Laura Donovan

Laura Donovan is a writer in LA and previously served as a staff writer for ATTN:. Her other work has appeared in Mic, HelloGiggles, and Livingly, among other publications. Laura lives in LA with her husband and son.

We Need to Talk About Maternal Suicide

New moms need more support. A study published in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology (AJOG) in June found that suicide and drug-related deaths are among the top causes of death for new moms. Looking at over one million women who had…

By Laura Donovan

I Was Helicopter Parented, So I Asked Experts How I Could Avoid Its Pitfalls As A Mom

When I entered high school, my parents offered me a cell phone — I wanted no part of it. At that time, I was already expected to check in with my parents every half hour by phone when hanging out with friends, even if I was at the park right by our…

By Laura Donovan

The Absolutely Terrifying, Totally Common Thoughts We Have After Baby

In January 2018, a new mother named Jessica Porten showed up at the E.R. concerned about the scary thoughts she had been having. She told a nurse, "although I would never hurt myself or my baby, I'm having violent thoughts and I need medication and…

By Laura Donovan