You’ve made it through the first trimester, mama, and hopefully the morning sickness is easing and you’re getting more comfortable with your ever-increasing bump. As you make your…
Itching during pregnancy is common—especially for an ever-expanding belly. Itching may seem harmless, not something you need to mention to your provider. But severe itching can be a…
Respectful care means you’re treated with dignity, empathy, and compassion, regardless of your race, gender, socioeconomic status, or reproductive history (pregnancies, miscarriages, abortions). Your life is valuable and so is the life of your unborn baby. The words and actions of everyone taking care of you should demonstrate they feel the same way.
Few milestones are more important than the birth of your children. It’s a time that can be exciting, joyful, and sometimes anxiety inducing. Giving birth might be your…
Two-thirds of women incarcerated are in their childbearing years, chiefly ages 18 to 40, according to the Federal Bureau of Prisons. Transitioning back into the community is a…
It’s your body. It’s your baby. It’s your birth. The care you receive during pregnancy, birth and postpartum can affect how you feel about yourself. Sometimes you might…
Have you thought about long-term birth control choices? When you think about birth control, do you think about pills or condoms—or getting your “tubes tied?” Hey, it’s 2016!…
Learning the ropes as a new mom is tough—and it’s even harder when you have to deal with mom-shaming criticism from those nearest and dearest to you. Have…
Multiple sclerosis is a condition most of us have heard of, but what is it exactly? Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune disease in which the body’s own…