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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Category: Motherhood
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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Why cooking matters
Meet Manal. She is one of the women I met in Lesbos, the Greek island that became a main transit
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The politics of the shocking U.S. formula shortage
An alert before I delve into today’s topic: on 13 June, I am moderating a panel on the mental health
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Off on a date on a working day
Dear reader, This week I had several plans for this newsletter. I wanted to reflect on climate anxiety, following the
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The importance of learning how to be lazy
When we returned recently from our time with friends in Thailand, I was excited to take advantage of the time
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