Catherine Pearson
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What Is Your Baby's 4-Month Sleep Regression Really All About?
We investigate why perfect infants suddenly keep waking up and what tired parents (like us) can do.
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Black Women Face More Trauma During Childbirth
"I want them to treat us with the same care and concern that they show white women and children.”
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Marijuana Dispensaries Are Giving Bad Advice To Pregnant Women
Doctors say pot is not an appropriate treatment for morning sickness, but that hasn't stopped budtenders from recommending it.
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Suicide Is A Leading Cause Of Death For New Moms But Awareness Is Low
"This is so serious. If it gets bad, it can go bad very quickly.”
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More People Know About Endometriosis Than Ever. Doctors Haven't Caught Up.
Women typically wait seven years for an accurate diagnosis.
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Proponents Of Abortion Reversal Feel Vindicated By A New Study. They Shouldn't.
But states continue to promote the theory to women as fact.
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Millions Of Kids Could Be At Risk Because Of This Deadly Dresser
Ikea's Malm bureau was recalled — twice — but it's likely still in millions of homes.
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States Are Passing Laws Telling Women Abortion Can Be Reversed. But That's Unproven.
"We should all be concerned when our government forces doctors to recommend an experimental therapy," a doctor said.
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There Is Basically No Science Behind Potty Training Experts' Advice
Nobody actually knows what method — or age — is best.
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Growing Push To Ban Down Syndrome Abortions Misses The Heartbreak Behind Them
Proponents cry eugenics while opponents see a bad faith effort to control reproductive choices.
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A Narrow Breastfeeding Victory In Utah Shows Policymakers Are Still Afraid Of Nipples
Five men voted against a bill protecting public breastfeeding, including one who called it "in your face."
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The First Drug For Postpartum Depression Could Be On Its Way
And researchers hope it could treat the condition in days.
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California Moves Closer To Offering The Abortion Pill On Campuses
SB 320 just passed the Senate, but it began with a group of UC Berkeley students.
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For Breastfeeding Moms, A Difficult Choice: Work Or Pump?
Insufficient legal protections and indifferent workplaces have caused many women to fall short of pediatric guidelines.
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A Montana Prosecutor Wants To Jail Moms-To-Be Who Drink Or Do Drugs
Despite doctors’ warnings that this policy is dangerous for all involved.
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The Conventional Wisdom On How Long 'Normal' Labor Takes Is All Wrong
It can take a long time, and that's perfectly healthy.
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A Quarter Of Stillbirths In The U.S. Are Preventable, New Research Finds
While America's rate has largely stalled, other developed countries continue to make progress.
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What To Know If You’re Freaking Out About Having A Second Child
The fear of not having enough time for your eldest is real—but it doesn’t have to take over.
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Science Has Maybe Found A Way To Help Colicky Babies (Please, Fingers Crossed)
For years, doctors have been totally stumped on how to relieve frazzled parents.