This TICKS me off!

Mother abandons baby in hospital sink

I'm sooo pissed that they have plastered this ladies face all over the news.  She TRIED to do the right thing.  She left the baby at a hospital.    But because she didn't give it directly to personnel, they put her on the news!

So next time someone has an unwanted baby, do you really think they are going to do the right thing?   Nope!       So the next case of a dead baby in a dumpster, the blame should be placed directly on whomevers decision it was to publicize this.    Arghhhh!  I'm so pissed I can't even type anymore!

Interesting string of thoughts. Quite emotional. I am befuddled by the lack of discussion around the topic of prevention. Any child abandoned by mom is set on a path of challenging times the remainder of its life. That path is just as bad, probably worse if it is born and raised in an unwanted environment. We all really need to do more to avoid these unwanted and unprepared for pregnancies so that none of us feel compelled to engage in these types of discussions.

 The early brain is so sensitve to these types of traumas that the traumas effect nearly every aspect of childrens development. Often times impacting the individuals medically, physiologically, psychologically, and emotionally all the way to the end of life.

Prevention?  It's simple math.

No sex = No baby

^ I realize that sounds unrealistic for some people.

 Protection and birth control. They aren't the same thing. Protection as in condoms to protect from STD's. Birth control is to prevent conception. Pregnancy is just one of the risk with sexual activity. People should double if they aren't ready to deal with the potential consquences.

I have a theory: I think if people started having their sexual partners tested for STD's prior to engaging in activity...It would cut down the unwanted pregnancies dramatically. 

 There are so many take charge, plan parenthood programs, ect. There are all sorts of birth controls available. There are places to get free condoms as well. The STD rate is enough to cause people with good sense to use condoms.

Why didn't she just give it to a nurse?

I think this is more about the media going over board than the actual story. I don't see why her picture needed to be there, either. =/

I don't understand why women are embarrassed by these things either. That, IMO, could be the only reason she didn't go through the correct process. Because of her embarrassment of turning in her baby. To piggyback on EnchantingImage I also don't know why women are embarrassed to buy condoms. PLEASE. It's a simple retail transaction, no one is judging you. You have to make decisions for yourself and just do them. Get over it. That nurse would probably never see you again, ever, in YOUR ENTIRE LIFE.

You would be surprised how few people are educated about birth control. It makes my brain hurt. You should've heard some of the things my fiance told me when we first stated dating. Even my school taught incorrect information. Friends of mine have called me up crying, thinking they were pregnant, when they absolutely couldn't be becaues they don't understand how BC works. Once I have a little more time, I'm going to look for ways of getting information out to people. I don't know how, but any one person who it helps would be enough.