Pregnant – and harassed – in Japan
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Category: Motherhood
Wakeful and wanting – reflections on motherhood, fragility and privilege
A few nights ago I stayed awake, even though I was tired. I’d spent the whole day away from screens,
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Who has the right to have a child?
When I was in my early 20s, an older friend of mine got pregnant with her ex-boyfriend who had no
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On umbilical cords and feeling at home
Before delving into this week’s topic, some good news: I got a Facebook scholarship to participate in the Journalism Creators Program
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My child turns two. This is what I’ve learnt from his first 1,000 days of life
This week my son Lorenzo turns two, marking the end of his first 1,000 days of life. If you’re confused
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The importance of care and empathy
I’m writing this newsletter after being awake most of the night. My son was in pain. He cried and cried.
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Breast milk is free (and five other myths about breastfeeding debunked)
Breastfeeding is misunderstood. It may be natural, but that does not make it easy, spontaneous or free. If we want to make policies that respect breastfeeding, we can start by debunking these six myths.
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This is a hard newsletter to write
*Warning: This newsletter is about stillbirths, miscarriages and abortion. If you’ve experienced them and find this issue triggering, maybe skip
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Stop judging parents by how their children fare
Being a mother comes with a lot of conflicted feelings. I go from wanting to literally bite into my son’s
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Who can afford to become a mother?
Kabul-born illustrator Moshtari Hilal did this drawing to accompany my article in Unbias the News. I am using the drawing
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