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Book Review: Feminist Prayers for My Daughter

March 13, 2023 Abby JorgensenLeave a comment

Reading this book gave me a sense of finding words for what I was already thinking and praying.

Book Review: The Women Who Caught the Babies

February 13, 2023March 13, 2023 Abby JorgensenLeave a comment

I encourage you to read this short book. And then read it again.

Pregnancy Updates for Muggles (fetal development, Harry Potter edition)

July 31, 2022July 31, 2022 Abby JorgensenLeave a comment

It's Harry Potter's birthday today! In honor of this special occasion, please enjoy this review of fetal development written especially for Muggles by Emily Martin.

Book Review: Days with Frog and Toad

July 5, 2022March 13, 2023 Abby JorgensenLeave a comment

Everyday friendship is the name of Frog and Toad's game. In this volume, come if only for "Tomorrow" – and skip over "Shivers."

Book Review: The Snowy Day

February 2, 2022March 13, 2023 Abby JorgensenLeave a comment

Looking for a children's book to get you through this snowstorm? Here's a recommendation!

Book Review: May We Have Enough to Share

November 28, 2021March 13, 2023 Abby JorgensenLeave a comment

It's a shopping-focused weekend, from Black Friday to Cyber Monday. If you're looking to stock up on children's books, I've got a suggestion for you!

Building community – and rebuilding it when trucks drive through your walls: an interview with the doula behind The Mother Well

August 25, 2021August 24, 2021 Abby Jorgensen3 Comments

In which I mostly interview Victoria – about her work as a doula, the resources for parents she’s created at Mother Well Doula, her secret life as a young adult fiction writer, and her advice for being a mom and a small business owner –, and then, for a few minutes at the end, we have a back-and-forth conversation about doulas and privacy.

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