and Pregnancy – which touches on this issue.

]]> By: Forced Pregnancy; More Bad Frat Behavior; Publishing Victims Names and Masculinity: A Weekend Round-Up | Change Happens: The SAFER Blog http://thecurvature.com/2009/06/29/pregnancy-as-a-sign-of-intimate-partner-abuse/#comment-12924 Forced Pregnancy; More Bad Frat Behavior; Publishing Victims Names and Masculinity: A Weekend Round-Up | Change Happens: The SAFER Blog Mon, 29 Jun 2009 20:00:32 +0000 http://thecurvature.com/?p=5787#comment-12924 [...] It’s an important piece. Check it out. Cara has more on this. [...] [...] It’s an important piece. Check it out. Cara has more on this. [...]

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