Note: Originally published in Romper. The gross demonstration of hate at the white supremacist rally in Charlottesville this past weekend, culminating… Read more White Parents, This Is On Us
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Pregnant People, New Parents Need More Emotional Support
Note: Originally published on Rewire. A new study is painting a bleak picture of what motherhood does to women’s self-esteem, highlighting the… Read more Pregnant People, New Parents Need More Emotional Support
The One Thing I Hope My Daughter Never Says To Me
Note: This originally published on Romper. “I want to be just like you, mommy!” When my daughter recently said those… Read more The One Thing I Hope My Daughter Never Says To Me
Pregnancy Helped Save Me After Sexual Assault
Note: This originally published on Romper. When I was 15, I was sexually assaulted. I didn’t tell a soul for seven… Read more Pregnancy Helped Save Me After Sexual Assault
Texas wants to criminalize helping people get abortions
Note: This originally published on ThinkProgress. Texas has advanced an omnibus anti-abortion bill that, among other things, lays the groundwork… Read more Texas wants to criminalize helping people get abortions
I Went From Oversupply To Undersupply Overnight & It Was An Actual Nightmare
Note: This originally published on Romper. Like many nursing moms, I struggled with supply issues that made breastfeeding close to… Read more I Went From Oversupply To Undersupply Overnight & It Was An Actual Nightmare
Telemedicine Abortion Is Very Safe, Despite What Lawmakers Say
Note: This originally published in Rewire News. A new study on the safety of telemedicine abortion further upends anti-choice legislators’… Read more Telemedicine Abortion Is Very Safe, Despite What Lawmakers Say
5 Things I Learned From Having Postpartum Depression
Note: This originally published on parents.com. I’m no stranger to postpartum depression (PPD). I’ve struggled with—and overcome—it twice. It’s a darkness… Read more 5 Things I Learned From Having Postpartum Depression
All I want for Mother’s Day is for my wonderful family to leave me alone
Note: This originally published in Quartz. This year, my family can skip the flowers, the gifts, and the breakfast in… Read more All I want for Mother’s Day is for my wonderful family to leave me alone
New website helps women self-induce abortion
Note: This originally published on ThinkProgress. A website run by Netherlands-based group Women Help Women is stepping up to fill the void… Read more New website helps women self-induce abortion
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