Our bundle of joy was here, and I couldn’t wait to feed her. I knew breastfeeding was difficult, but nothing could…
Motherhood
More Pregnant Mothers Are Choosing Not to Parent Additional Children
Women who are having abortions and placing their children for adoption aren’t who we think they are. They’re…
Legislating Misogyny: Miscarriage Could Now Become a Crime (Really)
In the latest assault on reproductive rights, losing a pregnancy could mean serious legal consequences for the mother &#…
Shade Grown Hollywood: The Dark Side of Hollywood Babies
ColumnWhere celebrity becomes conscious. As my grandmother used to mysteriously intone over her crochet needles, “…
Childfree: The Way to Be?
More people are choosing to remain childfree. My friend, Katherine, has always been sure that she wanted a house full of…
7 Misconceptions About Conception
Infertility is a major bitch. It can seem like an almost endless font of emotions, misconceptions, fears, and at times c…
10 Best Reasons to Turn 40
Age is relative, and you’re only as old as you feel. Right? Certainly, but society sure has a way of making you question…
10 Best Reasons to Turn 30
In 2009 alone, 4.2 million Americans turned 30. And while some of the latest additions to the fourth decade of living ma…