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Doulas and midwives often tell their clients to record their birth stories so they don t forget the moments leading up to how they became mothers. But this past year has changed many of these narratives as the global pandemic has impacted birthing people in ways big and small. Some welcomed children alone, as hospitals struggled to contain the virus. Others have been isolated from friends and family, trading in-person celebrations for face-time and Zoom calls. As we prepare to celebrate Mother s Day, Birth Storiesâa limited audio series hosted by
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When I told people I was expecting two babies, they d say things like, Two for the price of one! And when I found out I was having a boy and a girl, the reactions were even more over-the-top excited. I heard What a perfect situation! more times than I could count. Many people have even asked me if I planned to have twins and if I could share the method I used to get pregnant with a boy and a girl at the same time.
That s why I wasn t surprised when I heard recent comments from Paris Hilton, who shared that she s undergoing in vitro fertilization (IVF) in hopes of conceiving boy/girl twins. While I believe in reproductive autonomy and know Hilton is entitled to do what she wants with her body and money, her decision brings up so many issues both maternal and fetal health, privilege, access to fertility treatments, and ethical boundaries.
way more support from other parents than she even could have imagined. AITA for banishing my husband to the guest room when he has had a beer? asked user u/beerfumes, who just so happens to be 35 weeks pregnant with twins. But before you jump to any conclusions, you ve got to hear the full story. I am pregnant with twins and just about ready to pop, the mom-to-be wrote. While it wasn t a bad pregnancy, it certainly wasn t magical either. I ve developped [sic] an aversion to certain smells which my husband and I just avoided. But recently another smell has been added to this list: beer. The faintest smell of it makes me spew.
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