Pregnancy
Your Facebook Baby Posts Make Me Want Kids Less
The highlight of your day is witnessing a tiny human burp for the first time. I'll pass.
What Happens When Porn Stars Get Pregnant?
"How do you think you're gonna raise a child when all you do is suck dick for a living?"
We Talked to the Activist Sending Illegal Abortion Pills to Women With Zika
Yesterday, the WHO declared Zika a global emergency—but, despite the fact that it's linked to serious birth defects in babies, women in affected areas still can't get safe abortions. Dr. Rebecca Gomperts, who runs an abortion-by-mail service, hopes to...
Why Are Women Trying to Hypnotize Themselves During Childbirth?
For most women, labor is unimaginably painful. According to practitioners of HypnoBirthing, it doesn't have to be.
The Women Who Smoke Weed While Pregnant
"My daughter was perfectly healthy, but doctors don't want to hear my anecdotal evidence of 'well, my kid turned out OK.' But I think that when it comes to marijuana, I should have the power to make the decision to use it on my own."
How Women Are Being Sent to Court for Crimes Against Their Own Fetuses
Anti-abortion measures in the US are putting women at risk of being charged with crimes against their own fetuses.
The Scandal of the Doctors Who Upload Selfies Taken Next to Women's Vaginas During Childbirth
Doctors in Venezuela have been behaving abominably on Instagram.
Babies Behind Bars
100 babies are born in prisons in England and Wales each year, yet there's no universal standard for what prisons have to provide for pregnant women – in extreme cases, some have been left to clean their cell after miscarrying.
Being Pro-Choice Isn't Just About Abortion
The violation of human rights during pregnancy and birth is no imaginary first world issue – It's frighteningly real across the world.
The Internet Has Responded to a Game About Rape as Only the Internet Can
Pregnancy explores themes of rape and teenage pregnancy, but to some commenters it's just "retarded".
Things You Learn When You Become a Dad for the First Time
When you're part of a generation of questionably-dressed, overdraft-plundering adult babies, it's hard to believe you'll ever be able to grow up enough to be a dad. But you can, even when it's really shit.
Will Wearing Makeup During a Pregnancy Make Your Baby Stupid?
You also could be potentially screwing your kid up if you eat cheese, sleep on your back, or go in a hot tub while pregnant.