Category Archives: Pregnancy

Looking ahead: plans for this blog in 2011

By Dr Petra | Published: 12 January, 2011
TweetNow we’re into January I wanted to share some plans and developments for this blog. I’ve been blogging for six and a bit years, as a hobby in my spare time. It’s a space where I’ve been able to reflect on issues that bug me (like experiences in dealing with the media), highlight resources in [...]
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Turning tricks: A horrid Halloween tale of a polling company, a parenting website and the misrepresentation of mothers

By Dr Petra | Published: 30 October, 2010
Tweet Yesterday I was alerted to a worrying press release by @MrMMarsh (who has an amazing track record in critiquing commercial surveys). It was for Bounty.com – a parenting website, conducted by OnePoll. It claimed “one in 10 women have tricked a man into getting them pregnant with less than half actually wanting the person [...]
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‘Getting away with it’ – Contraception Awareness Week 8-14 February 2010

By Dr Petra | Published: 8 February, 2010
It's Contraception Awareness Week, but did you know unplanned pregnancies aren't just an issue that affects teenagers. Older women also experience unplanned pregnancies and this year Contraception Awareness Week focuses on their needs. Read on if you think you might need to think about family planning.
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Contraceptive pills from your pharmacist? Looking beyond the media hype

By Dr Petra | Published: 16 December, 2009
You may have read in the papers that the oral contraceptive pill’s going to be available in pharmacists. It’s certainly got some right wing papers and faith based groups in a state. But is it true? And if so, how does this fit with current sexual health provision?
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