Expanding resources for body literacy: an interview with an NFP instructor
For National NFP Week, I’m excited to share with you an interview I got to do with Christina Valenzuela, owner and founder of Pearl and Thistle and Boston Cross Check instructor. I hope you enjoy it! … Continue reading Expanding resources for body literacy: an interview with an NFP instructor
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Sometimes, for loss parents, NFP is the worst.
Next week is Natural Family Planning (NFP) Week 2022. Before social media feeds (especially Catholic-leaning ones) fill up with cool things about NFP, I want to highlight one really important aspect of NFP that is difficult for many: miscarriage. … Continue reading Sometimes, for loss parents, NFP is the worst.
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ICYMI: Most popular blog posts of the first half of 2022
In case you missed it, here are the top blog post hits from Abby the Sociologist Doula so far this year. … Continue reading ICYMI: Most popular blog posts of the first half of 2022
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Paid maternity leave is good for nonprofits (including the Catholic Church)
Did you know that research indicates that there are important benefits for nonprofits who offer paid maternity leave to employees?… Continue reading Paid maternity leave is good for nonprofits (including the Catholic Church)
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4 science-backed ways paid leave is good for women & children’s health
Did you know that research indicates that paid maternity leave is really good for women’s and newborns’ health? … Continue reading 4 science-backed ways paid leave is good for women & children’s health
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We need to talk about racism in healthcare for pregnant mothers
Did you know that, in the United States: Black embryos and fetuses are up to twice as likely to be lost to miscarriage as white embryos?Black fetuses are more than twice as likely to be lost to stillbirth as white fetuses?Black women are three times more likely to die from a pregnancy-related condition than white women? Read more of my latest…
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Articles to read when you need to be distracted: edition on the senses
Need a distraction? Maybe these ten articles about your senses will help. … Continue reading Articles to read when you need to be distracted: edition on the senses
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ICYMI: Most popular blog posts of 2021
In case you missed it, here are the top blog post hits from Abby the Sociologist Doula last year. … Continue reading ICYMI: Most popular blog posts of 2021
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Societal stressors and sex ratios (a series, part 2)
What proportion of babies are males, when society is stressed out? Read this post to find out. … Continue reading Societal stressors and sex ratios (a series, part 2)
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What proportion of babies are males? (a series, part 1)
At least, usually? Read this post to find out. … Continue reading What proportion of babies are males? (a series, part 1)
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