RE: Fwd: Tell Us Your Story

[Guest guest]

Good idea, Joe.  I don[‘t have any active clients in that category

at the moment, but I hope some of you all do.

Hanna Klaus

From:

nfpprofessionals [mailto:nfpprofessionals ] On

Behalf Of ph B. Stanford

Sent: Friday, December 19, 2008 10:33 AM

To: nfpprofessionals

Subject: Fwd: Tell Us Your Story

See below

Some NFP teachers may wish to ask their clients to submit

their stories of not being taken seriously by MDs when requesting NFP, or being

pressured to use artificial contraception against their wishes. THis

mgith help provide some balance in the stories.

forwarded by Joe Stanford, MD

Sender: The National Campaign

Date: Thu, 18 Dec 2008 14:02:48 -0600 (CST)

Reply-To: The National Campaign

" When I changed jobs, my monthly prescriptions cost 4

times more than on my old insurance plan. "

" My doctor didn't feel comfortable giving me the

hormone that ultimately helped me become pregnant with my first daughter. "

" I can't afford the surgery and hospital stay that I

need I have a $20 co-pay for every office visit, a $750 deductible, and I have

to pay 20% of all costs beyond that. "

" I couldn't find an OBGYN who knew how to

insert an IUD© "

In our work, we often hear about the challenges that people

face when seeking medical care and advice. With health reform on the

horizon, we have a great opportunity to address these challenges and to ensure

that the issues that we care about are a part of the debate.

Determining whether and when to become pregnant and have

children is one of the most important decisions many of us will make in our

lives. We think women, men, and families will do better if they have the

opportunity to prevent pregnancy and plan families affordably, in consultation

with the best medical professionals, and without barriers.

We want the new Administration to

know that this is a priority, and nothing demonstrates why this issue

matters better than your stories about your experiences with the health care

system. We have asked a few of our friends to share

their stories with us, and we hope you

will do the same.

Thanks for all that you do,

The National Campaign

P.S. It's not too late to host or attend a community

discussion on health care. Sign

up today!

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[Guest guest]

I just hear a beautiful history from a Mexican women, It is related with

the prescription of the pill in this country for young women. She took her 12 year old daughter to the pediatrician because of menstrual abnormalities. The pediatrician recommended the pill but at some point change mind because the age of the girl. At home the girl asked her mother about the effects of the pill and her mother explained it was used for birth control. Then, the daughter asked if her mother was taken the pill and fortunately she did not and she explained she has knowledge about NFP. She just deliver their four baby yesterday, and told us this nice story at the hospital.

Lili

Subject: RE: Fwd: Tell Us Your StoryTo: nfpprofessionals Date: Friday, December 19, 2008, 9:36 AM

Good idea, Joe. I don[‘t have any active clients in that category at the moment, but I hope some of you all do.

Hanna Klaus

From: nfpprofessionals@ yahoogroups. com [mailto:nfpprofessi onals@yahoogroup s.com] On Behalf Of ph B. StanfordSent: Friday, December 19, 2008 10:33 AMTo: nfpprofessionals@ yahoogroups. comSubject: Fwd: Tell Us Your Story

See below

Some NFP teachers may wish to ask their clients to submit their stories of not being taken seriously by MDs when requesting NFP, or being pressured to use artificial contraception against their wishes. THis mgith help provide some balance in the stories.

forwarded by Joe Stanford, MD

Sender: The National Campaign Date: Thu, 18 Dec 2008 14:02:48 -0600 (CST)

Reply-To: The National Campaign

"When I changed jobs, my monthly prescriptions cost 4 times more than on my old insurance plan."

"My doctor didn't feel comfortable giving me the hormone that ultimately helped me become pregnant with my first daughter."

"I can't afford the surgery and hospital stay that I need I have a $20 co-pay for every office visit, a $750 deductible, and I have to pay 20% of all costs beyond that."

"I couldn't find an OBGYN who knew how to insert an IUDŠ"

In our work, we often hear about the challenges that people face when seeking medical care and advice. With health reform on the horizon, we have a great opportunity to address these challenges and to ensure that the issues that we care about are a part of the debate.

Determining whether and when to become pregnant and have children is one of the most important decisions many of us will make in our lives. We think women, men, and families will do better if they have the opportunity to prevent pregnancy and plan families affordably, in consultation with the best medical professionals, and without barriers.

We want the new Administration to know that this is a priority, and nothing demonstrates why this issue matters better than your stories about your experiences with the health care system. We have asked a few of our friends to share their stories with us, and we hope you will do the same.

Thanks for all that you do,

The National Campaign

P.S. It's not too late to host or attend a community discussion on health care. Sign up today!

©2008, The National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy.1776 Massachusetts Ave., NW, Suite 200, Washington, DC 20036.ph: . fax: . CFC #1976.http://www.thenatio nalcampaign. org/default. aspxSend this message to a friendUnsubscribe