‘Crisis Pregnancy Center’ Tells Woman Her IUD Was A Baby

One of those investigators, 19-year-old volunteer Cristina — who asked not to be identified by her real name — attended counseling sessions at dozens of CPCs, and said she was amazed they all ended up blending together. “It’s like everyone was trained by one person. I heard the same thing over and over again,” Cristina said.

When Cristina told CPC employees that she was unexpectedly pregnant and didn’t think she wanted to have a baby, she always heard the same information about how abortion is supposedly linked to breast cancer, depression, and infertility. One employee told her that ending the pregnancy might puncture her uterus and close her Fallopian tubes, preventing her from having any more children in the future. One counselor asked her how she would have felt if her own mother had aborted her. Another told her she should “stop whoring around.”

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And even women who aren’t necessarily interested in having an abortion may receive inaccurate information at CPCs from employees who aren’t actually trained in reproductive health. Cristina asked for an ultrasound at several centers; at two of them, the staff incorrectly identified her IUD as her “baby.” NARAL has also documented repeated instances of CPC employees misleading women about their risk of miscarriage, telling them they don’t need to make a decision about their pregnancy right away because they have up to a 50 percent chance of miscarrying — even though medical professionals put that risk closer to 15 percent.
“I have heard anecdotally from public health officials about problems with women who thought they were getting prenatal care, but then were dropped by CPCs once it was too late for them to have an abortion,” Griffin said. “We do feel like it’s a real public health issue here, where women aren’t getting the good prenatal care they need and don’t necessarily know otherwise until they’re far into their pregnancies.”

'Crisis Pregnancy Center' Tells Woman Her IUD Was A Baby | ThinkProgress

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There should be consequences for lying to people like this. Anti choicers would be going ape**** if it were PP lying and misrepresenting.

I don't agree with "Christina" misrepresenting herself, but that is not the topic of this thread so I'd appreciate if people could stick to the topic of CPC's.

It is one thing to discuss non-abortion options, it is another thing to lie - especially where health is at stake.

If you truly believed in your cause, you would be truthful.

Integrity, facts and true compassion will always take a backseat to zealots who wish to impose their wishes and views on others.

Scrabaholic said:

One of those investigators, 19-year-old volunteer Cristina — who asked not to be identified by her real name — attended counseling sessions at dozens of CPCs, and said she was amazed they all ended up blending together. “It’s like everyone was trained by one person. I heard the same thing over and over again,” Cristina said.

When Cristina told CPC employees that she was unexpectedly pregnant and didn’t think she wanted to have a baby, she always heard the same information about how abortion is supposedly linked to breast cancer, depression, and infertility. One employee told her that ending the pregnancy might puncture her uterus and close her Fallopian tubes, preventing her from having any more children in the future. One counselor asked her how she would have felt if her own mother had aborted her. Another told her she should “stop whoring around.”

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And even women who aren’t necessarily interested in having an abortion may receive inaccurate information at CPCs from employees who aren’t actually trained in reproductive health. Cristina asked for an ultrasound at several centers; at two of them, the staff incorrectly identified her IUD as her “baby.”NARAL has also documented repeated instances of CPC employees misleading women about their risk of miscarriage, telling them they don’t need to make a decision about their pregnancy right away because they have up to a 50 percent chance of miscarrying — even though medical professionals put that risk closer to 15 percent.
“I have heard anecdotally from public health officials about problems with women who thought they were getting prenatal care, but then were dropped by CPCs once it was too late for them to have an abortion,” Griffin said. “We do feel like it’s a real public health issue here, where women aren’t getting the good prenatal care they need and don’t necessarily know otherwise until they’re far into their pregnancies.”

'Crisis Pregnancy Center' Tells Woman Her IUD Was A Baby | ThinkProgress

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There should be consequences for lying to people like this. Anti choicers would be going ape**** if it were PP lying and misrepresenting.

I don't agree with "Christina" misrepresenting herself, but that is not the topic of this thread so I'd appreciate if people could stick to the topic of CPC's.

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As to the 1st & 2nd bolded...

:damn


As to the 3rd... You're damn right about that!

Flat out lies. Subsidized-- in some places-- by the state.

I find it patently absurd pro-choicers are accused of lying about what a ZEF is, person vs. human, etc... When pro-lifers can't even get their medical facts straight...:roll:

These are the ones who belong in prison, IMHO. "Medical" personnel that abuse the trust inherent in the provider/patient relationship.

Shame on them.

Go to your doctor and not these ****ing clinics... what is so hard about that?

Bodhisattva said:

Go to your doctor and not these ****ing clinics... what is so hard about that?

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Unfortunately it is not nearly so simple. Far too many women as it is in this case do not have their doctor or any doctor and in their desperation and hour of need, naively sometimes they turn to the first place that offers help.

far left wing site reports on preminent pro-choice organization undercover sting of CPC's... and it's bought.. lock ,stock , and barrel.
right wing site reports on pro-life undercover sting of PP, complete with video, and everyone instantly cries foul.

:lol: it's all so entertaining...

Bodhisattva said:

Go to your doctor and not these ****ing clinics... what is so hard about that?

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because it'all part of an undercover sting.. they aren't real patients looking for real advice.... they're looking for predetermined results ( just like that dude that went around filming undercover stings at PP)

Thrilla said:

because it'all part of an undercover sting.. they aren't real patients looking for real advice.... they're looking for predetermined results ( just like that dude that went around filming undercover stings at PP)

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I am not sure it is the same. Both may have been looking for evidence to back up their assumptions.....but the other guy manipulated footage to lead people to believe what had transpired.