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 threatening emergency for...

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 to feel all the...

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, the strongest...