Abortion pill “spa” aims to erase stigma with bathrobes and tea
by Kelli
At Carafem, staff members plan to greet clients with warm teas, comfortable robes and a matter-of-fact attitude.
“We don’t want to talk in hushed tones,” said Carafem president Christopher Purdy. “We use the A-word.”…
Because Carafem will offer only the abortion pill, not vacuum aspiration or other surgical procedures, prospective clients must be no more than 10 weeks pregnant….
After receiving counseling and some basic tests, Carafem clients will take an initial pill at the clinic. Purdy’s team expects to get them in and out quickly, within about 60 minutes. They will be sent home with a second set of pills to take the next day. The second dose induces the abortion, which resembles a miscarriage, typically within six hours.
By offering only pharmaceutical abortions, Purdy says, he can avoid purchasing expensive surgical equipment and keep prices low for clients. The average pharmaceutical abortion cost about $500 in the United States in 2011, Guttmacher figures show; Purdy plans to charge around $400.
Another striking aspect of the project is the design: The clinic will have wood floors and a natural wood tone on the walls that recalls high-end salons such as Aveda. Appointments, offered evenings and weekends, can be booked online or via a 24-hour hotline.
“It was important for us to try to present an upgraded, almost spa-like feel,” said Melissa S. Grant, vice president of health services for the clinic.
If the project is successful, Purdy says, he hopes to expand his model to other states.
“It’s fresh, it’s modern, it’s clean, it’s caring,” he said. “That’s the brand we’re trying to create.”
~ Sandhya Somashekhar, The Washington Post, March 30
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Jill Stanek is a nurse turned speaker, columnist and blogger, a national figure in the effort to protect both preborn and postborn innocent human life.
What good will the natural wood tones be when their clients are at home doubled over on the couch bleeding and cramping, and then passing their children into the toilet? Are they going to bring them soothing tea then?
Pretty up the killing any way you would like. Comfy, cozy, spa like beautiful wood floors and fluffy robed killing. The end result will always be the same.
And do they tell women what to do if/when they see the body of their little one? “Don’t look. Just Flush.” Right??
satanic
Oh they send them home to “finish the job.”
So women are alone cramping and bleeding and delivering their child into the toilet.
Paints quite the picture of empowerment.
“That’s the brand we are trying to create”
Lol, so much for pretending abortion isn’t a big business. It’s all about the “brand” now.
Planned Parenthood is not going to like this.
Planned Parenthood won’t be so mad about it if the chemical abortion fails and they can get a referral from Carafem for a surgical abortion.
“Planned Parenthood is not going to like this.”
Who knows, they might try to copy it and drive Carafem out of business.
“It was important for us to try to present an upgraded, almost spa-like feel,” said Melissa S. Grant, vice president of health services for the clinic.
Lipstick on a pig….
Nicer building decor and ambiance.
Personal attention to clients.
Cheaper prices.
Bold advertising — openly using the dreaded A-word, even!
Planned Parenthood is going to notice this competition.
Lipstick on a pig is right. $400 for a cup of tea, a cozy robe, and the death of your child. Hope you like those wood details enough to enjoy them while you labor on your sofa at home.
“At Carafem, staff members plan to greet clients with warm teas, comfortable robes and a matter-of-fact attitude.”
I’ll greet folks with warm teas, comfortable robes and a matter-of-fact attitude in my home for free.
No child killing allowed though, but we can chat about the beauty of choosing Life!