When I found out that my first child was male – that is, he has XY chromosomes – I cried for two days. No one was more surprised about this than I was. My pregnancy was the result of a [...]
In Vitro Fertilization, or IVF, is a lot to go through. Between the ambiguity of not knowing what’s going to happen, the “wait and hurry up” rhythm of it all, and the emotional hangover from trying to conceive which, for [...]
It’s tough, this holiday that brings up so much for so many of us. Flowers, gifts, brunches… yes, those are sweet and simple and nice. But the experience of being a mother, the path to becoming a mother, and the [...]
This is an article about parenting. But if you’re not a parent, hang in there – there’s something for you too. Because any time we talk about parenting, it’s also worth reflecting on how you were parented, and how that [...]