Is an abnormally high reduction in the number of children born in your own race considered racist or genocidal? Or are you simply looking out for your family by allocating resources and making sure every child is wanted? A controversial billboard in Texas proclaims “Black & Unwanted” with a photo of a sad Black baby’s ...
Doctors in Sweden have developed a test that can predict which women will need a cesarean section and which won’t.
Mommies are getting judgmental about a new court ruling. In Massachusetts it is now legal to fire a woman for taking more than the state mandated 8 weeks off without pay. Won’t somebody think of the children?
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Dear Madame X, I’ve heard that putting Tabasco sauce in used condoms is a good way to avoid them being used by the girl afterward to get pregnant. I’ve been doing this for years but when I mentioned it to friend he said it as just an old wives tale. Does it work? What can ...
For the many families who have difficulty having their own children, surrogate mothers are the best option. India is the capital of “surrogacy tourism” but where is the line between bribery and free choice for these women?
Mack, Morning Quickie
Another medical group has said that women should not have the right to home birth in certain circumstances. There is so much condescension among doctors towards pregnant women I have to wonder where it will all end. Will they be caged like animals and monitored by nicotine and alcohol bracelets like criminals? The Lancet, a ...
The National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE) has issued guidelines for pregnant women about exercise and diet before, during, and after pregnancy. With all the conflicting advice women are given about childbearing I hope this provides some clarity, but I don’t expect much to change.
There are endless reports telling women how to be good moms and they often contradict each other. One debate is over how much we should coddle babies and how much we should let them deal with life on their own. Looks like the verdict is in and cuddles reign supreme! The Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health reported on ...
The current trend of women delaying childbirth until their 30s and even 40s on a regular basis has impacts for society as a whole. One of these may be that we will evolve to have children naturally at a later age. Personally, I’m skeptical.
Mack, Morning QuickieLily Allen met the man of her dreams. Then she made plans to move to the country and ditch all of her showbiz friends. Now she is planning on giving up her career and becoming a stay-at-home mom. Is the singer following her heart, or just her man?
Mick, Morning Quickie