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- HAPPY BIRTHcontrolpillDAY: The Pill is 50!
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The Pill is celebrating its 50th anniversary. According to Dr. Ruth, "we are all across the world very fortunate that the pill came on the market...how wonderful that a woman doesn't have to worry all the time." For the last 100 years, we've been gradually separating sex from reproduction. Since it’s arrival, the contraceptive pill has given women the control and flexibility to plan their families around work, education, career and achievement.
MOMism: ”You’ve come a long way, baby!” We love being moms and women. Just think...one tiny pill has empowered women to balance active sex lives with other aspects of life. We now have the ability to choose when we are ready to have children and how many we want to have. Yippee! Not barefoot and preggers all the time. Whoo hoo. So, now when do we talk to our baby girls about it?! Boo hoo.
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MomDude
As to the question, "when do we talk to our baby girls about it," I would suggest as soon as possible. Children need to be brought up with the knowledge that sex is normal and natural, but that there are constraints that promote a healthy way of being. Just like there are constraints on other normal and natural processes, to keep them on a healthy track - eating, sleeping, exercising, etc. So she will grow up knowing that when the time is right and it's appropriate, The Pill will be available to her, as one alternative to consider.on 07/07/10Reply -
MomDude
Women absolutely must be able to control their reproductive function in order to have any social or economic power. Lack of control over one's own reproduction seems like a fundamental right, but it has been used to control women since societies began. Thank goodness for The Pill, it's fulfilled one important role (there are others) in women's struggle for the rights of full personhood.on 07/07/10Reply -
cocoljackson
women around the world should celebrate this little form of women's liberation and empowerment!!on 05/06/10Reply
