Have you ever wondered? I have. And I can't WAIT to tell you!
Wait, what do human embryos eat??
Tag: reproductive health
Three presentations I’m excited to give this weekend
Here's where they'll be and what I'll be speaking on.
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!
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.
Why do I need to pee when I nurse or pump?
Answering the questions that matter to lactating parents.
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?
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.
What proportion of babies are males? (a series, part 1)
At least, usually? Read this post to find out.
Terms Explained: what is auscultation?
What do bats have to do with a 19th century French doctor who thought his patient was attractive? They both use AUSCULTATION.
Terms Explained: what are prostaglandins?
Did you know that the same weird thing in your body can 1) make periods painful, 2) help cure newborns of certain kinds of heart disease, and 3) make a uterus contract? Welcome to the confusing and impressive world of prostaglandins. Check out this article to learn more!
Abby the Sociologist Doula 