In vitro fertilization—aka IVF treatment—has totally revolutionized the possibilities of pregnancy. And fittingly, it’s getting more and more common: since 1987, over 1 million babies have been born through the use of IVF or another assisted reproductive technology. But IVF isn’t a silver bullet for infertility. While it is revolutionary, the process can be complicated…
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On all fours in an inflatable pool in my living room, I could feel my baby’s head crowning. I reached down to touch him, stunned at the quiet instinctiveness my body seemed to possess. Before I could even think about what to do next, my body summoned one last great push, safely delivering my son…
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Trigger warning: The following contains language describing eating-disorder behaviors. My body has always felt open to public commentary. When I was 11, aggressive anorexia took hold of me, landing me in the hospital and halting my growth and development. In the decades since, the anorexia has come and gone in waves, and with it my…
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The Zika virus is not the only mosquito-borne virus pregnant women need to know about. According to new research, Rift Valley fever is poised to become an even more dangerous global health crisis—especially if you’re pregnant. The idea that something as innocuous as a mosquito bite could cause severe birth defects, is nothing short of…
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My feet in stirrups, I stared at the eerie black-and-white images projected on the screen in front of me, as Hailee Steinfeld’s “Love Myself” bumped energetically in the background. My ovaries, the squishy bean-shaped blobs on the screen, bounced in and out of shadows as my gynecologist shifted the ultrasound probe, searching for the follicles…
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Ever since the dawn of athleisure, the apparel market has been dominated by stretchy fabrics and varying levels of compression. Same goes for my closet. This isn’t just for workouts: These days, I’m wearing snazzy sports bras in lieu of underwires at any hour of the day and fancy leggings instead of denim. The allure…
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