Women’s Health
Can’t Sleep Due to Anxiety? 7 Tips from an Insomnia Expert
During this time of extreme uncertainty, many of us are struggling to sleep. If you’re like me, you fall asleep easily but wake up at about 3am thinking of whatever was on your mind during the day, or perhaps your subconscious decides to think (yet again) about the state of the world. You might also […]
10 Natural Ways to Boost Your Immune System
Lots of people are panicking about health, feeling helpless and searching for natural ways to boost the immune system. First, and foremost, the best thing you can do right now is follow the CDC guidelines, as well as your local community guidelines, for “social distancing.” And, of course, follow the advice of your doctor. This […]
3 Ways to Ease Anxiety While Living with Uncertainty
Undoubtedly, we’re in hard times right now, and we’re dealing with uncertainty in a way most of us have never experienced before. Our age group didn’t live through the Great Depression or any major pandemics, and when I look around at the vast responses to our current moment, I see a lot of people feeling […]
Knowing the Signs of Postpartum Anxiety Saved My Life
This is not about “normal" emotions after giving birth, but a serious mental health issue. We must try to understand dealing with postpartum anxiety.
Cancer After Miscarriage: How My Baby & an ER Nurse Saved My Life
My miscarriage story is not typical, but it's so special. Thanks to my baby, and a vigilant ER nurse, I found out I had cancer after miscarriage. Read more here.
What It’s Like Using Donor Eggs: Laura’s Story
When Laura found out that her “ovaries had all but closed up shop at the ripe old age of 32,” she vowed she would find a way to conceive naturally. Using donor eggs, the doctor’s suggestion, was not an option. At least Laura didn’t think so then. But “thousands of dollars poorer, and with nothing […]
Painful Sex After Episiotomy: Lifelong Scars from a Traumatic Birth Story
Birth stories often fall into two categories: lovely and full of warmth and downright horrifying. In fact, we’ve published several birth stories that run the gamut from joyful to petrifying. Unfortunately, Melanie’s story falls into the latter category. A German mama living in France, Melanie gave birth to her child in a French hospital where […]
Maternal Mortality in the US: We Haven’t Come As Far As We Think
What is maternal mortality? The CDC defines “pregnancy related deaths,” often referred to as “maternal mortality,” as “the death of a woman while pregnant or within 1 year of the end of a pregnancy.” And it’s terrifying to realize that maternal mortality rates have been steadily increasing in the United States. Undefining Motherhood is, in […]