A plane carrying birth tourists, and a journalist’s instinct
We are travelling back from Argentina as a whole family after a few weeks on the road. First, I was
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Category: Motherhood
Who we become when we adult and settle down
I am telling Lorenzo a story, and León is paying attention too: it is about one of the ginger cats
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The art of fragments
I am craving a normal office day. A day when you get out of the house, leave everything and everyone
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Gaining a child, losing myself
It was past midnight when I got a message from a friend: “I hope you’re sleeping.” I was not. Between
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Why your birthing experience matters
This story talks about obstetric violence and infant death. If this is too much for you, please skip it. There
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Why maternity leave is crucial
Over the past few weeks, I felt that my pregnancy had become a chore. I was trying to stay fit
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My deepest fear about giving birth
On Sunday night, I was so tired I could not fall asleep. As I lay down in my bed on
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Wrongs ideas about childbirth are common
📢 Next Thursday 13 October, I am moderating a panel on how to look at the climate crisis through the
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It’s time to talk about obstetric violence
**Warning: this piece handles obstetric violence, and goes into some graphic details. If this has affected you and you have
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The invisible load holds women back
This morning, as I was driving back from dropping my son off for a few hours with his babysitter, I
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