If you’re a parent, then you already know that parenting is often described as exhausting, beautiful, chaotic and of course, loud… very loud. For neurodivergent parents, this “loud” isn’t just in the background of the day to day, it also feels like it is happening inside your body.. The noise coming from the TV, a child calling your name on repeat, toys clattering across the floor; these sounds can all stack on top of each other until our nervous system says; “This is too muc

In the U.S., up to one in three birthing people experience a traumatic birth. Let that sink in. The country that spends the most on healthcare per person allows its birthing people to experience trauma at rates higher than 30%. We also perform worse than similarly affluent countries on metrics like infant mortality and safety during childbirth. Birth trauma can include anything from a long and difficult labor, to mistreatment during your birth experience, to a life threateni

Infertility can be one of the most emotionally charged times in a person’s or couple’s life. It often comes along with big and painful emotions. Thus, it is incredibly important to figure out what works best for you in coping with these feelings. Below are some avenues for coping and support when experiencing infertility. Feel your feelings: It’s okay to be angry. It’s okay to be sad. It’s okay to be frustrated. It’s okay to feel all of your feelings. Give yourself permission

I used to think the hardest part of having kids would be the sleep deprivation, but let me tell you that although it was up there, it was definitely not the hardest. It was the quiet shift that happened between us. Before children, marriage felt lighter. We were partners of course but, the stakes felt different. We could leave the house without packing half the kitchen, we could disagree without the background noise of “who’s picking him up?” or “did anyone refill the prescri

Fertility treatment rarely begins with a single moment. It often begins quietly, through months of noticing that your body does not follow the calendar, that time feels heavier than it should, or that hope is beginning to wobble. Before there are acronyms, injections, or appointments, there is usually a period of waiting, wondering, and recalculating. When treatment begins, it can often bring relief alongside fear. It is important to remember: this is not only a medical proce

Pregnancy is often accompanied by hopes, plans, and imagined futures. Many parents carry visions, spoken or unspoken, of what pregnancy, birth, and early parenthood will look like. When a prenatal diagnosis enters the picture, those expectations can shift suddenly and profoundly. Regardless of the time of year, receiving unexpected medical information during pregnancy can feel disorienting, overwhelming, and deeply emotional. A prenatal diagnosis, whether related to fetal dev

Nothing hits quite as hard—when you’re a parenting person—as the last three months of the year. October, November, December: a season packed with major holidays, school breaks, family gatherings, and nonstop expectations. Every month seems to bring another wave of activities wrapped in ribbons, bows, and “shoulds.” The to-do list doubles (sometimes triples), while the support systems… often don’t. If you’re feeling the weight of it, you’re not imagining things. The holiday se

There is a wealth of information surrounding abortion and mental health. Because abortion remains politically and emotionally charged, findings often differ depending on the motivations of the publishing organization. Leading medical and psychological organizations, like the American Psychiatric Association, the World Health Organization, and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, agree that abortion itself does not cause poor mental health outcomes. Instead

For decades, conversations about birth control have revolved around one central assumption — that it’s the responsibility of women and those assigned female at birth (AFAB) to prevent pregnancy. From remembering daily pills to managing side effects and scheduling appointments, the mental and emotional labor surrounding contraception is overwhelmingly gendered. Yet, this imbalance raises an important question: why has the responsibility for birth control remained so lopsided,

For most new parents, the six-week postpartum checkup feels like a milestone, the supposed moment you’re “cleared” for normal life again. But the truth is, recovery and adjustment don’t end there. The postpartum time, the fourth trimester, is probably one of the most transformative and vulnerable times in a person's life. It's a time for healing, to get acquainted with this new identity, and to experience the ups and downs that come with this new chapter. But our health care

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