Wake up

Unless you have been living under a rock you are well aware that we are in an election year. So a lot of things that happen everyday are under a microscope. As usual the pro-life and pro-choice debate has come into play. The republican vp candidate Sarah Palin is for life. She thinks the only time an abortion should be allowed is if the mothers life is in danger. When it comes to the morning after pill she is against it 100%. Now I can't really say where I stand with abortions. Thankfully I have never been in the situation where I had to make that decision but I know that I should be able to make that decision myself. Not the government or someone who doesn't know me. Especially if it was an extreme reason like I was raped or an incestuous situation. Would I really want a constant reminder of what happened to me? Once again I can't really say what I would do but I do not want someone else taking that choice away from me.

When it comes to the morning after pill I have used it. Things happen and while I wasn't responsible the night before I knew enough to get it together the next morning. This all leads me to the point of my blog. In this day and age there are so many birth control options. Why are women frequently finding themselves in situations where they are having unwanted pregnancies. It can't be cost because there are so many programs that will give you birth control if you can't afford it. Plus the last time I checked you can go any clinic and get condoms for free. I know this may seem a little crazy but what about the thought of just not having sex. Abstinence isn't a bad word. Its ok.

I am not going to explain all the various types of birth control that are available but the link below can.

http://www.plannedparenthood.org/health-topics/birth-control-4211.htm


I have been on the 3 different variations of the pill, the patch, and depo. Not because I love putting hormones in my body. I do it because I know that I am not ready to bring a child into this crazy world yet. I am doing the responsible thing and others should do the same. At least this way if the things ever changed and the option of an abortion or the morning after pill was taken away I know that I took preventative measures.