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I always thought the hardest part of having a baby would be the birth itself. The contractions, the pushing, the blood, the chaos—it’s what all the movies focus on, right? But no one told me what came after. No one warned me that I’d feel like a ghost in my own life. The inevitable fourth…
Tracking your fertility naturally can be a wonderful way to understand your body better, whether you’re trying to conceive, avoid pregnancy, or simply stay in tune with your cycle. The best part? It’s all about listening to your body’s signals. Let’s dive into some easy-to-follow methods to track your fertility. 1. Get to Know Your…
The first week of January, I realized my period was late. I had been feeling off but chalked it up to the cold season. My fiancé and I had just gotten engaged two months earlier, and we were visiting a potential wedding venue. As I stood there, a voice in my head kept saying, don’t…
We’re thrilled to share that For Every Woman, in collaboration with Horizon Pregnancy Clinic, Mariners Church, and the OC Rescue Mission, is launching the very first For Every Woman Mobile Medical Clinic in the U.S. This dream has been two years in the making, and it’s finally here! Launching this clinic is a huge step…
Once upon a time, women were led to believe that just by kissing a boy, they could get pregnant. Thankfully, modern times have allowed women to become more informed of the different ways in which pregnancy is possible thereby disputing this age-old warning. (Although, humorously, this tactic is still used to keep young girls from…
When it comes to the conversation of abortion, it’s easy for misinformation to spread. Often, what people refer to as facts are random bits of information they’ve picked up from TikTok rather than from a doctor’s office. That’s why we’re here—to set the record straight, particularly on the topics of abortion, miscarriage, and ectopic pregnancies….
Nothing is more frustrating than coming out of your OB-GYN appointment with more questions than when you came in. It’s the unfortunate truth that feeling unheard and unseen by your doctor is becoming more and more normal. Shockingly, studies reveal that 1/5 women feel that a healthcare provider ignored or dismissed their symptoms, and 17%…
Despite medical advancements, Black women in the United States continue to face an alarming reality. According to a study done by the CDC, Black women are 2.6 times more likely to suffer from maternal death than non-Hispanic white women. The maternal mortality rate for Black women also accounted for 69.9 deaths per 100,000 live births…
There are several types of birth control you can use while sexually active. It’s important to practice safe sex or abstinence if you are avoiding getting pregnant. Birth control such as condoms can also prevent STIs and STDs. When choosing contraceptives, there are several things to consider. Let’s dive into all the kinds of birth…
My Plan Was a Home Birth… It was 1:30 in the morning. I was at home with a midwife and doula because my birth plan was to have a home birth, but this is not how this story ends. A c-section was never part of the plan. I had already been in labor for almost…
