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Putin asks employees to have sex during work breaks to boost Russia’s declining birth rates. But this isn’t the first time a leader has addressed the fertility crisis weirdly.
Countries worldwide are grappling with falling fertility rates, leading to a resurgence of pronatal…
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Goldie Hawn opened up about her traumatic birth experience. Experts say it's never too late to address trauma.
The traumatic birth happened 45 years ago, and it also affected her son. Experts say it's never too…
Kelly Burch
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My newborn twin boys reminded me of my past trauma and made me more prone to postpartum depression and PTSD
Sexual-assault survivors have been found more likely to develop PTSD and postpartum depression. Wit…
Jessica Cornwell
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All my children were born not breathing, and 2 didn't survive birth. I buried myself in work to avoid my grief and it backfired.
Two of Mark Hopkins' children were stillborn, and one had a traumatic birth. It took him years befo…
Nicola Prentis
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Please stop trauma dumping on me just because I had cancer. It only reminds me of my own horrific experiences.
When people find out I had cancer twice and that I have type 1 diabetes, they often tell me their m…
Rachel Garlinghouse
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Women are documenting on TikTok what it's like to give birth without any medical assistance. Health experts say the fringe practice is extremely dangerous.
TikTok users are sharing their free-birth experiences. Doctors say giving birth without any medical…
Anna Medaris,Charissa Cheong
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I was 26 when my son was diagnosed with Down syndrome after his birth. I've focused on building resiliency in myself and my children to cope with the challenges.
The author's son was diagnosed with Down syndrome at birth. The family chose to adopt another child…
Kelly Burch
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6 things can cause yeast infections, including birth control and antibiotics
If you are experiencing itching, white discharge, inflammation, and more, it could be a yeast infec…
Ashley Laderer,Lauren Demosth…
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I had my first child at a birth center instead of a hospital here's why I'd make the same choice again
A birth center isn't the right choice for everyone. But they can offer a cozy, private setting to g…
Courtney Telloian,Jennifer Bo…
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Josh Peck hid drug abuse, insecurities, and trauma behind his funny-guy image. Now, he's coming clean.
The 35-year-old actor spoke with Insider about his rise to fame on Nickelodeon, his many career piv…
Olivia Singh
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My IUD insertion was more painful than my 34-hour home birth. As a midwife, I know there are better ways to manage pain.
The author, who's a midwife, says that decades later she still thinks about how painful her IUD ins…
Nechama Sammet Moring
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Trans and adoptive parents are breastfeeding without giving birth: 'It made me feel more like a mom'
A protocol called induced lactation allows women and trans people to breastfeed without carrying a …
Laura Abernethy
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Like Brooke Shields, I dissociated from my body after my sexual assault — so much so that I didn't even feel the birth of my 2 children
I was sexually assaulted in grad school, and it made me dissociate from my body completely. I didn'…
Rachel Weinhaus
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Doctors are refusing to take out IUDs, so people are pulling them out at home - and posting how-to videos on TikTok and YouTube
IUD insertion is free, but removal can cost hundreds of dollars, and patients can face pushback fro…
Andréa Becker and Kathleen Br…
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A 41-year-old mom said she got an abortion while nursing 1-year-old twins. Medical trauma and postpartum depression influenced her decision.
Dr. Kanika Harris wanted to grow her family. But after experiencing trauma during a previous birth …
Julia Naftulin
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Alyssa Milano opened up about motherhood, abortions, and trauma. She said she'd worried that her miscarriages were punishments.
In a podcast interview, the actress got honest about motherhood and trauma. She said she'd had two …
Kelly Burch
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'I relive it daily': Woman describes trauma of being taken off a plane in Qatar and internally examined after authorities found an abandoned newborn baby
A baby was found in a Doha airport bathroom, prompting a search for the mother. Women were taken of…
Sinéad Baker
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Police brutality imagery on social media can cause lasting trauma, especially for black people
You don't have to be physically present at protests to experience trauma-caused stress and depressi…
Julia Naftulin
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It's a scary time to have a baby in a hospital. Home births need to be more accessible to pregnant women.
Pregnant people face coronavirus and laboring alone at hospitals. Journalist Allison Yarrow sees th…
Allison Yarrow
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I'm a midwife who suffers from PTSD. There's one birth almost 20 years ago that I'll never be able to forget.
In 2004, this midwife had a traumatic experience during a birth. Years later, during the birth of h…