Pregnancy

Woman in Labor Received Ticket, Forced to "Prove" She's Pregnant

Brett Ashley McKenzie | Posted 01.05.2009 | Living


Brett Ashley McKenzie

The couple actually pulled over in the breakdown lane to ask permission to use said lane, which is reserved for emergencies. And he expects her to prove that she's pregnant? How humiliating!

Eco-Conscious Conception

Christopher Gavigan | Posted 01.03.2009 | Green


Christopher Gavigan

Every person carries a body burden of industrial chemicals, most of which didn't exist two generations ago. Babies born today have over 200 toxic pollutants pulsing through their bodies.

Principled Choices

Kirsten Moore | Posted 01.02.2009 | Politics


Kirsten Moore

I know President Obama isn't looking forward to starting in-depth public conversations on contentious cultural issues, but when the subject comes up, we have a leader who can help us move forward.

The Young and The Unprotected

Crystal Smith | Posted 12.20.2008 | Living


Crystal Smith

Some young teens believe having a baby will allow them to love someone the way they weren't. That baby is like a security blanket to them. So, what do we do?

A Man Did Not Get Pregnant, Stop Lying

Doon Baqi | Posted 12.15.2008 | Media


Doon Baqi

A woman who got pregnant, gave birth, and got pregnant again is not news, at least not in the way it is presented, and not to all of us.

Dollars for Deception: How Taxpayer Dollars Support Fake Clinics

Katherine Spillar | Posted 12.08.2008 | Politics


Katherine Spillar

One particularly odious proposed change to HHS regulations would make it even harder than it already is for poor women to get abortions -- or even contraception.

Rebecca Romijn On Pregnancy: "I'm A Beached Whale!"

Page Six Magazine | Posted 12.07.2008 | Entertainment


In this week's Page Six Magazine - Rebecca Romijn, pregnant with twin daughters on the way, opens up about fertility drugs, maternity sex appeal and h...

Video: How Anti-Abortion Measures Can Hurt All Pregnant Women

Lynn M. Paltrow | Posted 12.01.2008 | Politics


Lynn M. Paltrow

2008-10-31-voteno.jpg NAPW has produced a video about the proposed measures in Colorado and South Dakota supporting "fetal rights."

Celebrity Buzz Belies The Cost Of Teen Motherhood

AP | DAVID CRARY | Posted 11.24.2008 | Style


Teen motherhood has gained a bit of celebrity allure with the pregnancies of Jamie Lynn Spears and Bristol Palin, but front-line professionals see a s...

Why Both Sides of the Abortion Debate Are Right, And Wrong

Lisa Earle McLeod | Posted 11.22.2008 | Politics


Lisa Earle McLeod

I'm tired of all the fighting I'm tired of warring religious groups trying to kill each other in the name of God. I'm tired of pandering politicia...

Accidential Pregnancies Not To Be Taken Lightly

Barbara Dehn | Posted 11.17.2008 | Home


Barbara Dehn

As a practicing women's health nurse practitioner, I've worked for over 20 years to try and prevent accidental pregnancies because I've seen first hand the effects that this has on women. An accidental pregnancy may be a source of joy for some women, and a crisis for others.

Orgasmic Pregnancy

Dr. Yvonne K. Fulbright | Posted 11.02.2008 | Style


Dr. Yvonne K. Fulbright

Pregnancy can be one of the most orgasmic times in a female's life. It can also deliver some of the best sex ever! That Mother Nature has a few ingenious, but often unspoken, tricks up her sleeve.

Health News You Won't Read About in the New York Times

Doug Bremner | Posted 10.30.2008 | Living


Doug Bremner

Here's a forgotten chapter from pharmaceutical history. The acne drug, Accutane, manufactured by Roche Pharmaceuticals, has been associated with hundreds of birth defects.

Open Letter to Governor Sarah Palin -- How Your Position on Abortion Hurts All Pregnant Women

Lynn M. Paltrow | Posted 10.09.2008 | Politics


Lynn M. Paltrow

We hope you know though that your freedom relies on exactly the same legal principles that guarantee that American women can choose to have an abortion when they need and want one.

Round Up: Sarah Palin

Off The Bus | Posted 10.04.2008 | Home


Off The Bus

The choice of Sarah Palin as McCain's running mate has got everyone talking. Check out what OffTheBus readers and commentators have to say.

Bristol Palin, Welcome To Presidential Politics '08

Lee Stranahan | Posted 10.02.2008 | Politics


Lee Stranahan

The crazy rumors can stop. Bristol Palin is pregnant and her Mom isn't hiding it. Whether she likes it or not, she and her unborn baby are going to be an issue in this campaign.

DailyKos Embraces The Palin 'Fake Pregnancy' Rumor But Rejects The Edwards Story

Lee Stranahan | Posted 10.01.2008 | Media


Lee Stranahan

Progressive standard bearers such as DailyKos have been showing signs lately of stifling dissenting opinions and promoting crazy rumors usually associated with the right.

Stretch Marks: Fashion Accesory or Faux Pax?

Charlotte Hilton Andersen | Posted 08.05.2008 | Living


Charlotte Hilton Andersen

Here's something you don't see very often in our Photoshopped, airburshed and Dermablended world: stretch marks. And not just a couple discreetly tuc...

How To Piss Off A Parent

Charlotte Hilton Andersen | Posted 07.30.2008 | Living


Charlotte Hilton Andersen

Amanda Peet's real mistake? Daring to give other parents advice. She should know by now that the only answer is a wistful smile and a silly anecdote.

Gimme My Babies Hollywood Style

Lisa Earle McLeod | Posted 07.29.2008 | Living


Lisa Earle McLeod

Forget natural childbirth, underwater births or even drug-induced labor. I want a Hollywood birth and whatever magic pill celebs like Nicole and Angelina take to make labor and delivery so doggone easy.

A Blow to the Potency of Middle-Aged Men

Paul Raeburn | Posted 07.16.2008 | Living


Paul Raeburn

Responsibility for pregnancy and miscarriage rates has fallen almost exclusively on mothers' age, but now, men might be a little less glib about their ability to have children whenever they like.

Pregnant Mothers' Cell Phone Use Can Harm Babies

ENN.com | Posted 06.13.2008 | Green


Women who use mobile phones when pregnant are more likely to give birth to children with behavioral problems, according to a study of more than 13,000...

Def Jam Diet: The Experts Weigh In

Leslie Goldman | Posted 05.21.2008 | Living


Leslie Goldman

When it comes to bizarre celeb diets and wacky fitness regimens, we can't get enough. I was beyond thrilled to read last week in US Weekly that the wa...

Having Babies: The New Not Having Babies

tango.com | Anne Marie O'Connor | Posted 03.28.2008 | Living


A gorgeous, muscle-bound boyfriend? So last season! The most-wanted arm candy right now is fat, slobbering and breast-obsessed. Yes, babies have repla...