“The systems in place are leaving women feeling lonely and traumatized. I want to advocate for those changes and be in the trenches with women as they navigate this time.”
‘All women deserve this level of care and attention. The one-time, 6-week check-up isn’t enough.’: New mom candidly shares personal postpartum journey
‘The genetic counselor acted as if it was a terrible, awful condition. The specialist suggested termination. ‘We will have this baby, no matter what.’: Mom urges ‘Down Syndrome is something to be celebrated’
“I’m not going to lie, it took my breath away. I do know we will have some challenges ahead, but I also know Riley is a rockstar and she will overcome them all!”
‘I heard from a friend that another was gossiping about me. For the first time, I said I didn’t really care. And I meant it.’: Woman says ‘drown out any noise that doesn’t serve you’ this 2022
“In 2021, I spent so much time apologizing for who I am. This year, I don’t have any resolutions. I don’t have goals. But I have a new attitude that is all about honoring myself. And I hope for this year, you do the same.”
‘How dare you adopt a white baby?!’ We only had the desire to become parents.’: Couple battling male factor infertility build transracial family through adoption, embryo donations
“Me, a black woman, with a black husband, who carried and GAVE BIRTH to twin white and Hispanic babies.”
‘I dropped out of college because of the constant pain. ‘I know something is wrong,’ I begged. It was over 90 days since my last period.’: Woman diagnosed with endometriosis, PCOS shares infertility journey
“I wanted nothing more in this life than to be a mother, but he gave me only six years to get my life together. I felt so broken and angry.”
‘It takes a village.’: Tiny homes in Albuquerque are making big waves in the homeless community
“The organization also helps residents transition back into a more stable life.”
Dear Moms Dealing With Chronic Pain—You Are Not Alone
“The general exhaustion of pregnancy combined with the constant lifting and putting down, feeding of a newborn, and hands-on activities of a growing toddler (like potty-training and cleaning up) can make for an exhausted mama.”
This Photo Was Taken The Night We Found Out Our IVF Round Failed
“Do we want a new house or IVF? Do we want to take a vacation or do we want to do IVF? This is our life and I wish I could just wake up from this nightmare.”
I Quit My Job After My Supervisor Guilted Me For Calling Out Of Work Because My Sister Was Dying
“So many employers don’t see us as having full lives outside of work.”
‘I was told I was going to die. I went from being a normal teenager to a patient in need of urgent care in 2 weeks.’: Woman shares journey with Crohn’s disease, mission to help others
“I lost 56 lbs. in a month. Every time I moved my head, my vision went black, and I was in so much pain. I threw up vomit drenched in blood. That’s when I knew I was seriously ill.”