Army girl gives birth in Camp Bastion

[anotheoldgit]

http://www.dailymail....rth-Taliban-raid.html

Shouldn't all female Service personnel, be given a pregnancy test before leaving for an overseas posting, especially to a war zone?

[DTCwordfan]

Yes there are shades of sexism in the question......what about the vast majority of women who are not pregnant and had/have no intention of getting pregnant. That is an invasion of privacy and probably a breach of their human rights. You could ask the men to have a vasectomy too - bet that would do wonders for Army and other Services recruitment.

[237SJ]

I can`t see what`s so bad about having a quick wee on a stick before going out there. I`d certainly want to know if I was pregnant before going for the sake of my baby, if not me. I would have thought that was just common sense.

[ummmm]

Sqad, do you think that women's periods are the same each and every month? Because in my experience they aren't.

[friedgreentomato]

More to the point she was a serving machine gunner who had been on duty through out her tour if she was going to pull a flanker she would never have gone out in the first place!!

[anotheoldgit]

friedgreentomato

/// shall we test men for knob rot before and after postings as well then? ///

How charming coming from a member of the gentle sex, you give your gender a discredit.

/// stupid sexist comment ///

Ah! the typical 'Label Attachment' that some deem fit to dish out whenever they can't put up a better argument.

But it is only a 'Stupid Comment's viewed by someone that stupid not to know that regular FFIs (free from infection tests) are carried periodically on Male (I do not know if they are on Females) Service personnel, at least they once were.

[friedgreentomato]

I give my gender a discredit - how funny coming from you!!

Yes back in the day all men were tested for STD's however once the ark landed and they realised the invasion of privacy they stopped it!!

I was not personally insulting but you obviously feel the need to stoop to that level so I will join you!

[jno]

shall we test men for knob rot before and after postings as well then?

What, posting on AB? That would remove a few well-known members (so to speak).

[friedgreentomato]

lol jno

[anotheoldgit]

DTcrosswordfan

/// Yes there are shades of sexism in the question......what about the vast majority of women who are not pregnant and had/have no intention of getting pregnant. That is an invasion of privacy and probably a breach of their human rights. You could ask the men to have a vasectomy too - bet that would do wonders for Army and other Services recruitment, ///

Why stop there. why not go completely sexist and make all women service personnel sterile?

This obliviously is not a serious recommendation (before I get the usual ABers down on me), it is just an equally ridiculous reply to DTcrosswordfan's original ridiculous answer.

[ummmm]

Or, like they do at the doctors. Ask if there is the slightest chance...

[Baldric]

I suppose it brings a different meaning to 'having one up the spout' than usual Military parlance

[anotheoldgit]

friedgreentomato
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/// I give my gender a discredit - how funny coming from you!! ///

You have never know me to make such disgusting terms as 'knob rot', although such terms might be used in exclusive male company, one does not expect to hear such terms from a female, especially in an open forum such as this.

/// Yes back in the day all men were tested for STD's however once the ark landed and they realised the invasion of privacy they stopped it!! ///

You know that for certain do you, ever been in the Services?

You will be telling me next that all Armed Services medicals, and Drug tests have also stopped since 'the Ark' landed, because of the invasion of privacy.

/// I was not personally insulting but you obviously feel the need to stoop to that level so I will join you! ///

Wasn't it you who typed "stupid sexist comment" implying that I was both stupid and sexiest to make such a comment?

Sounds insulting enough to me.

[DTCwordfan]

well - seeing you wish to get personal, AOG

This is just another example of your bigoted views as to women in the military- you should really get up to speed about modern society, that women work in the Forces and that Muslims live in the UK.

It's a shame we can't transport you back thirty or fifty years to when your views would be age-appropriate.

Idiotic question, period (and not the female kind).

[Sqad]

ummmm

\\\\Sqad, do you think that women's periods are the same each and every month? Because in my experience they aren't.\\\\

A woman gets to know the pattern and characteristics of her menstrual cycle.......yes......i do believe that.

[hc4361]

I would expect women on a tour in an inhospitable place to take measures to make sure they don't have a period.
Periods would be too inconvenient, necessary sanitation supplies may not be available.

[joko]

yes they probably should be given one, when they are having the medical
(i assume all crew have a medical before launch just to check for infections, viruses etc?)
if there is the slightest chance then it should be checked - doc do them before doing other tests just in case.

it could have happened while at sea though ?

there are plenty of cases where women only know they are pregnant when the baby pops out so asking how she didnt know is pointless - it may seem incomprehensible but it happens.

also other things cause period changes - PCOS, taking the pill right through the 7 day gap, excessive training etc.

perhaps she had an idea but just didnt want to admit it - and presumbaly had no other symptoms and no way to find out for certain...?

[joko]

sqad - some do, some dont - everyone is different.
some could set a clock by it, some havent a clue when the next one is due - (like me)
mine are all over the place and i have long gaps.

maybe she took the pill throughout the pregnancy and took it solidly so she didnt have a period - lots of women do that when they have a lot of hard work on, or a holiday etc.

[anna-gram]

hello everyone, I am new to the site, I am looking forward to being part of AnswerBank. dickythecook introduced me to this site. I feel that it would be beneficial for the women to be tested.

[douglas9401]

The expense of the team being sent to return mother and child to the UK versus a quick game of pee-sticks?
Form a queue please ladies.