Kim's Perfectly Cursed Life

kimandmotherhood:

Vote everyday in May! Help dogs and veterans!

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downeygem:

I <3 Larry.  I do. 

for @maryskinner2650

Rachel Maddow breaks down why affirmative action is important and necessary.

In related news, I fall in love with Rachel Maddow.

I really liked the way Rachel Maddow explained her support for affirmative action, and I thought it might be useful for some people. (Full Video)

(Source: commie-pinko-liberal, via sugaryumyum)

thegoddamazon:

scientificinqueery:

tastefullyoffensive:

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Check your food chain privilege.

DYING

FOOD CHAIN PRIVILEGE. I don’t know whether to laugh because it’s funny or cry because it’s true that people can’t understand perspective and privilege.  I’ll laugh for now.

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watchingothersdreamscometrue asked: Hey, thanks for getting back to me about my 'Fat &Pregnant' post! I have some questions and really hope there not to personal!! At my current weight (although its constant) I've been told I can't have fertility treatment. I have pcos and have always been a larger lady. How did you get doctors to listen? Also (here's the personal bit) what's your weight? I would love a comparison to give my doctor. Also, did you find it hard to be taken seriously? I'm sorry to bombard you but I'm desperate x

I don’t mind the personal questions at all. I’m glad I can help.

I’ve done IVF twice now at two different clinics.  Both times I was well over 300 lbs.  The first time I think I was 330ish to start.  I got pregnant, turned out to be identical twins and miscarried at 9 weeks.  They could never find the reason for the miscarriage and tried to blame it on my weight.  I personally think there was such a high risk of miscarriage with identical twins that it was that and not my weight.  I did two other frozen embryo transfers with that clinic because we had left over embryos.  One worked at first, but it was an early loss. The second one didn’t work.

I switched clinics in large part because of the weight blaming.  I know how hard it is to find a clinic that doesn’t do that.  In fact, it’s impossible.  But all of them that I visited were willing to go through IVF with me at my highest weight ever—350ish.  The one I chose, the doctor made a comment about eating better and exercising but did not say she wouldn’t treat me because of my size.  

I was very firm with doctors.  I told them that while I understood and took seriously the importance of eating right and exercising, that those things never led to weight loss for me—so judging me by my weight was not a good measure of health.  It wasn’t easy. They still would say things like “well, if this doesn’t work, then we’ll know why.”  Or other things like that.  But I chose to block that out.  I knew that they were indoctrinated just as much as the rest of society.  

When we did IVF 2, I was over 350 to start.  I do not know how much exactly because the clinic had an old school scale and it didn’t go high enough.  But I’m thinking it was around 360.  When I got pregnant, I lost weight my first two trimesters.  I just started gaining it back.  As of my last doctor’s appointment on Monday, I was at 337.  The lowest I got to during the pregnancy was 330.  

Honestly, if your doctor is not listening to you and is refusing to treat you, seek out a second opinion.  If that’s possible.  I know it’s not always possible.  But it can be done…successfully.  I’m 28 weeks today.  Sure enough this week, I got a scare tactic talk from my OB about the dangers of c-sections with women my size.  It hurt and scared me at first, but I had to take it with a grain of salt. Medicine is a discipline where they are indoctrinated as to “right” and “wrong” more than any other discipline outside of theology.  The best advice I can give you is to go with your gut and seek a second opinion.  And to advocate for yourself in a strong manner.  

motherjones:

It’s not like you didn’t see this coming.

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Classic. 

Chris Rock said these words years ago. And they’re more relevant than ever.

thepoorafristocrat:

So this is what I’ve been saying forever. 

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Paul Ryan is the biggest fan of the band that writes music about overthrowing the system that Paul Ryan perpetuates. 

sugaryumyum:

Paul Ryan Claims Rage Against the Machine is His Favorite Band

An excerpt from Tom Morello’s reply:

I wonder what Ryan’s favorite Rage song is? Is it the one where we condemn the genocide of Native Americans? The one lambasting American imperialism? Our cover of “Fuck the Police”? Or is it the one where we call on the people to seize the means of production? So many excellent choices to jam out to at Young Republican meetings!

Don’t mistake me, I clearly see that Ryan has a whole lotta “rage” in him: A rage against women, a rage against immigrants, a rage against workers, a rage against gays, a rage against the poor, a rage against the environment. Basically the only thing he’s not raging against is the privileged elite he’s groveling in front of for campaign contributions.

You see, the super rich must rationalize having more than they could ever spend while millions of children in the U.S. go to bed hungry every night. So, when they look themselves in the mirror, they convince themselves that “Those people are undeserving. They’re … lesser.” Some of these guys on the extreme right are more cynical than Paul Ryan, but he seems to really believe in this stuff. This unbridled rage against those who have the least is a cornerstone of the Romney-Ryan ticket.

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Dancing Obama, FTW!

This made my afternoon a happier place.

plus some! It went from 174 to 363.  That’s 15 extra points!  

I knew I was getting exhausted for a reason…