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The Curveball, Part I: August in July
The first in a six-part series chronicling the birth of Michelle and Dennis Teravainen’s second child, August, who was born with Down’s syndrome. [In Part 1, The Teravainens head to the hospital for a...
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New Study: Dads Feel More Attractive After Baby
Do new dads get a “post-pregnancy” glow? A new study from researchers at the University of California Santa Barbara shows that men actually feel more attractive after their partner gives birth than...
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Stivers Cartoons: Maternity Ward
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Postcards from a Birth Story
Steve Edwards recalls in postcard-sized vignettes the strangeness, humor, and grace leading up to the birth of his son — November 2008 Let’s just say that Barack Obama’s “Yes, We Can” slogan worked...
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What the Heck Is a Doula and Why Do We Need One?
Scott Posey was skeptical about involving a doula in the birth of his first child, but soon realized that the doula was an invaluable resource for both him and his wife — The title of this article...
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“Is It Going to Be Smelly?”: One Man’s Adventures with Childbirth
During the birth of his first child, Brian Gawlak had to face down unanswered questions, his own worries and fears, and a hissing hemorrhoid. This is his story… — My wife and I had an intense...
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A Father’s Grace: What It’s Like for a First-Time Father to Witness a Home Birth
Fiachra O’Sullivan offers an authentic account of his experience as a first-time dad being present for his partner’s labor and his daughter’s home birth. — On April 20th, 2014, I wrote an off-the-cuff...
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Birth and Death and Coming Full Circle
Shavawn M. Berry has witnessed birth, aging, sickness, and death. common to all life. The question is, what do we do while experiencing them? “Like all of us in this storm between birth and death, I...
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I Can’t Forgive Myself For Choosing My Wife
Forgiveness is something I’m learning the hard way. — It wasn’t something I did. It wasn’t something I said. It was something I thought. My daughter was born during a long hot summer. She was our...
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A Dad’s Role In Labor Induction
Pregnancy can be hard on a couple. It’s stressful for the mother because her body is changing drastically and the father can sometimes feel inadequate. But Dads, there are a few perks. — The baby has...
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Why I Changed my Mind About Getting a Vasectomy
Embed from Getty Images Yes, the word alone makes you cringe. But it’s way less cringe-worthy than a hysterectomy. — The first time I ever felt pain directly to my groin was getting hit by a...
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Embed from Getty Images By Lauren Lobley Hey baby daddy! Yes, I’m talking to you, you stallion of a man whose mighty swimmers created a child and effectively changed your life forever! Has your...
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Why Dads Can’t be the Dads They Want to be
Embed from Getty Images By Kevin Shafer, Brigham Young University In most families, mothers and fathers both work hard. Pew Research recently reported that moms and dads in the U.S. work essentially...
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A Daddy’s Small Letter to His ‘Big’ Girl
— Dear Zuri, Today, you turned seven years old! It is incredible how fast time flies. I can still remember the day you were born. Your mom and I lived on 73rd and Constance Avenue in an apartment on...
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I’m an Ob/Gyn Who Attended Thousands of Deliveries Before Wondering Why...
— By Neel Shah, Harvard Medical School A few years ago I visited Dar a Luz, the only free-standing birth center in New Mexico. It looks nothing like the towering urban hospitals I have spent my career...
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Trying To Avoid Racist Health Care, Black Women Seek Out Black Obstetricians
By Verónica Zaragovia, WLRN In South Florida, when people want to find a Black physician, they often contact Adrienne Hibbert through her website, Black Doctors of South Florida. “There are a lot of...
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2012: The Year My Daughter Was Born — And the Number of Followers I Have Today
I had my suitcase packed for weeks. For months —if I’m honest. I couldn’t believe how fortunate I was to be within days of meeting my baby girl. Any day now, I would go into labor and be the most...
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