| The minipill (progestogen-only Pill, or POP)
If you enjoy a good sex life, you almost certainly want to protect yourself against unwanted pregnancy. The minipill can do that for you. But you have to remember to take it every single day of the year. No breaks at all - even when you're on your period. It's not quite as effective as the ordinary Pill, but it's a good deal freer of side effects. And it's particularly useful for some groups of women who cannot take the Pill - for instance, new mums who are breast-feeding. However, it does have some disadvantages, and we'll tell you about them in a moment. What is the minipill? There's a lot of confusion about this name. Many women don't understand it - and, regrettably, even a few doctors have got the wrong end of the stick about it! The minipill is not just a low-dose version of the Pill.
Maternity leave for students?
Pregnant students in Denver have asked their high school for at least four weeks of maternity leave "so they can heal, bond with their newborns and not be penalized with unexcused absences," reports the Denver Post. (Here is the full story.) The paper explains that normally Colorado public schools use specialized programs or individual education plans to deal with pregnancy. "Two counselors from East High School approached the school board last month, saying the policy at their school is unfair and inconsiderate because it forces new moms to return to school the day after being discharged from the hospital or face being charged with unexcused absences," reports the Post. "East High School administrators could not be reached for comment over the winter break, but district officials say they are reviewing the policy on absences to make it 'friendlier' to new moms, said DPS spokesman Alex Sanchez," the article says.
Community calendar
EDITOR'S NOTE: The following list comes from the organizations involved. Meeting changes and special speakers will be printed in the Little Argus section during the week. Notices, special speakers and meeting changes may be sent to Meeting Log, Current-Argus, P.O. Box 1629, Carlsbad, N.M. 88221-1629, or e-mailed to chart@currentargus.com. Sunday 7 a.m.-1 p.m., Knights of Columbus Pancake Breakfast, 2nd Sun., K of C Hall, corner of Shaw & Guadalupe, all you can eat, adults $4, children $3. 10:30 a.m., 7 p.m., Alcoholics Anonymous, Alanon Club, 701 N. Guadalupe St. Call: 885-0491. 12:30 p.m., Boys & Girls Club Bingo Hall Appreciation Bingo, 3rd Sun., 206 E. Pecan, sales at 1 p.m., bingo at 2 p.m., masters $5, extras $2.50. Call: 885-8449. 1 p.m., Sportsman's Club opens the trap range for public shooting.
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