Health

one more thing

On Top Of Everything Else, Now I Have To Worry About My Kid's Milk?

by Brittney McNamara

Experts are reassuring, but for moms like me, the FDA pause on milk testing is just one more way parenting feels less safe — and less joyful — right now.

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friendship

Talking Openly About My Miscarriage Saved Me

by Jessica Zucker

I was candid about my milk coming in, looking pregnant for days following my loss, the bone-chilling, all-day anxiety. I think it helped keep shame at bay.

THE WAY WE LIVE NOW

Natural Disasters Are Increasing. Here’s What Happens If You Go Into Labor During One.

by Katie McPherson

“If we close the door and a pregnant person has nowhere to go, what's going to happen?”

Pregnancy

Would Group Prenatal Care Make New Mothers Less Lonely?

by Nancy Reddy

The group model of prenatal care cuts costs, promotes lasting friendships, and leads to better outcomes. Thirty years later, why isn’t it standard?

Parenting

Adaptive Screens Are Great, But I Still Want My Son To Learn Braille

by Anna Zivarts

When only about 10% of low-vision kids are taught braille, something gets lost.

Parenting

Do Babies With RSV Sleep Longer? It’s All About Keeping Them Comfortable

by Jana Pollack

“When you’re sick, rest is best” isn’t just a Daniel Tiger lyric.

pain

Emily Oster Never Warned Me About Prodromal Labor

by Libby Fischer Connell

When I brought this up to my midwife, she said, “Yeah, we don’t tell people about it because we don’t want to scare you.”

Pregnancy

Inside The Uncertainty Of Taking Stimulants While Pregnant

by Fortesa Latifi

Increasing numbers of pregnant people are resuming their ADHD meds after the first trimester, under the careful guidance of their doctor.

safety

Against Lockdown Drills

by Miranda Rake

I took my kindergartener out of school for his first active shooter drill — and then I went down a rabbit hole.

Life

My Son's Bar Mitzvah Has Me Wishing For Just One Day Without MS

by Lindsay Karp

If only I could have one day, I thought — a day in a normal body.