Childbirth

Plastic surgery after the baby

I swore I'd never be one of those vain women, but pregnancy wrecked my body. Now I wonder: Was it a mistake?

Pearl Murphy Saturday, Apr 27, 2013 10:00 PM UTC 51
Life Body Wars, plastic surgery

Medicaid could save millions and reduce the risks of complicated births by providing doulas for struggling women

Kevin Charles Redmon, Pacific Standard Sunday, Mar 17, 2013 3:00 PM UTC
Social Pacific Standard, Childbirth

The couple were on the way to hospital for the birth of their first child

Associated Press Sunday, Mar 3, 2013 5:35 PM UTC
News car crash, parents, New York

My wife and I held our breath when we learned we were having monoamniotic twins. On Thursday, they each turned one

Dustin Rowles, Pajiba Friday, Feb 15, 2013 12:15 AM UTC 11
Life Pajiba, Valentines Day

I finally found a man, but he's already got one kid

Cary Tennis Wednesday, Feb 6, 2013 1:00 AM UTC 58
Life Since You Asked, Parenting

The odd drink is unlikely to harm most infants, but we can't fully measure alcohol's effect on the developing brain

Melinda Wenner Moyer, Scientific American Saturday, Jan 5, 2013 3:00 PM UTC
Life Scientific American, Alcohol

Women are supposed to dread the surgery and embrace the beauty of natural birth. Are you kidding me?

Paige Parker Tuesday, Nov 6, 2012 1:00 AM UTC 43
Life Surgery, Childbirth

A young woman pepper-sprayed by the NYPD fell in love with the volunteer medic who helped her VIDEO

Natasha Lennard Monday, Sep 24, 2012 9:16 PM UTC
Life Pepper-spray, Police brutality

The feminist writer Jessica Valenti bravely opens up about her journey through postpartum stress

Mary Elizabeth Williams Monday, Feb 6, 2012 7:00 PM UTC 33
Life PTSD, Childbirth, Mothering