what's the youngest a girl can get an abortion without parents? what about in general?

Have you had any crazy religious zealots try and bomb the abortion clinic or anything of that nature?

>>9284992
>what's the youngest a girl can get an abortion without parents?
Where I live, it's 18 and up for an abortion without parental consent. A girl can take control of her birth control at 14, though, where I am. I find the age difference startling and strange, but whatever.
>what about in general?
If a girl is pregnant, she can have an abortion. There's no "minimum age" or anything.

Whats the strangest story you've had? Like the "excuse" for them getting an abortion?

>>9285032
Hnnngh stupid firefox remember my trip please.
>>9285019
>Have you had any crazy religious zealots try and bomb the abortion clinic or anything of that nature?
Oh yeah, definitely. At my clinic you have to be buzzed into the lobby (we have cameras and an intercom) and we are behind a locked door and bullet-proof glass. We get protesters all the time, and lately they've been coming on a lot stronger. We have to leave the building in pairs.

What's the name of your abortion clinic?
http://theoatmeal.com/comics/abortion_clinic

>>9285051
>Whats the strangest story you've had? Like the "excuse" for them getting an abortion?
Well we've had some weird ones, but very recently we had a woman come in saying that she needed an abortion because she and her husband couldn't afford more children. We hear that a lot. After the procedure, though, she asked me if we could tell what race the baby was. I told her that at this level of embryonic development we couldn't; she looked upset. Then it dawned on me that she had definitely fucked around on her husband and *that's* why she was getting the abortion.

>>9285075
>What's the name of your abortion clinic?
I have that comic on the inside of my clipboard :3 I love it. Anyway, the name of mine is Planned Parenthood because I'm lame and unoriginal.

Any interesting stories from your abortion clinic?

how old are you? how long have you been doing this for?

>>9285106
ohshitwhores

just wanted you to know that I love your threads, I appreciate what you're doing, and thanks for answering my questions before.

you're female, right?

>>9285106

Hah, wow.

I always wanted to work at an abortion clinic just because i know these women get so much shit for it. I'd like to be the other end of the spectrum and let them know some people believe in pro choice.

Do you get a lot of women coming in to have their Down's babies aborted? What proportion of them are religious?

Do you ever feel remorse for taking a human life?

>>9285160
>Any interesting stories from your abortion clinic?
Tons. Sad ones, inspiring ones, lolwat ones...take your pick!
>>9285164
>how old are you? how long have you been doing this for?
I'm 21. I've been working in reproductive healthcare since I was 16, and I've been an abortion nurse for the past year and a few months.
>>9285172
>just wanted you to know that I love your threads, I appreciate what you're doing, and thanks for answering my questions before.
Thank you, thank you, and you're welcome!!
>you're female, right?
I am indeed!
>>9285175
>I always wanted to work at an abortion clinic just because i know these women get so much shit for it. I'd like to be the other end of the spectrum and let them know some people believe in pro choice.
Absolutely. It's so refreshing and wonderful to be able to help women and let them know that some people actually care about them.

is it posssable to knock a girl up if u use a rubber

How often do people leave the clinic/get hired?

>>9285189
>Do you get a lot of women coming in to have their Down's babies aborted?
Most of the women we get have no idea if their baby has a genetic defect or not; for the most part, that's established after an AFP test is done (during prenatal care). Typically by that point a woman is too far along to have the fetus aborted at *our* clinic and would be referred elsewhere.
>What proportion of them are religious?
We get a lot of women who come in and say "I was always pro-life and never thought this could happen to me." We also get a lot of the "do you think God will punish me?" I'd say it's maybe 40-50% obviously religious women?
>>9285212
>Do you ever feel remorse for taking a human life?
Yes, definitely. It used to bother me for a while when I first started working there, but I started viewing what I do as helping women, rather than killing babies.

herp is that you?

>>9285233
Give me a lolwat story

Also have you ever gotten depressed over what you do? Do the protesters get to you at all?

Are you Hot? Post picture of yourself?

>>9285241
>is it posssable to knock a girl up if u use a rubber
Absolutely. With perfect usage, male condoms are only about 98% effective, and with typical usage it is more like 92% (I may need to check my numbers on that one, though). The only 100% effective way of avoiding pregnancy is abstinence.
>>9285255
>How often do people leave the clinic/get hired?
We have a fairly high turnover rate. Since I've been there, only 4 of the same people work there...we've seen another 3 leave and 3 get hired.

lol, show your troll tits faggot. or go die in that corner over there

What is the most fucked up story you have?

>>9285282
"I'm not killing babies. I'm helping women...kill babies."
The mental gymnastics you people go through to justify your murder is always so fun to watch.

What's the most common abortion reason you hear?

I can't handle the pure nice you're doling out. I just might have to smile.

>>9285285
>herp is that you?
It is indeed, love.
>>9285289
>Give me a lolwat story
The other day we had a patient who was super doped up on the IV sedation and after the procedure, she sat up and said "so where is it?" "Where is what?" "My baby." "Oh, the tissue has already been taken to the lab." "Can I see it?" "Uh...no." "I just want to kiss it." I think she was just talking out of her ass due to the medicine, but it totally weirded me out.
>Also have you ever gotten depressed over what you do?
I definitely used to, but now I really feel good about what I do. There are definitely days that get to me, but on the whole I'm okay.
>Do the protesters get to you at all?
Yes. More than anything they just bother the fuck out of me and make me rage. I'm not particularly scared for my life, though.
>>9285291
>Are you Hot?
I have heard that I'm attractive, yes.
>Post picture of yourself?
I never post pictures with my trip. Sorry :(

>>9285310
>>The only 100% effective way of avoiding pregnancy is abstinence.

massive fail right there christfag! everybody knows you can pull out before.

You mentioned that you teach sex-ed. Do your students know that you're an abortion nurse?

>>9285055
Odd. My GF does pretty much the same thing as you and they never have had protesters or threats of violence. You can just walk right in, its a very relaxed environment. I guess there are some benefits to living in New Jersey :/

Would you ever get an abortion?

I wouldn't give a shit about abortion if the people having them weren't disproportionately white.

>>9285368
Are you trolling or do you really believe pulling out is a viable method of birth control?

>>9285317
>lol, show your troll tits faggot. or go die in that corner over there
Which corner? I have five within view at the moment.
>>9285331
>What is the most fucked up story you have?
I'm not sure if this is it, but recently we had a woman who was exactly 14 weeks pregnant (the limit for how far along you can be to have an abortion at our clinic). The doctor was dilating her cervix and punctured the amniotic sac and amniotic fluid shot all the fuck over him (including his face). I gagged, but didn't throw up, haha.
>>9285339
>The mental gymnastics you people go through to justify your murder is always so fun to watch.
Ooo, you should hear the one where I say that it's better to not bring a child into the world than to bring one into the world that is unwanted. "Every child a wanted child." Like that one?
>>9285340
>What's the most common abortion reason you hear?
Financial reasons hands down. Kids are damned expensive. After that, I'd say it's age or the desire to continue one's education.
>>9285350
>I can't handle the pure nice you're doling out. I just might have to smile.
Aww hooray! I like making people smile!

OP, have you ever fucked one of your clinic escorts?

Years ago I organized clinic defense among a local left activist group I was part of. Our liaison at Planned Parenthood was a hot redhead who I went to bed with. It was cash. I recommend it.

>>9285406
Pull out method is 96 percent effective if you do it right.

>>9285212
>taking a human life
>abortion

A fetus isn't a human life.

>>9285413
>Aww hooray! I like making people smile!
Do people really smile when you murder their children?!

>>9285310


fkin shit. cuz i knocked up an ex that made me use em

>>9285406
Is OP trolling?

>>9285282
>helping women, not killing babies

How about helping women BY killing babies?

Srs question, are the protesters generally below average intelligence? It would take a fucking idiot to think abortion is evil

>>9285368

u trollin son?

I definitely paid to abort a pull-out pregnancy a few years ago.

>>9285368
>massive fail right there christfag! everybody knows you can pull out before.
Bahaha 1) I'm about as far from a christfag as you can be. What I said is just science. 2) Coitus interruptus is actually being reconsidered. They're finding that it is only 2% less effective than the male condom both with perfect AND typical usage. So while it is one method of "birth control," it's still not 100% effective.
>>9285384
>You mentioned that you teach sex-ed. Do your students know that you're an abortion nurse?
I don't actively advertise it, but if they ask about abortion and things like that, I do tell them.
>>9285393
>You can just walk right in, its a very relaxed environment.
Yeah, here we have a lot of angry moralfags with jesus stuck up their asses who think that murdering is a cool way to avoid "murdering." See also: Dr. Tiller.
>>9285394
>Would you ever get an abortion?
If I were in a situation where I weren't financially stable, I would probably get an abortion or place the baby for adoption. I went through a miscarriage and that loss was very traumatic for me, so I don't know if I could do that intentionally, though I respect and defend the right to do so.
>>9285404
>I wouldn't give a shit about abortion if the people having them weren't disproportionately white.
Disproportionately which way? At my clinic I'd say it's 50% Black, 40% White, and 10% other.

>>9285413

>Ooo, you should hear the one where I say that it's better to not bring a child into the world than to bring one into the world that is unwanted. "Every child a wanted child." Like that one?\
Considering that's basically saying "The baby doesn't deserve to live if the mother doesn't want it to live." I would ask if this philosophy extends to already born children, or would you puss out of killing them because you have to look them in the face to do so?

If my dog is becoming too much to handle, I can go tie it up and run it over, right?

do male abortion doctors get all of the chicks because they know he can abort any accidents for them?

>>9285447
Oh, it is just a bunch of cells that only become human when it crosses that magical line known as the vagina.

>>9285494
So... if you were to get an abortion at the clinic you work at, would you get a discount?

>>9285419
>OP, have you ever fucked one of your clinic escorts?
We don't actually have clinic escorts! Also, I'm a female and all the women I work with are straight. Oh, also they're not attractive.
>>9285447
>A fetus isn't a human life.
Amen. Thank you brobot.
>>9285455
>Do people really smile when you murder their children?!
Sometimes, yes. Grief and coping mechanisms vary greatly.
>>9285464
>fkin shit. cuz i knocked up an ex that made me use em
Don't forget about Emergency Contraception! It's 89% effective in preventing pregnancy if taken within 72 hours of unprotected sex or birth control failure!
>>9285480
>Srs question, are the protesters generally below average intelligence? It would take a fucking idiot to think abortion is evil
I'm not entirely sure, because we aren't allowed to interact with them. I will, however, point you in the direction of the Westboro Baptist Church and let you decide for yourself :D

Oh hey, this gigantic slut is back.

>>9285494
I love how you pull numbers out of your ass. Guess you shit calculators too.

If i gave you $2000, would you eat part of a fetus you had aborted 5 minutes before?

>>9285498
>Considering that's basically saying "The baby doesn't deserve to live if the mother doesn't want it to live." I would ask if this philosophy extends to already born children, or would you puss out of killing them because you have to look them in the face to do so?
Ah, no, you misunderstand me. When a woman is pregnant, she has three options: parenthood, adoption, or abortion. If she does not want to be a parent and that child is not wanted, then it is the responsible thing to do to avoid bringing that child into a life of...suck. If she chooses to continue the pregnancy, then that is her choice, and she must deal with the positive and negative consequences of that decision.
>If my dog is becoming too much to handle, I can go tie it up and run it over, right?
No. You chose to be its "parent" (in essence), so much like I said before, you must live with the positive and negative consequences. If you stopped loving that dog, the responsible thing would be to give it to someone who would.
>>9285512
>do male abortion doctors get all of the chicks because they know he can abort any accidents for them?
The doctor I work with is well over 60 and definitely not rolling in ass, so I don't know that I can say for sure.
>>9285513
>Oh, it is just a bunch of cells that only become human when it crosses that magical line known as the vagina.
Viability, my friend.
>>9285547
>So... if you were to get an abortion at the clinic you work at, would you get a discount?
I would most likely get it free and only pay for the IV sedation medication.

Why are people so asspained over everything?

Will masturbating several times per day make my gonads' cells divide more and become cancerous more quickly? I don't want to die out of testicular cancer.

Also, I don't want to have mutant babies if I ever stop being a virgin.

PLEASE PROVIDE ANSWERS! If stopping masturbating is what I have to do, I'd do it.

I'd prefer if you have references to the medical science behind the answer, as I wouldn't want to just believe in one person's what-might-be-just-opinions. No offense, please.

>>9285560
>Oh hey, this gigantic slut is back.
Nice to see you again!
>>9285579
>I love how you pull numbers out of your ass. Guess you shit calculators too.
I'm giving what's known as a "rough estimate" or an "educated guess." I only shit calculators if I haven't had enough fiber recently, though.
>>9285585
>If i gave you $2000, would you eat part of a fetus you had aborted 5 minutes before?
What constitutes a "part?" Could it be some chorionic villi, or would it have to be a part of the actual fetus itself? Also, how much of it?

How old are you?
Do you want to hook up?
And what do you look for in a guy.

Seriously, answer me.

what do they taste like?

Seriously.

>If i gave you $2000, would you eat part of a fetus you had aborted 5 minutes before? What constitutes a "part?" Could it be some chorionic villi, or would it have to be a part of the actual fetus itself? Also, how much of it?

part of the actual fetus itself. a mouthful.
also, what is chorionic villi?

Good for you OP - I'm giving you a big ol' hairy thumbs up for the good you do.

muteradidgerdoo

>>9285620
>Why are people so asspained over everything?
I wish I knew. The majority of 4chan is male, and therefore will never have to actually have (or choose not to have) an abortion themselves. I guess I'd rather them take their hatred out on me than on some scared women seeking abortion, though.
>>9285632
>Will masturbating several times per day make my gonads' cells divide more and become cancerous more quickly? I don't want to die out of testicular cancer.
Wait, wait, wait...what? I mean, I'll do some research for you, but I'm pretty sure that if this were the case, urologists would be all the fuck over this saying "HEY BTW PLEASE DON'T MASTURBATE FREQUENTLY IN ORDER TO AVOID CANCER!!!" But like I said, I'll try to find some answers in a journal somewhere.

Do you ever feel a certain satisfaction when you stop an idiot from reproducing? If so, do you feel bad for feeling that way afterward?

Great thread OP, keep up the good work.

I love you and you don't even know it.

Do you ever wonder what the aborted might have become had you not ended it?

>>9285498

>If my dog is becoming too much to handle, I can go tie it up and run it over, right?

Of course! Especially if they bark too much.

Abortion is great because there are people who should NEVER have children, let alone multiple. Unfortunately, these people are the stupid ones and never realise they are shitty human beings and never get abortions! Case in point: I know one woman who used to not feed her son because then he would shit, glue all his toys down for him to play with and just generally tell him to shut up while she's on the internet. Had her son taken away, theres no point to this, but abortion in certain cases should be mandatory if there is enough complaints by people against the Pregnant mother.
BITCHES AND WHORES.

>>9285632
I recall hearing quite frequently that masturbation, or frequent ejaculation in general, reduces the chances of testicular cancer. Fap away, lonely boy.

>>9285368
right, so if i just lick her clit for orgasm/sex, according to to you there would still be a 0-100% chance of her getting preggers.
lawl, can't you do better than this thinly veiled attempt at suckdom?

>>9284904

I just want to say that I respect you immensely for sticking with your ideals and not letting the criticism of others bring you down. It's refreshing to see someone take all questions posed to them seriously and provide serious answers in turn, especially in such a controversial line of work. Keep that cheery attitude going strong!

Have you ever had repeat customers? The ones that just don't learn and use abortion as a method of birth control?

>>9285683
>How old are you?
I'm 21.
>Do you want to hook up?
Actually, no. I'm pretty happy being single, and I am incredibly busy and find that hooking up without a relationship creates a lot of drama.
>And what do you look for in a guy.
All the usual gay shit. Communication, honesty, a sense of humor, intelligence, and compassion (especially for children and animals...inb4 pedophile and bestiality). Also, I enjoy a ruggedly handsome sort of look, but am fairly open as far as looks are concerned.
>>9285685
>what do they taste like?
Having never tasted one myself, I can't tell you specifically, but I can tell you that they probably taste like blood. There's a whole bunch of blood. It'd probably also be a bit chewy due to the bone formation (depending upon how far along the fetus was).
>>9285695
>part of the actual fetus itself. a mouthful.
A mouthful? So like...the whole thing? Probably would need more than that. I'd do an arm or a leg for $2K though.
>also, what is chorionic villi?
From wiki:
>Chorionic villi are villi that sprout from the chorion in order to give a maximum area of contact with the maternal blood.
>>9285706
>Good for you OP - I'm giving you a big ol' hairy thumbs up for the good you do.
Thank you, kind anon!

>>9285758

I heard that fappng was good for prostate cancer. That sort of cancer is very common in my family, so I try to abort as many knucklebabbies as possible.

jgkasds

>>9285762

That depends if you've just swallowed your boyfriend's load.

Is a crack rock and a clothes hanger a viable anti-baby solution?

What happens to all the aborted fetus's (feti) after you take them out?

OP you're awesome. It's easy to spot trolls/ and or christfags in this thread. Keep up the good work,

I might of got a girl in a different city pregnant. lol. I hope she got an abortion if that's the case, she said she was on birth control, but some girls are crazy and just say that. Fuck.

>>9285783

Your welcome - I'm a regular donor and supporter of PP, Naral, etc. With women in my life who I care about I consider the idea that they may not be allowed to dictate what happens to their own being horrific.

On that note - do you ever get the "I'm usually pro-life but..." clients?

>>9285770
>>9285783

Also, while I'm at it: Do you have any particularly heart-wrenching stories? Things that maybe made you question your career, or perhaps further cement the fact that what you're doing is the right thing?

Also, and I apologize if this has already been asked, but what made you get into this line of work in the first place?

>>9285723
>Do you ever feel a certain satisfaction when you stop an idiot from reproducing?
I'm not going to lie to you; I do indeed feel that from time to time.
>If so, do you feel bad for feeling that way afterward?
Yes, but then I remember the movie Idiocracy and I go back to feeling the way I did. And then I feel bad again. It's a pretty long and annoying cycle, to be honest.
>>9285734
>Great thread OP, keep up the good work.
Thank you!
>>9285741
>I love you and you don't even know it.
Aww, well where's the fun if I don't even know it!? You should tell me :)
>>9285746
>Do you ever wonder what the aborted might have become had you not ended it?
Yeah, definitely. I imagine things like Beethoven and Bach to Einstein and Curie. I also imagine people like Hitler and Hussein. I think in the grand scheme of things, it all evens out. Remove some of the super awesome, but also remove some of the super evil. The universe works its shit out.
>I just want to say that I respect you immensely for sticking with your ideals and not letting the criticism of others bring you down. It's refreshing to see someone take all questions posed to them seriously and provide serious answers in turn, especially in such a controversial line of work. Keep that cheery attitude going strong!
Oh heavens, anon, thank you. Comments like these make all the trolling (irl and here) worthwhile. Thank you for taking the time to say that <3
>>9285778
>Have you ever had repeat customers? The ones that just don't learn and use abortion as a method of birth control?
Yes, and they make me rage the hardest. I believe the most I've seen is 7, but I could be wrong. (sidenote: I haven't seen her 7 times, but she's had 7 induced abortions in her lifetime).

OP, you bastards also do implanon insertion, right? Why the fuck do all of you freak out and hang up on me or say you guys are all booked whenever I try to ring up for an insertion appointment? Jesus tittyfucking christ you'd think I was actually ringing up for an abortion or something. Do your clinic tend to "reject" calls out of fear that some extremist group is recording them or something?

>>9285783
If nothing else I actually do admire OP's way of
>>replying
This should become the norm.

>>9285710
ZOMG thanks! <3

My rationale is that if you masturbate, your gonads will make new sperms in a faster rate than before, you see, and that's not good because high devision rate will introduce mutations faster.
I hope science will prove me wrong.

Have you ever pulled one out and it was still moving / looked up at you / let out a horrific little tiny baby death scream?

>>9285552

Ehh, why not, I have a question.
If a condom breaks, you know it's failed.
If you came inside a girl, you know the pullout method failed,
But, aside from pregnancy, and assuming that the pill is taken on time everyday, how would you know if the pill failed?

>>9285888
and excuse me for my rage, it's just that holy fuck it's hard to convince someone to stick a hormone rod in my arm, you'd think the damn rod induced an abortion from the way they...hang on a sec, does that happen? Can you induce abortion via implanon or any other hormonal implant?

Have you ever considered that you may have killed the conceived second coming of Jesus?

>>9285876

>Yeah, definitely. I imagine things like Beethoven and Bach to Einstein and Curie. I also imagine people like Hitler and Hussein. I think in the grand scheme of things, it all evens out. Remove some of the super awesome, but also remove some of the super evil. The universe works its shit out.

I do that every time I jerk one off. I think of all the wasted potential going down the drain or on a piece of paper or a dirty old sock. Sometimes I feel like I should write a dirge. Maybe I will.

Thought I would show my support before logging off.
I appreciate the work that you and others like you do OP. You take on a serious mental and emotional strain in your line of work; it is good to hear you saying things like "but I started viewing what I do as helping women, rather than killing babies.", really sounds like you have a good head on your shoulders.
Cudos for taking your free time to educate the masses.

Also, I'm surprised noone has asked about it, but I hope you feel better about your day and that this thread helps you to do your thing. (I'm guessing it was protester related drama)

Kind regards, Anon.

>>9285902
One question, why the fuck do you pull out?

>>9285898
>zomg

You ain't winning any points with that, white knight.

>>9285810
>Is a crack rock and a clothes hanger a viable anti-baby solution?
Well, viable as in...does it work? Most likely, yes. It's definitely more painful, more dangerous, and more likely to have complications, though.
>>9285811
>What happens to all the aborted fetus's (feti) after you take them out?
They are treated just like medical waste (like what would happen if you had your appendix removed).
>>9285820
>OP you're awesome. It's easy to spot trolls/ and or christfags in this thread. Keep up the good work,
Thank you!
>I might of got a girl in a different city pregnant. lol. I hope she got an abortion if that's the case, she said she was on birth control, but some girls are crazy and just say that. Fuck.
Have you talked to her? Are you close? And yeah, some women are fucking insane about that shit. Makes me rage.
>Your welcome - I'm a regular donor and supporter of PP, Naral, etc. With women in my life who I care about I consider the idea that they may not be allowed to dictate what happens to their own being horrific.
Oh awesome! I love seeing other people supporting PP and Naral! It scares me to death to think that I could live in a place where I wouldn't have control over my own body.
>On that note - do you ever get the "I'm usually pro-life but..." clients?
All the time. It seems to typically revolutionize their thinking, though. They usually say "I just never thought it could be me...but now I understand."

>>9285902
Do you really need to ask this? If you're the girl, you miss you fucking period.

>>9285944
stop sucking up to trollOP. next thing you'll know it's butchers claiming animals love to get killed.

>>9285984

You don't have a normal period on the peeeeells

Hey i got a question, i'm currently in class to become and EMT-B. What are some things i can expect in the field?

>They are treated just like medical waste (like what would happen if you had your appendix removed).

Interesting, does anyone ever want it back? You know, to put it in a shoe box and bury it in the backyard and put a little rock over it.
Or does everyone just want to forget it ever happened?

>>9285984
i think he meant "is there a sign of knowing right away?"

>>9286015
Ooh ooh I can tell you this - fucking drug addicts being retarded. Part of the EMT's job is to bring back people from an overdose, but the drug addict thinks that you got rid of their "high" or "stone" or whatever and are totally ungrateful, sometimes even violent.

are there any women who come in a lot? any record holders?

how late do you have to be with your birth control pill for it to be considered "missed". 1 hour? 2 hours? 6 hours? I'm currently on Reclipsen and I'm 3 hours late, give or take, almost daily. I still take my pill every day, but I'm wondering if these pills should could as missed instead? Could i be pregnant because of this?

>>9285986
Farmers love animals.
My father's side of my family worked on cattle and sheep farms (inb4 hillbilly) and they really did like the animals they worked with.
I am the youngest in my family by a lot (my youngest sister is 7 years older than me.), so I never really talked to grandparents/uncles before they died. But from what has been passed down their outlook on it was that they were doing a necessary evil, but due to their adoration of the animals it meant that they were ensuring they were treated well and had good and easy lives.

You could draw some analogous ties to abortion, but that would only really feed the "herp-a-derp abortion is murder" trolls.

While I have no strong opinion one way or another about the subjects at hand, I just want to chime in and say I appreciate what you're doing. Your cheer and professionalism (and the occasional witty retort) are like a breeze fresh air. Thank you.

>>9286037
YOU PEE TWO BLUE LINES. Having said that, it is part of the evolutionary advantage of the human female to have a concealed cycle, which will ensure male attention over long term rather than a fuck 'em and leave 'em. Part of it means you don't get to know whether you are pregnant immediately.

How much does an abortion cost? Are the women put under anesthesia during the procedure?

While I like the idea of freedom of choice, I believe abortion to be murder.

The only way I could see a justifiable abortion is when the mother would die from the birth, or the developing child has something seriously wrong with it.

If you are pregnant, you should at least let the child have a chance at life. If you cannot support it yourself, put it up for adoption. Don't take away its right to live.

>>9286077
Cool story, but in 2010 butchers != farmers.
I will take your (or your families) treatments of animals bred for consumption with a thumb up.

>Oh awesome! I love seeing other people supporting PP and Naral! It scares me to death to think that I could live in a place where I wouldn't have control over my own body.

you do have control over your own body. If you don't want a child don't have unprotected sex.

>>9285874
>Also, while I'm at it: Do you have any particularly heart-wrenching stories? Things that maybe made you question your career, or perhaps further cement the fact that what you're doing is the right thing?
I vividly remember a 14 year old girl who was getting an abortion. She was in tears when I was counseling her, and she said to me "I just fell in with the wrong group of people. I didn't mean to mess up, but nobody ever talked to me about sex." It's probably not heart-wrenching to the rest of you, but it broke my heart. My passion is sex-ed, and I know that with proper education we could nearly eliminate the need for abortion. That girl wouldn't have been there if someone had taken the time to talk to her about sex.
>Also, and I apologize if this has already been asked, but what made you get into this line of work in the first place?
My father is an OB/GYN, and so I grew up working with him, shadowing him, etc. I'm exceedingly passionate about reproductive rights and health care, so it sort of just came naturally!

>>9286074
Depends on the brand of pill, but you know how there's a week's worth of placebos on most long term birth control pills? Yeah, theoretically you can miss your dosage up to a week once you have been on the pill for more than a month.

>>9286116

Exactly!

Newborn babies ALWAYS get adopted instantly..

You can even set up the adoption in advance and meet the parents..

There is no excuse!

Except for the 9 months that have lasting effects on your body such as gestational diabetes :|

But you shouldn't have been a whore!

>>9285888
>OP, you bastards also do implanon insertion, right? Why the fuck do all of you freak out and hang up on me or say you guys are all booked whenever I try to ring up for an insertion appointment? Jesus tittyfucking christ you'd think I was actually ringing up for an abortion or something. Do your clinic tend to "reject" calls out of fear that some extremist group is recording them or something?
Ah what the dicks, I'm so sorry that's happening to you. At my clinic if we aren't able to get you in the same or next day, we'll always be able to get you an appointment within 5 business days. I actually just had Implanon inserted myself (at my clinic...with a real appointment). We never reject calls, so I don't know what that's about...I'm so sorry!
>>9285892
>This should become the norm.
It makes shit so much easier to read if you want to read a whole thread without always jumping about!
>>9285898
>I hope science will prove me wrong.
Me too! Since I'm a bit distracted by replying, do you want to IM me your email address, and I can send you anything I find out about it?
>>9285899
>Have you ever pulled one out and it was still moving / looked up at you / let out a horrific little tiny baby death scream?
Haha no, ours are all between 6-14 weeks. By the time they are removed from the uterus, they aren't typically whole. Also, they are suctioned out, so they go into a glass container; we don't see them immediately after the procedure.

Why did you have a shitty day today?

Women are bitches and whores. Do you agree?

>>9286164
why even bother? does it really matter if she had a child with 14 or 41?

>>9285902
>But, aside from pregnancy, and assuming that the pill is taken on time everyday, how would you know if the pill failed?
You mean other than missing your period? I mean, you'd get the same symptoms of pregnancy. Or are you asking how you know that it was the pill that failed? You wouldn't, really. Some specific types of antibiotics will reduce the effectiveness of OCPs, and so will St. John's Wort. If the pill is taken every day at the same time every day, and neither of these other meds has been taken, though, there is a very low chance that the pill failed.
>>9285922
>Can you induce abortion via implanon or any other hormonal implant?
The IUD can be used as emergency contraception if placed within 5 days, but otherwise no...once an embryo is implanted, that's pretty much it.

I think the abortion argument relies entirely on your definition of murder. See pic.

>>9286164

LOL SHE'S A MAKING EXCUSES

pregnant women should be shot on sight. true fact.

>>9285924
>Have you ever considered that you may have killed the conceived second coming of Jesus?
Well, I'm not too concerned about the second coming of Jesus to begin with. But if he is coming back, I'm pretty sure God would do a Mary thing again "hey, p.s. you're preggo with Jesus, pls to be keeping him." I mean fuck, if God's omnipotent, I'm pretty sure he'd knock up some bitch who'd keep Jesus.
>>9285944
>Thought I would show my support before logging off.
I appreciate the work that you and others like you do OP. You take on a serious mental and emotional strain in your line of work; it is good to hear you saying things like "but I started viewing what I do as helping women, rather than killing babies.", really sounds like you have a good head on your shoulders.
Oh wow, thank you for taking the time to say that. It truly does mean a lot.
>Cudos for taking your free time to educate the masses.
Thank you! It makes me happy :)
>Also, I'm surprised noone has asked about it, but I hope you feel better about your day and that this thread helps you to do your thing. (I'm guessing it was protester related drama)
Thank you again! I'm definitely feeling better, and as weird as it is, 4chan always helps with that.
>Kind regards, Anon.
Same to you, sir/madam.

>>9285404
>>9285494
>>9285579
>>9285660

According to the Census Bureau's 2010 Statistical Abstract, white women accounted for just under 54% of America's abortions in 2005 (the most recent year for which statistics are available).

The 2000 Census reported that 75.1% of Americans identify as white. Hispanics filling out the census have to identify racially as black, white, asian/pacific islander, or multiracial and then check another box to indicate that they are of Latino ethnicity. For the sake of ease and charity to the initial claimant we'll assume the 12.5% of respondents who claimed Hispanic ethnicity also identified racially as white. This gives us a 62.6% figure for non-Hispanic whites.

Abortion is not a disproportionately white phenomenon. White women are, in fact, statistically under-represented among women who receive abortions.

>>9285892
Yes, I fucking love OP's way.

It truly shows that she is one smart cookie.

Which is a nice change from all the "women are dumb whores" evidence.

How much does an abortion cost?

Oh and OP, you keep on fighting the good fight for us, okay?

What actually happens when a woman comes in and goes 'I want an abortion'?, walk through from beginning to end plox.

>>9286015
>Hey i got a question, i'm currently in class to become and EMT-B. What are some things i can expect in the field?
Oh god, so much. Want to IM me? I'd be happy to go into more detail there!
>>9286027
>Interesting, does anyone ever want it back? You know, to put it in a shoe box and bury it in the backyard and put a little rock over it.
No, but I have had a few patients ask to see it (we don't let them to avoid emotional scarring).
>>9286051
>are there any women who come in a lot? any record holders?
Yeah dude. The most I've seen one specific woman is 3 times. The most abortions I've known a woman to have is 7 (at my clinic).
>>9286074
>how late do you have to be with your birth control pill for it to be considered "missed".
The pill needs to be taken within a two-hour time window every day. If you take it outside of that window, you run the risk of reducing the effectiveness of the pill :(
>>9286081
>While I have no strong opinion one way or another about the subjects at hand, I just want to chime in and say I appreciate what you're doing. Your cheer and professionalism (and the occasional witty retort) are like a breeze fresh air. Thank you.
Wow, thank you! It is so nice to get positive feedback. I appreciate it wholeheartedly!

oh and also, are you with a private ambulance service or local fire?

OP,

What do you think of transsexual people???

What do you do with your "leftovers"?
Do you invest them into stem cell research?

>>9286295
Yeah if sure if you want.might be good to hear some stuff.

>>9286105
>How much does an abortion cost? Are the women put under anesthesia during the procedure?
At my clinic, abortion ranges from $185-$385 (depending on how far along she is) with optional IV sedation for $70.
>>9286116
>If you are pregnant, you should at least let the child have a chance at life. If you cannot support it yourself, put it up for adoption. Don't take away its right to live.
I can definitely understand that. To be honest, I'm not in favor of abortion as a form of birth control (and am only "pro-abortion" in the instances you listed). The thing is, though, that I am fiercely protective of reproductive rights and will defend a woman's right to with her body as she sees fit until the day I die.
>>9286158
>you do have control over your own body. If you don't want a child don't have unprotected sex.
I agree with you 100%, which is why I'm so passionate about sex-ed. But I also think that if a woman has control of what goes in, she should have control over what comes out.
>>9286190
>Why did you have a shitty day today?
We had a lot of protesters at work, some really bad patient experiences (not abortion patients), and I'm going through a lot of family drama at the moment.

sigh, moot hates you all, y'know?

>>9286191
>Women are bitches and whores. Do you agree?
On the whole? Yes. I pretty much don't like having women as friends (with the exception of one girl), and can only stand my mom and a few other women on the whole. But there are always exceptions.
>>9286203
>why even bother? does it really matter if she had a child with 14 or 41?
No, what I'm saying is that with good sex-education, she wouldn't have been in there in the first place. This goes for anyone of any ages in my eyes.
>>9286216
>I think the abortion argument relies entirely on your definition of murder.
I think it hinges more on the argument of where "life begins." No one has a problem destroying inanimate things (in general), so if we could delineate life vs. non-living, it'd be no problem whatsoever.
>>9286224
>pregnant women should be shot on sight. true fact.
Go for it! I'll write to you in jail <3
>>9286268
>Yes, I fucking love OP's way.
I'm so glad!
>It truly shows that she is one smart cookie.
Oh goodness, thank you!
>Which is a nice change from all the "women are dumb whores" evidence.
I'm strangely quite flattered. Thank you again :D

What was it like when you had your miscarriage? Did it just come out all of a sudden? Did you give him/her a grave?

>>9286430
I like you.

Maybe there is hope for the female gender after all....

But, even if there isn't, you're cool.

OP, I'm also a Nurse and have worked several abortions, but over here in Britain we don't have specialised specific clinics for it. I just wanted to know if you've ever masturbated to the thought of ripping a seething, bloody mass from between the heaving legs of a sobbing patient and dangling it in front of them mockingly. Lord knows I have, but I don't know whether this is normal and obviously can't ask any of my colleagues! Anyway, sorry for leaving such a long comment, and re-reading this it seems very troll-ish and improbable but I just need a straight answer! Keep up the good work, you're a beacon of light in this dank sea of christianity and pro-lifeness!

>I agree with you 100%, which is why I'm so passionate about sex-ed. But I also think that if a woman has control of what goes in, she should have control over what comes out.

If semen doesn't go in, a baby doesn't come out. Once a life is on the line matters change entirely.

9 months of moderate discomfort followed by a birth is a small price to pay for a life.

Now, if there was some method of taking the developing child out of the womb and artificially gestate it, that would completely change my opinion, but as it is there isn't.

I did a presentation on the Army of God... Holy shit.

Ever worry that you'll have your own Paul Hill show up?

Ever had a famous client?

What are most of your patients like in general?

>>9285783
>and compassion (especially for children and animals
>Wants a man who's compassionate towards children
>works at an abortion clinic

>>9286279
>How much does an abortion cost?
See:
>>9286369
>Oh and OP, you keep on fighting the good fight for us, okay?
I absolutely will! Thank you anon!
>>9286285
>What actually happens when a woman comes in and goes 'I want an abortion'?, walk through from beginning to end plox.
She is brought in for a consultation where she does her labwork, paperwork, counseling, ultrasound, and meets with the nurse practitioner. Then, she is scheduled for her appointment NO SOONER than 24 hours from the time of the original appointment. She comes in for that procedure appointment, has the procedure (be it surgical or medical), and then goes home. A few weeks later she comes back for a follow-up appointment to make sure everything went okay and that she had no complications!
>>9286301
>oh and also, are you with a private ambulance service or local fire?
I volunteer with a local department and also spent a year working for a private ambo service. I spent a year working in the ER as well!
>>9286334
>What do you think of transsexual people???
I really, REALLY respect the fact that they are able to identify their true selves and live their lives as such in this cruel world. It must be incredibly hard, and I probably wouldn't be as strong.
>>9286352
>Do you invest them into stem cell research?
At my clinic, we don't; this is mainly done at clinical research locations or medical schools.
>>9286384
>sigh, moot hates you all, y'know?
Yes, but we love him <3

>>9286537
Thanks but I meant how do you get the fucker out of her? :D

I'm going to shoot myself in the head out of sheer depression if you turn out to be ugly in real life. Please don't be be ugly. Please?

lol u fags, he ain't gonna bone you anyway so why even bother?

Do you guys ever play around with the equipment? You know, "I'm going to abort you if you don't stop that shit!" and then chase each other around with your baby killing devices?

>>9286603

>he

Well I wouldn't want him to if that were the case.

Dear OP,
You are unquestionably awesome, both as a person for your ideals and manner (demonstrably as well as presumably), and for your efforts to bring something interesting and positive to what is generally a sinkhole of negativity and unoriginality.
Keep being made of awesome!

-With distant affection, Anon.

Do you think, in interpreting a work of literature or art, the intention of the author/artist in actually making the piece has precedence, or is it merely one interpretation among many (equally valid) interpretations?

>>9286444
>What was it like when you had your miscarriage? Did it just come out all of a sudden? Did you give him/her a grave?
Yes, I had a lot of pain and cramping and severe bleeding. I was about 8 weeks pregnant and didn't know it (I got pregnant when I lost my virginity). I ended up having to have a D&C (the same procedure as an abortion) and so the baby was disposed of as medical waste.
>I like you.
I like you too!
>Maybe there is hope for the female gender after all....
I sure do hope so. I'm tired of the vapid whore mentality most women seem to have or portray.
>But, even if there isn't, you're cool.
Thank you :D

>>9286499
>I just wanted to know if you've ever masturbated to the thought of ripping a seething, bloody mass from between the heaving legs of a sobbing patient and dangling it in front of them mockingly. Lord knows I have, but I don't know whether this is normal and obviously can't ask any of my colleagues!
Completely honestly (and not just to save face on an anonymous board, haha) I haven't. I haven't had any sexual thoughts related to my work at all, except for the desire to have sex in the ambulance, haha.
>Keep up the good work, you're a beacon of light in this dank sea of christianity and pro-lifeness!
Thanks! You too! I know it's rough being a nurse, so thanks for all you do :D
>>9286521
>Ever worry that you'll have your own Paul Hill show up?
Dude. Yes. Westboro Baptist Church recently came to my city and protested my location. They aren't known for being violent, but I was like "fuck, if the WBC is here, who else might be coming?"
>>9286527
>Ever had a famous client?
Haha no, I work in a place where fame fizzles out before it ever begins.
>What are most of your patients like in general?
They are *typically* in their twenties, about 50% black, 40% white (at my clinic), typically undereducated and working dead-end jobs. Not trolling, just telling you how it is.
>>9286532
I'm incredibly compassionate to children who are in the here and now. I'm incredibly compassionate to women who are in a shitty situation. I'm incredibly compassionate to animals. I want someone who is the same way. The irony is not lost on me, but it doesn't make me a bad person, or make me a bad person for wanting what I want.

How often would you say the man accompanies the woman? Any interesting stories about the men that come along with the women?

Also awesome thread!

>>except for the desire to have sex in the ambulance

with an abortion patient?

You sick fuck.

Keep up the good work!

>>9286560
>Thanks but I meant how do you get the fucker out of her? :D
Oh! The cervix is numbed with lidocaine. Then, it is dilated with a set of dilators that increase in diameter until the specific size of the curette can be passed into the uterus (size depends on how far along she is). Then, the curette is hooked up to the vacuum aspirator, the contents of the uterus are emptied, and the apparatus is removed. The doctor then inserts an instrument that looks like a small, hollowed-out spoon into the uterus to break up any remaining tissue, and the woman is cleaned up. The fetus is examined to make sure it is out in full, and then that's that!
>>9286573
>I'm going to shoot myself in the head out of sheer depression if you turn out to be ugly in real life. Please don't be be ugly. Please?
The only empirical data I have for you is that I model on the side for extra cash. But then again, there are ugly models, so I can't help you much more :\

After what time do you consider a fetus to be a human life (with all its rights)? Why then?

>>9286676
don't i vaguely remember you beign british?
oh boy, i'm out and gone folks.

Here's a piece of advice from my mother, a nurse of over 26 years:

"Never become a nurse you fucking twat."

>>9286724
hahaha, WTF did any of that mean?! So he basically makes your cervix bigger, and shoves a vacuum up there, then a spoon?

Women are funny beings.

>The fetus is examined to make sure it is out in full, and then that's that!

So you have to piece the fetus back together to make sure its all out? Kind of like a 3D dead baby jigsaw puzzle?

>>9286603
>lol u fags, he ain't gonna bone you anyway so why even bother?
HEY, HEY, THEY SAID I COULD GO BY "SHE" NOW.
>>9286610
>Do you guys ever play around with the equipment? You know, "I'm going to abort you if you don't stop that shit!" and then chase each other around with your baby killing devices?
Oh my god, no, but now I really want to. FFFFUUUUUUU.
>>9286624
>Well I wouldn't want him to if that were the case.
When I tuck, you can't even tell, okay? >:3
>>9286629
>You are unquestionably awesome, both as a person for your ideals and manner (demonstrably as well as presumably), and for your efforts to bring something interesting and positive to what is generally a sinkhole of negativity and unoriginality.
Keep being made of awesome!
Holy ass, you guys have been so awesome to me today. Thank you for everything. This day has gone from major suck to major win <3
>With distant affection, Anon.
Same to you, kind anon!
>>9286640
>Do you think, in interpreting a work of literature or art, the intention of the author/artist in actually making the piece has precedence, or is it merely one interpretation among many (equally valid) interpretations?
Very interesting question. I think any creative piece will affect different people in different ways. It is the effect that it has on the viewer/audience/reader that matters, in my opinion. Emotion should be the by-product, not the end-product, so if everyone felt the same way about it, then it wouldn't be very effective, I think. But yes, the creator's interpretation matters, but it is not *all* that matters...in my opinion.

I call so much bullshit in this thread, you're a man!

I need you to continue to defend womens honour not only across your home state, country or whatever; but across the globe. Everything you do makes a massive difference in this crazy messed up world, kid, and you just might be the only one sane enough to beat those crazy Christians. God speed.

>>9286724
hah, now you're a nurse AND a model. bet you click around in high heels, short skirts and stockings all day long, too.

When I had my abortion the nurse was amazing, she was an older woman, probably early 40s, and when I was all high off the gas and the pain got really bad I started truly bawling and she held my hand and stroked my head and was so comforting and lovely. I wrote her & the doctor a letter a few months after to tell them how grateful I was. So basically just commenting to say I'm so grateful there are people around like you and that if I was good enough at science, becoming an abortion nurse would be my absolute career choice.

I always love these threads because I get such an insight into other people's minds. Personally, I'm against abortion, but I do believe that the choice of having an abortion or not is the right of the woman. Just because I disagree doesn't mean I have to impose my beliefs on others. I wish other people would take up this stance. I'm just saying that if I was a woman, I don't think I could go through with it, but I see where it could prevent a lot of emotional scarring and prevent future plans from being thrown off.

As for questions, I don't have any. However, I would like another lolwut story with a side of fries. Oh what the heck, make it two lolwuts if you have 'em.

>>9286027

I'd actually like to know the answer to this too, OP. I'm sure it's probably illegal, but do people at least ask?

>>9286703
>How often would you say the man accompanies the woman?
Maybe 40% of the time? They can't come into the procedure room (we don't have enough space), but they often come to the clinic regardless.
>Any interesting stories about the men that come along with the women?
Not really, though when I worked for the Labor and Delivery ward, we once had the father of a woman punch out her boyfriend. The boyfriend knocked her up out of wedlock, and they were both under 18...he raged hard.
>Also awesome thread!
Thank you!!
>>9286715
>You sick fuck.
Psh, she'd love it. She'd say no, but she'd mean yes.
>>9286733
>After what time do you consider a fetus to be a human life (with all its rights)? Why then?
I consider a fetus to be "living" when it can viably survive outside the womb without intense and overwhelming intervention. Now, I'm ignoring the fact that it needs food/shelter/etc., but what I'm saying is that it could survive if it were delivered at that point.
>>9286757
>don't i vaguely remember you beign british?
Nope, I'm an americunt born and bred.
>>9286759
>"Never become a nurse you fucking twat."
^this.
>>9286765
>hahaha, WTF did any of that mean?! So he basically makes your cervix bigger, and shoves a vacuum up there, then a spoon?
Pretttttty much. Google "dilation and curettage" if you want to know more.
>>9286773
>So you have to piece the fetus back together to make sure its all out? Kind of like a 3D dead baby jigsaw puzzle?
If there is enough fetal development for there to be discernible parts, then yep.

>>9286818
>>I always love these threads because I get such an insight into other people's minds.

This actually made me well up with tears a little and I'm a no-emotion-showing man!

Have you ever met anyone you know in the clinic you work at?
Have you ever met a patient who in your opinion should clearly have kept their kid? Or do they all make the right decision for themselves? Do you ever meet people who you feel don't take the decision seriously enough?
Ever had anyone coerced into an abortion?
Ever had an abortion go wrong? If so stories pls.

Thank you! Really enjoying the education :)

>>9286829
I wouldn't know about the legalese, but technically it's fucking yours. So if you want it, you should be allowed to have it. Fuck, i'd even say they bill you for "disposal".

>>9286876
Need a man hug? What was so special about that line?

Are some of the vaginas you see horrifically ugly?

>>9286798
>I call so much bullshit in this thread, you're a man!
Fuck, have I been teaching sex ed wrong this whole time? FFFFUUUUUUU!
>I need you to continue to defend womens honour not only across your home state, country or whatever; but across the globe. Everything you do makes a massive difference in this crazy messed up world, kid, and you just might be the only one sane enough to beat those crazy Christians. God speed.
I promise I will. Thank you for your kind words :)
>>9286805
>hah, now you're a nurse AND a model. bet you click around in high heels, short skirts and stockings all day long, too.
I'm not a well-known, well-paid, or represented model. Like I said, I do it on the side for a little extra gas money here and there. Other than that, I live a pretty normal life.
>>9286813
>I wrote her & the doctor a letter a few months after to tell them how grateful I was. So basically just commenting to say I'm so grateful there are people around like you and that if I was good enough at science, becoming an abortion nurse would be my absolute career choice.
That letter probably means more to her than you know. Thank you for taking the time to write that to them. I'm so glad you had a good experience with the staff, and thank you for all your kind words <3
>>9286818
>As for questions, I don't have any. However, I would like another lolwut story with a side of fries. Oh what the heck, make it two lolwuts if you have 'em.
Hi Tex! *waves* I haven't talked to you in a while! Hmmm, let me think of some more stories. My brain is a bit frazzled atm.
>>9286829
See:
>>9286295

>>9286907
Not the line in general I was just trying to identify the post, probably should have ended that line with an ellipsis to indicate that!

And I don't know why, just seemed so sweet, I guess I'm tired :P

>>9286188
Maybe you can just open a blog? I'd put it into my feed reader.

>>9286938

Ah, thanks, I skimmed your responses, but I missed that one. In that case, adding my voice to the list of "lolwut" story requests.

How old were the oldest and youngest women you've operated on?
Have any of the staff you've ever worked with at the abortion clinic ever been a bit weird about abortion?
If you ever have to tell anyone your career, eg a family friend or just someone you randomly meet, have you ever been ~judged by them? If so describe pls.

Such an interesting post.

Thanks for what you do & being brave enough to keep doing it OP.

Is there any scarring or other long-term damage associated with repeated abortions? Like, some sort of disincentive to use it as birth control? I never hear about that so it makes me think it's a largely harmless (to the mother) procedure...

>>9286891
>Have you ever met anyone you know in the clinic you work at?
Yes, and they were actually quite thankful I was there as a friendly and supportive face :)
>Have you ever met a patient who in your opinion should clearly have kept their kid?
Yes. I guess what I mean is that sometimes I see someone being very selfish about it all. They are married, make enough money, etc. but just don't want a kid due to whatever reasons. That really bothers me, but like I said I'll defend their right to choice for as long as I live.
>Do you ever meet people who you feel don't take the decision seriously enough?
Yes, especially teenagers.
>Ever had anyone coerced into an abortion?
We screen for that in our counseling, so as far as I know, no, but it's very possible.
>Ever had an abortion go wrong? If so stories pls.
Recently we had a woman spontaneously hemorrhage during the procedure. She had suffered no cervical or uterine lacerations or tears, so we're still not sure what happened. She's okay, but it was really scary.
>Thank you! Really enjoying the education :)
Absolutely! And I'm glad!
>>9286929
>Are some of the vaginas you see horrifically ugly?
Yep. Most of them are pretty normal looking, if not actually relatively attractive. Only like 20% of the women I've seen have had legit hanging labias (beef curtains). Bigger women tend to have bigger pubic areas, though, so that throws off the whole dynamic.

>>9286116
Hilariously illogical.

There's too many people as it is. I say we need a culling.

also
>implying fetal material has rights

We might as well let that cancerous tumor in the pancreas have a chance at life too! It's growing! That's a sign of life right?

Fucking morons.

How long do you plan on doing this for? Considering you're really quite young, where do you plan on taking your career?

>>9287096
By this I don't mean the threads lol I meant working as an abortion nurse/ sex-ed teacher

>>9286873
>I consider a fetus to be "living" when it can viably survive outside the womb without intense and overwhelming intervention. Now, I'm ignoring the fact that it needs food/shelter/etc., but what I'm saying is that it could survive if it were delivered at that point.

In Germany a baby that is born pre-term after 24 weeks has a 60% chance of survival (the number was much smaller in the past, of course). Are they living human beings?

Source (in German): http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fr%C3%BChgeburt#.C3.9Cberlebenswahrscheinlichkeit

>>9286984
>Maybe you can just open a blog? I'd put it into my feed reader.
I've been seriously considering it. I have a blog about my work in EMS, but I don't want to mix EMS and abortion stories. Also, I'd want this blog to be really anonymous due to HIPAA and the whole sensitive issue thing. I think I'll do that, actually.
>>9286990
>How old were the oldest and youngest women you've operated on?
Youngest was 14, oldest was 49 I believe. My memory is a bit fuzzy on the oldest one.
>Have any of the staff you've ever worked with at the abortion clinic ever been a bit weird about abortion?
Yeah, we have a pro-lifer working for us, but she's still strangely good with the patients haha.
>If you ever have to tell anyone your career, eg a family friend or just someone you randomly meet, have you ever been ~judged by them? If so describe pls.
Oh yes. I've had people stop being friends with me due to my line of work. I understand and accept that, though. If you'd judge me based on my profession, I wouldn't want you in my life anyway. My family is way supportive, though!

>>9287004
>Thanks for what you do & being brave enough to keep doing it OP.
Thank you so much!
>Is there any scarring or other long-term damage associated with repeated abortions? Like, some sort of disincentive to use it as birth control? I never hear about that so it makes me think it's a largely harmless (to the mother) procedure...
The pro-lifers loooove to use this as a deterrent. They go on and on about how it causes infertility and breast cancer and stuff like that. In reality, if you have an abortion without complications (most have no complications whatsoever), you will most likely have no negative side effects. Also, studies have shown no real link between abortion and breast cancer. There is a little evidence to show that women who have had abortions actually are a little bit *less* likely to get it due to the fact that they are exposed to less estrogen in their lives than women who never have children.

>>9287096
>How long do you plan on doing this for? Considering you're really quite young, where do you plan on taking your career?
I'm in school right now, working towards an eventual Master's of Nursing. I want to be a Nurse Anesthetist, but I want to continue teaching sex education. I'd have no problem volunteering my time to do that, either.
>>9287121
>Are they living human beings?
Yes, I'd think so. Again, I'm not the be-all, end-all on the abortion debate here. These are just my personal opinions. I'm as fucked up about it as the rest of the world.

Does insurance pay for the procedure or any related costs?

Do you ever wear super sexy lingerie at work? Have you ever been at work all day then gone straight home and had filthy passionate sex with someone? Would you describe vaguely how you look for me? When you've had a dick/fingers/tongue/whatever inside you have you ever thought about a doctor scraping out the inside of your vagina?

Where do you get all that energy from?

>>9287178

>>Are they living human beings?

>Yes, I'd think so. Again, I'm not the be-all, end-all on the abortion debate here. These are just my personal opinions. I'm as fucked up about it as the rest of the world.

Shouldn't you have made up a clear opinion on whether or not you are participating in murder or not? How can you do your job without a clear definition of when life begins?

When did you come to your current mindset about abortion? I mean your right-to-choice mindset etc? What were the main things that formed your opinion about this?

For me, the true 'pro-choice' epiphany came when I really raged hard about men controlling the issue, but that was only maybe last year and I'm 19 now, so I was wondering how long you've been sure about this all for? And do you think your opinion will change?

>>9287212

That is filthy, Anon. Abortionlol is a fine lady. Shame on you!

>>9287197
>Does insurance pay for the procedure or any related costs?
Some insurance plans do! It depends on the specific company and policy, but often times they'll cover the cost of the whole thing and the patient only pays her copay.
>>9287212
>Do you ever wear super sexy lingerie at work?
Definitely not. I wear comfortable clothing because it's hard work in the medical field.
>Have you ever been at work all day then gone straight home and had filthy passionate sex with someone?
When I was in a long-term relationship, I did, yes.
>Would you describe vaguely how you look for me?
5'5", shoulder-length red hair, hazel/brown eyes, 130 lbs., 32DD. My measurements are 32-28-40, if that helps. I wear glasses and I have mild scoliosis. There you go.
>When you've had a dick/fingers/tongue/whatever inside you have you ever thought about a doctor scraping out the inside of your vagina?
Nope. Like I said, I've never had sexual thoughts about my job, or had thoughts about my job when engaging in sexual activities.

>>9287212
Oh god thinking about this guy makes me cringe

Do you ever wish for the abolition of organized religion?

In Oklahoma it's now the law that they have to show an ultrasound to the mother before aborting it. What will you do if this becomes law where you are?

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/worldnews/article-1282663/U-S-women-shown-ultrasound-baby-allowed-ah
ead-abortion.html

>>9287245
>Where do you get all that energy from?
Usually cocaine. I kid, I kid. I think it's just because I'm young and passionate. I'll be burned out and grumpy soon enough, I'm sure :(
>>9287258
>Shouldn't you have made up a clear opinion on whether or not you are participating in murder or not? How can you do your job without a clear definition of when life begins?
I'm allowed to my opinions even if they are "I'm not sure." I can do my job because I have the skills and the desire to help women in my community. I have faith in the fact that if it were "murder," it wouldn't be legal. That's why at 24 weeks, we don't do the procedure.
>>9287260
>When did you come to your current mindset about abortion? I mean your right-to-choice mindset etc? What were the main things that formed your opinion about this?
I was raised in a relatively liberal and simultaneously medically oriented environment. I'm quite socially liberal, so this has sort of just been my mindset from the beginning, I think! I may become more pro-life once I have children, but I'll still defend the right to choice.
>>9287274
>That is filthy, Anon. Abortionlol is a fine lady. Shame on you!
Aww! A fine lady, perhaps, but I still do have sex!

Do you ever have nightmares about aborted fetus's?

>>9287349

>Aww! A fine lady, perhaps, but I still do have sex!

Bitch you're RUINING this for me.

>>9287349
>Aww! A fine lady, perhaps, but I still do have sex!

Just when I thought we could be friends :(

>>9287320
At my abortion (UK here), at the final appointment she gave me a last scan and printed out the picture and I don't think I was really meant to see the photo but I turned it round on the desk where we were sitting and looked at it. The nurse kind of looked at me a bit unsurely, and I have to be honest I did feel something for the fetus when I looked at the picture. But it was mostly curiosity more than anything and I was sure in my decision anyway that it didn't affect me at all.

>>9287286
>Oh god thinking about this guy makes me cringe
Me too, but I'm an equal-opportunity replier!
>>9287306
>Do you ever wish for the abolition of organized religion?
I pretty much abhor organized religion and think people should think freely for themselves, but at the same time I realize that it *is* the opiate of the masses, and that if this makes them feel better about their time here on earth, then have at it. I just take issue with it when they push that shit on me. Leave me and my beliefs out of yours, please.
>>9287320
>In Oklahoma it's now the law that they have to show an ultrasound to the mother before aborting it. What will you do if this becomes law where you are?
Where I am, we show the ultrasound if the woman requests to see it. If it becomes law here, then I guess we'd have to do it, but I'd feel pretty bad about it. I can understand the reasoning behind it, though (for the most part).

>>9287349

>I have faith in the fact that if it were "murder," it wouldn't be legal.

Would you lose that faith if it was made illegal?

Ever had anyone or her partner who looked like potential robots?

>>9287373
>Do you ever have nightmares about aborted fetus's?
I did once. Scared the fuck out of me.
>>9287380
>Bitch you're RUINING this for me.
Sorry. Just erase that from your memory.
>>9287388
>Just when I thought we could be friends :(
See above. Also, it should be noted that I haven't had sex in a very long time.