Men don’t understand women. Women train their boyfriends to behave the way they want. It’s all a bit nuts, if you ask me. One men’s magazine has said that women have brainwashed men into behaving certain ways and doing things for them. What do we think about this? Read on.
NewsCongrats! The British singer is expecting. This is her first child and she’s having it with the love of her life. But is it too early to reveal the good news?
NewsFor 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?
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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.
Is abortion a medical procedure? Many doctors believe it is, and that it should be treated like any other service provided to patients. They want it to be available in hospitals and family doctors’ office, and not banished to stand-alone clinics.
Mick, Morning QuickieThe problem with biological clocks is that for all their tick-tick-ticking, you never know when they will go off. That dilemma is a thing of the past as doctors can now reveal when a women will become infertile, and when they will go through menopause. This discovery will change the world, just wait and see.
Mick, Morning QuickieMen are refusing to relinquish their seats on public transit to heavily pregnant women. More than 80% of 1000 women surveyed said that no one offered them a seat, despite the nausea, swollen feet and dizziness that comes with pregnancy. There are several explanations for why this is, but one columnist assures us that feminism ...
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In America, anti-abortion advocates must be celebrating in the streets. Eleven states have passed laws this year restricting abortion and 370 state bills are under consideration. I think it’s time we finally accept that women will never be completely free to choose and there will always be an ongoing battle over rights to abortion. Also, for ...
Pregnant women are not in need of special care. We have been doing this since the beginning of time and people need to stop patronising pregnant women. Don’t go horse riding or play rugby, but beyond that research has shown that exercise, even strenuous exercise, is good for both mother and child. “Women who are healthy and ...