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riderinthestorm

(23,272 posts) Fri Mar 30, 2012, 12:01 PM Mar 2012

Somedays I hate being the mom. Took my daughter to Planned Parenthood for her 1st birth control [View all]

pills. Ugh. I'm not sure she quite understood what would happen during this first appointment. Pretty subdued coming out. Was thinking I'd give her a big hug but the black gloom over her head kept me at arms length.

Had to run a nasty gauntlet of screaming anti-abortion folks to even get in the front door. Double ugh.

Now to go back to my regularly scheduled workday like this hasn't been some kind of truly surreal experience....

Thank gawd it's Friday... 5:00 can't come soon enough!

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Somedays I hate being the mom. Took my daughter to Planned Parenthood for her 1st birth control [View all] riderinthestorm Mar 2012 OP

Better to be prepared bigwillq Mar 2012 #1

Yup. There's no question it's the right thing to do, its just hard sometimes. nt riderinthestorm Mar 2012 #3

The repugs want to make being realistic and responsible painful siligut Mar 2012 #2

Thanks. PP has a great little info card they give you when you register now. riderinthestorm Mar 2012 #4

Imagine having to do that when your daughter is 12 LynneSin Mar 2012 #5

Oh geez, just makes my tummy get butterflies even thinking of it. riderinthestorm Mar 2012 #6

Hoping you both have a relaxing weekend. Gold Metal Flake Mar 2012 #7

I am totally off this weekend. Can't wait to do... NOTHING! LOL. nt riderinthestorm Mar 2012 #12

You did the right thing by your daughter today Mom. MuseRider Mar 2012 #8

I just can't imagine doing that by yourself... oh yikes! riderinthestorm Mar 2012 #13

A Nurse Mom here...... AnneD Mar 2012 #9

Thanks. Honestly, I'm just not naive about when they start having sex. riderinthestorm Mar 2012 #14

Some kids mature and are active earlier..... AnneD Apr 2012 #23

My daughter has been on the pill since she was 14 OriginalGeek Mar 2012 #10

I was embarrassed too today. It was really awkward for me. riderinthestorm Mar 2012 #15

Same for me. trof Mar 2012 #20

When young people and children have to learn about the crappy world stuff lunatica Mar 2012 #11

. riderinthestorm Mar 2012 #16

If you are uncomfortable speaking of these issues get your kid this book. alphafemale Mar 2012 #17

You are a great mom. yankeepants Mar 2012 #18

You did the right thing, Mom. Arkansas Granny Mar 2012 #19

You are a good mom . . . Callalily Mar 2012 #21

I remember doing that with my kid dana_b Mar 2012 #22