Editor’s Note: This is a part of YourTango’s Opinion section where individual authors can provide varying perspectives for wide-ranging political, social, and personal commentary on issues. It’s no secret that I struggle with infertility….
Tag: Pregnancy
I Was Bullied Into Having A C-Section
Two doctors stood at the foot of my bed strongly encouraging me to get a C-section before they went off-shift. These two doctors, with whom I had developed a good rapport over the…
Woman Describes How Her Abusive Ex ‘Baby Trapped’ Her & What It Took To Finally Escape Him
A woman is opening up about the physical and emotionally abusive relationship she was in when she was just a teenager with a man more than 20 years her senior. When she…
The Grossest Stuff About Birth Other Moms Will Never Tell You
When you wipe away the romantic veneer of bringing a new human into the world, you’re met with blood, sweat, and tears (of all kinds), for many hours. But few women will…
I Was The First To Get Pregnant — And My Friends Were So Judgmental
When I became pregnant in my mid-20s, it became the source of invasive gossip amongst my group of childless friends. Many of my friends didn’t get it. “A pregnancy? That you don’t want to end?…
How To Enjoy Being A Mom-To-Be When You’re Pregnant And Alone
Pregnancy is an exciting time to celebrate a new life growing within. But it can also produce a lot of anxiety. What should you do if you find yourself expecting a baby…
I Didn’t Want Kids — But I Had Them Anyway
Editor’s Note: This is a part of YourTango’s Opinion section where individual authors can provide varying perspectives for wide-ranging political, social, and personal commentary on issues I woke up disoriented, and blurry. The anesthesia worked and…