motherhood
A Recent Death by Suicide of a New Mother is a Reminder of the Realities of Postpartum Depression
There is a cultural expectation among South Asians that joyous moments should be celebrated, not associated with struggle and depression. But the suicidal passing of Nima Bhakta is pushing to shake off the stigma.
How Sex Workers Tell Their Kids About Their Job
Potential stigma and adult themes makes discussing sex work with children a delicate balancing act.
ABC Rejected This Ad Featuring Postpartum Moms from the Oscars Broadcast
The ad for Frida Mom shows a mesh underwear-clad new mom tending to her body. The network decided it was too graphic.
If You Don’t Want to Have Kids, You Don’t Have to Want a Career Instead
Forget having it "all"—why aren’t women allowed to just have "some," and be happy with it?
Former Google Employee Plans to Sue for Pregnancy Discrimination
The author of a viral memo accusing Google of discriminating and retaliating against her for being pregnant went public to reveal her name and her plans to file a lawsuit against the tech giant.
The Term 'Natural Birth' Shames Moms. It's Time to Lose It
Having a C-section or getting an epidural doesn't mean you're less of a mother.
Google Employee Alleges Discrimination Against Pregnant Women in Viral Memo
The memo, titled “I’m Not Returning to Google After Maternity Leave, and Here is Why,” has been read by more than 10,000 employees at the company.
Social Services Can Threaten Families of Children with Chronic Fatigue
Myalgic encephalomyelitis, or ME, is little understood by the general public. That lands some parents in the firing line.
When Will the US Protect Black Women From Dying in Childbirth?
Across the United States, politicians are taking steps toward enacting legislation that reduces racist bias against pregnant Black women and infants. But there's still a challenging journey ahead.
The Women Who Gave Birth Without Knowing They Were Pregnant
'Cryptic pregnancies' are extremely rare, and the true stories behind how they happen are both complicated and traumatic.
Meet the Japanese Moms Running a Citizens' Lab to Track Nuclear Radiation
After the 2011 tsunami triggered a nuclear disaster in Fukushima, there were widespread fears about radiation leaking into the environment. Now a group of volunteers—who are mostly mothers—is tackling the issue head-on.
'The Doctor and Nancy,' Today's Comic by Alex Krokus
For a sack of money a doctor gives his patient some very useful advice.