Identical triplet sisters all became OB-GYN doctors ... and work with their mom!
Identical triplets Joanna, Vicky and Sarah Bedell were 8 years old the first time they saw their mom, Dr. Janet Gersten, deliver a baby.Now 36, Vicky recalls standing off "to the side against a wall," and how the patient kept apologizing for cursing."I remember my mom being very collected and having confident control of the situation, which was very cool to watch," Sarah told TODAY's Sheinelle Jones, in an interview before their May 12 appearance on TODAY.
Abortion pill legal challenge threatens miscarriage care
One of the most widely used treatments for miscarriage is in jeopardy.Mifepristone was approved in the U.S. for medication abortions, but is commonly used off-label to treat women who suffer early pregnancy loss.Last month, a federal judge in Texas ruled to block its approval by the Food and Drug Administration.
Former Xpose presenter Michelle Doherty: 'My struggle to have another baby plunged me into despair'
Michelle Doherty sought professional help for her mental health after struggling with multiple miscarriages and failed IVF cycles.
She described the decision to seek help as terrifying but rewarding, and recognized the need for more than just a yoga retreat to address her traumas. [ more ]
Calm Sage - Your Guide to Mental and Emotional Well-being
Ambiguous Loss: What it Means Living With Unresolved Grief
1. Ambiguous grief is a type of grief felt when a person experiences loss or trauma but cannot properly process it due to the lack of information or a tangible source of grief. 2. It is important to recognize the symptoms of ambiguous grief, which can include feelings of confusion, helplessness, guilt
Abortion care training is banned in some states. A new bill could help OB-GYNs get it
Democratic Sen. Tammy Baldwin in Washington, D.C., in 2019.Her state of Wisconsin now has near total ban on abortion under an 1849 law.Mark Wilson/Getty Images Sami Stroebel, an aspiring obstetrician-gynecologist, started medical school at the University of Wisconsin in Madison last summer within weeks of the Supreme Court's decision to overturn the constitutional right to an abortion.
A landmark appeals court ruling clears way for Purdue Pharma-Sackler bankruptcy deal
Purdue Pharma headquarters in Stamford, Connecticut.Drew Angerer/Getty Images In a landmark ruling Tuesday, a federal appeals court in New York cleared the way for a bankruptcy deal for opioid manufacturer Purdue Pharma.The deal will shield members of the Sackler family, who own the company, from future lawsuits.
Alabama GOP Bill Aims to Charge People Who Get an Abortion With Murder
The bill also allows prosecutors to charge a person for having a miscarriage if they claim the person was negligent.The exterior of a state government building in Montgomery, the capital city of Alabama.Getty Images A Republican lawmaker in the Alabama House of Representatives has submitted a bill that would allow state prosecutors to charge people with homicide or assault for getting an abortion.
Michigan Legislature Passes Bill Repealing Parts of 1931 Anti-Abortion Law
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is expected to sign the bill into law later this month.Pro-choice supporters gather outside the Michigan State Capitol during a "Restore Roe" rally in Lansing, Michigan, on September 7, 2022.Jeff Kowalsky / AFP via Getty Images Both houses of the Michigan state legislature have passed a measure that repeals portions of a 1931 anti-abortion law that dealt with the use and distribution of abortion medication.
Who says clothes aren't a matter of life or death? In Succession they're both | Morwenna Ferrier
In the days after my mother's death, I spent a lot of time online looking for shoes to wear to her funeral.Not an obvious reaction to grief.But while I had a dress a black one with pretty red peonies that I kept rolled up in my bag when her illness began to accelerate during the summer we were in lockdown so the shops were shut, and I wasn't going to wear Birkenstocks.
BIRTH: Three Mothers, Nine Months, and Pregnancy in America, by Rebecca Grant The French existentialist philosopher Simone de Beauvoir provides an epigraph for Birth, Rebecca Grant's exploration of pregnancy and childbirth in the United States.Pregnancy is above all a drama playing itself out inside the woman between her and herself, Beauvoir wrote in The Second Sex (1949).
North Dakota's Supreme Court upheld a lower court's decision to block a ban on abortions in the state, and said the state Constitution protects abortion rights in some situations.The ruling means abortion in the state remains legal until nearly 22 weeks after a women's last period, while the case proceeds in a lower court.
South Carolina Republicans' Bill Would Subject Those Obtaining Abortions to Death Penalty
Critics say the bill is vague enough that it could punish those who have miscarriages or other complications as well.People rally in support of abortion access at the South Carolina State House on February 17, 2022.Joshua Boucher / The State / Tribune News Service via Getty Images Republican lawmakers in the South Carolina state legislature have introduced a bill that would equate an abortion of a fetus or an embryo to the murder of a living, already-born person, allowing the state, if passed into law, to convict and possibly execute a person if they obtain abortion services.
Boris and Carrie Johnson expecting third child in just a few weeks'
Carrie Johnson has announced that she and Boris Johnson are expecting their third child, with the expected delivery date just weeks away.Johnson announced on Instagram she was eight months pregnant, saying the baby would arrive in just a few weeks.The couple have two other children: Wilfred, who was born in April 2020, and Romy, who was born in December 2021.
More maternity tragedies will occur unless rapid changes are made report
Rapid changes must be made to England's maternity services or more mothers and babies will be harmed, a damning report from the Health Service Ombudsman has concluded.The new study, based on complaints and compensation payments made to women for poor care, found that mothers and babies are still being put at risk despite high-profile inquiries into services.
Nicola Sturgeon announces new Memorial Book for those who suffer pregnancy loss
For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Nicola Sturgeon has said her grief over suffering a miscarriage will stay with her forever.The outgoing First Minister spoke of her personal experience of baby loss as she announced details of a new Memorial Book, in which parents can record details of infants lost prior to 24 weeks in pregnancy.
Woman who miscarried fined by NHS for claiming free prescription while pregnant
Sadie Hawkes, who miscarried at nine weeks, was fined for claiming a free prescription A woman who miscarried was fined by the NHS for claiming a free prescription while pregnant.Sadie Hawkes, 33, lost her baby before she had received the maternity exemption certificate that entitled her to free prescriptions throughout her pregnancy.
Woman welcomes twins after conceiving with sperm from Facebook stranger
A mum is raising her premature twins alone after conceiving with sperm from a stranger she met on Facebook.Sarah Mangat, 34, had been single for nearly eight years when she decided to embark on solo motherhood in July 2020.She had planned to use a sperm bank but found the process 'too impersonal'' so instead found a Facebook group for sperm donors.
Woman welcomes twins after conceiving with sperm from Facebook stranger
A mum is raising her premature twins alone after conceiving with sperm from a stranger she met on Facebook.Sarah Mangat, 34, had been single for nearly eight years when she decided to embark on solo motherhood in July 2020.She had planned to use a sperm bank but found the process 'too impersonal'' so instead found a Facebook group for sperm donors.
'1923' Season 1 Finale Didn't Answer The Biggest 'Yellowstone' Family Question - But There Are Some Clues
Season one is done.slammed the barn door shut with its breathlessly awaited finale, "Nothing Left to Lose." Fans will debate Episode 8 for a long time, at least until season two rolls around.It was an important episode, with a lot happening, but it also left several story threads unresolved and did NOT answer arguably the biggest Yellowstone question of all, though some fans believe the answer is now at least implied.
Miscarriages are heartbreaking for couples.For those determined to become parents, they can be particularly hard to overcome because the effort to conceive complicates the work of healing.Still, research shows that the sooner people have sex after miscarriage (within a doctor's recommendations), the more likely they are to conceive again.
For men trying to become dads and fathers doubling down on kids, any change to their partner's body or behavior can trigger hope.Unfortunately, the combination of high hopes and early indicators of pregnancy mirroring symptoms of PMS leads to disappointment for many couples.However, there are some pregnancy clues that hopeful moms and dads can spot if they know how to look.
People Are Quick To Comfort Those Who Experience Miscarriage. What About Their Partners?
When Erich Streckfuss' wife was pregnant for the first time, he was uncertain who to share the news with, given the convention of not announcing a pregnancy until the 12-week mark, when miscarriage grows much less likely."I made it a point of telling a couple very close friends and family," Streckfuss told HuffPost.
Three common misconceptions about the magic' of parenting | Isabelle Oderberg
In the first episode of the fourth season of The Simpsons aired in 1992 Marge and Homer see Bart and Lisa off to summer camp.As soon as the bus drives off, all the parents start hollering, hooting, popping bottles of champagne and one parent even shouts, don't come back.Once they're gone, Homer's hair begins to grow back and he loses weight.
Parents Who Originally Wanted A Child-Free Life Are Sharing How They Feel Now, And It's So Important
Recently, we asked members of the BuzzFeed Community who didn't want kids but ended up being parents anyway to share how life had turned out for them.The responses varied widely, proving just how different parenting can be depending on a person's circumstances.Here are some of their stories:
"I never wanted to go to college, be married, or have children.
California will cut ties with Walgreens over the company's plan to drop abortion pills
Walgreens announced last week that it'd stop selling mifepristone, a popular abortion pill, in red states.California Gov. Gavin Newsom says his state will cut ties with the pharmacy giant after the move.Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images Last week, Walgreens said it will not distribute abortion pills in states where Republican officials have threatened legal action.
LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 16: Carol Vorderman poses for a photo with a formula for happiness, expressed in emojis to help cheer passengers on 'Blue Monday' and to highlight the Heathrow Express Service from Paddington Station on January 16, 2017 at Paddington Station in London, England.Today is known as 'Blue Monday', reported as the most depressing day of the year and so Heathrow Express will be on hand to offer free travel during certain hours of the day.
Newsom denounces Walgreens for saying it'd only dispense abortion pill in some states
California's governor tweeted out the state was "done" with Walgreens because of its response to a threat from 20 Republican attorneys general over abortion pills.AILSA CHANG, HOST: California Governor Gavin Newsom sent a warning on Twitter to Walgreens yesterday after the pharmacy chain announced that it would only dispense a medication used for abortion in some states where it operates.
Listeria outbreak linked to cheese; 1 dead, 4 sickened
The listeriosis is linked to Les Freres cheese made in Wisconsin People in Minnesota, Illinois, Indiana and Ohio have gotten sick One person in Minnesota died and a pregnant woman had a miscarriage The FDA and Minnesota officials are trying to confirm the source A listeria outbreak linked to cheese might have killed one person and sickened four others in four states, the Food and Drug Administration said Wednesday.
Within Sylvia Plath's short life, she produced works that, decades on, are still read and studied across the globe.Known for her confessional poetry, which won her a Pulitzer prize, awarded posthumously in 1982, she also wrote exceptional fiction and memoir.In honour of the 90th anniversary of her birth, Elin Cullhed, whose novel Euphoria is a fictional portrayal of Plath's last year, has put together an insightful guide to the great American writer's works.
Let's Talk About Postpartum Anxiety (And Ways To Manage New Parenthood)
Welcoming your newborn into your home is probably the most memorable experience of any new parent's life.After months of nurturing and caring for your baby, it's natural to feel apprehensive and worry about the little things your newborn does or what they don't.Not on; y that but it's common for new parents to wonder how well their newborn is eating or whether they are getting enough sleep.
Breaking Bad News During IVF: How to Soften the Blow
Two years ago, Ashley Hingston had a miscarriage.The 35-year-old Floridian and her husband had been going through in vitro fertilization when they received the news no one wants to get, but which many in their position reflexively expect: "You are going to lose the pregnancy."On the other end of the line was Hingston's physician, who offered her advice and comfort to ease the pain of the bad news.
Fertility treatment and work are often incompatible employers need to step up | Zeynep Gurtin
As a sociologist of reproduction who has spent the last two decades exploring the fertility journeys of people struggling to conceive, I know just how much infertility can wreak havoc on a person's life.This week, a new study published by Fertility Network UK, has highlighted the many ways in which the condition and its associated treatment can have a detrimental impact on not only a patient's mental health and their relationships, but also their work life.
UK ministers urged to support paid leave for miscarriage
UK ministers have been urged to back calls to introduce paid leave for miscarriage.SNP MP Angela Crawley said her proposals will allow parents to grieve.Her private member's Bill seeks to grant three days of statutory paid leave to parents who experience a miscarriage before 24 weeks of pregnancy.An estimated one in four pregnancies ends in miscarriage, but paid bereavement leave is only provided following stillbirth after 24 weeks.
SNP MP proposes paid leave for UK parents who experience miscarriage
Ministers have been urged to back proposals that would grant paid leave to parents who have experienced miscarriage.Under current UK law, people are not granted maternity leave or pay if they have had a miscarriage.The SNP MP Angela Crawley's private member's bill hopes to grant three days of statutory paid leave to parents who have experienced a miscarriage before 24 weeks of pregnancy, so they can grieve.
Pregnancy: IVF clinics 'can't just tell women to lose weight'
A woman who has been trying to have a baby for more than two years said she was told to "lose weight and come back" by a fertility clinic.Rachel Rowlands said she was not given any help or support about how best to get her body mass index (BMI) down to the appropriate range.The 33-year-old of Nelson, Caerphilly county, said it left her "devastated".
Their IVF journeys did not end with children. Here's what these women want you to know
When Jennifer Aniston opened up recently about her struggle with IVF treatments while trying to start a family, she gave a voice to people who've undergone arduous infertility journeys that ended with no biological children.In vitro fertilization, or IVF, is a method of assisted reproduction that involves removing eggs from the ovaries and fertilizing them outside the body.
Deadly listeria outbreak linked to deli meat and cheese, CDC says
A deadly outbreak of listeria in six states has been linked to contaminated deli meat and cheese, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Wednesday.People at high risk of severe illness from listeria infection such as pregnant people, the elderly and those with weakened immune systems should not eat meat or cheese from any deli counter without first reheating it steaming hot, the agency suggests.
Alcohol death toll is growing, US government reports say
NEW YORK The rate of deaths that can be directly attributed to alcohol rose nearly 30% in the U.S. during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to new government data.The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention had already said the overall number of such deaths rose in 2020 and 2021.
No need for six-month wait to try for baby after pregnancy loss, study finds
Women don't need to wait for at least six months before trying for another baby after a miscarriage or abortion, an analysis of data suggests, challenging World Health Organization guidance.The research was also at odds with WHO advice that women should delay at least 24 months after a live birth before becoming pregnant again, to avoid complications in the next pregnancy.
Abortion Bans Are Making It Harder for Some Cancer Patients to Get Chemotherapy
A six-week abortion ban in Ohio has forced people with cancer to travel out of state for abortions that are necessary to continue with life-saving treatment, according to affidavits submitted by abortion providers in the state.
Deli meats and cheeses have been linked to a listeria outbreak in 6 states
This 2002 electron microscope image made available by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows a Listeria monocytogenes bacterium, responsible for the food borne illness listeriosis.On Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2022, U.S. health officials said at least one death and a pregnancy loss are tied to an outbreak of listeria food poisoning associated with sliced deli meats and cheeses.
How Louisiana Doctors Are Quietly Helping Pregnant Patients (and Themselves) Avoid Jail Time
Jezebel broke the story last week that Louisiana has reported zero legal abortions since August 1, after the state's near-total ban went into effect.Of course, that doesn't mean thousands of pregnant people in the state just stopped needing or having abortions (or any kind of medical treatment that could be construed as an abortion)-doctors and nurses are just having to be a lot more careful in what they say and write down.
Chrissy Teigen Reveals Her Miscarriage Was Actually An Abortion
In October 2020, Chrissy Teigen shared heartbreaking images on Instagram and a message that, following complications with her pregnancy, her third child with husband John Legend, named Jack, died at 20 weeks gestation.
1 in 4 Women Who Miscarry Don't Tell Their Partners
Nearly 1 in 4 women who experience a miscarriage may not tell their partners, according to an informal survey conducted by Celmatix, a biotechnology company focused on fertility issues.
Woman admits killing baby with cling film after wrongful murder conviction
A woman has admitted to killing her newborn baby with cling film after she was wrongfully convicted of his murder.Ineta Dzinguviene, 38, pleaded guilty to one charge of culpable homicide of her hours-old baby, Paulius Dzingus, after multiple psychiatrists found her to be of diminished responsibility at the time of the child's death due to her mental state.
BBC's Naga Munchetty on her adenomyosis ordeal: I went through this for 32 years'
From breaking news to live mishaps, Naga Munchetty takes the unpredictability in her stride and often while in excruciating pain.Unbeknown to millions of viewers and listeners, the BBC presenter has been battling a debilitating womb condition called adenomyosis.In an exclusive and deeply personal interview with The Independent, the 48-year-old revealed she was only diagnosed eight months ago after she bled for 30 days on the trot.
Boris Johnson's wife Carrie is pregnant with their third child
Boris Johnson and Carrie Johnson are expecting their third child, the couple have announced.In an Instagram post accompanied by a picture of Ms Johnson holding hands with the couple's first two children, the 35-year-old wrote: New team member arriving in just a few weeks.I've felt pretty exhausted for much of the last 8 months but we can't wait to meet this little one.
Co-op doubles paid leave for bereaved staff in market-leading' policy
The Co-op has doubled the length of paid leave available for bereaved staff in what is says is a market-leading policy for the retail sector.The convenience chain and the UK's largest funeral provider said its 57,000 employees can take up to 10 days paid leave when someone close to them dies or is seriously ill, up from five.
Family of man tortured into confessing that he killed soldier awarded 350,000
The family of a man who was tortured into a confession that he killed a soldier has been awarded 350,000 by the High Court in Belfast.Liam Holden was the last man to be sentenced to death by hanging in the UK after he was convicted in 1972 for the murder of a soldier.But he had been tortured, including through waterboarding techniques, in military custody which the High Court found had led to his confession.
Graham Dwyer loses appeal against conviction for Elaine O'Hara murder
The Irish Court of Appeal has dismissed architect Graham Dwyer's appeal against his conviction for the murder of childcare worker Elaine O'Hara in 2012.Dwyer was convicted on March 27 2015 after a lengthy high-profile trial.He had launched an appeal on numerous grounds, including the admissibility of mobile phone data evidence.
After a scare in D.C., 'Beetlejuice' found a second life on Broadway
Justin Collette, center, surrounded by members of the touring company, plays the ghostly title character in "Beetlejuice" at the National Theatre.(Matthew Murphy) Composer Eddie Perfect was strolling into "Beetlejuice's" opening night after-party in November 2018, as the musical staging of the beloved horror-comedy movie premiered at D.C.'s National Theatre, when The Washington Post's review popped up on his phone and provided quite the fright.
Review | 'I Wanna Dance With Somebody': Whitney Houston gets a bland biopic
Naomi Ackie in "Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody."(Emily Aragones/Sony Pictures/AP) StarOutline StarOutline (1.5 stars) "Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance With Somebody," director Kasi Lemmons's frustratingly one-note biopic about the pop songstress, who died in 2012 at age 48, suffers from an egregiously ironic musical sin: It's all hooks and no bridges.
Image Brandi Carlile's The Mother is one of the more honest songs about motherhood in the canon.Credit...Ricardo Nagaoka for The New York Times A lot of music about motherhood gets a bad rap.Given how much our culture devalues women's work and domestic work most of all this shouldn't be terribly surprising, but it's still a bummer.
'The Young and the Restless' celebrates 50 years of drama
It all started on a late morning on a highway.A camera panned to the cab of a large semi-trailer truck.The driver wore a plaid shirt and a day's growth of beard.Next to him was a mysterious hitchhiker in expensive clothes that were ripped and a fresh head wound.He got out at Genoa City.And he stayed.
Nicola Sturgeon: I attended memorial service while still having a miscarriage'
Scotland's First Minister has told how she attended a memorial service while still having a miscarriage.Nicola Sturgeon has been open about her baby loss experience in the past, but provided more detail in an interview on the ITV show Loose Women.Speaking to the hosts, the First Minister was asked how she could deal with such a traumatic experience and continue being a politician.
Junior doctor walked 8 miles through heavy snow to treat patients days before strike
Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email A junior doctor trekked for two hours and 35 minutes to get to help his patients - after heavy snow stopped him from driving.Dr Alex Burnett took on the eight-and-a half mile journey from Thurgoland to his nearest tram stop, and said he would do the walk again if needed in a heartbeat.
For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails A man and a woman have denied charges relating to illegally aborting a baby.Elliot Benham, 23, and Sophie Harvey, 23, appeared before Gloucester Crown Court in relation to the offences which are alleged to have taken place between September 1 and December 1 in 2018.
Ex-MP Natalie McGarry's lawyers contest conviction over prejudicial tweets'
For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Lawyers defending a former SNP MP jailed for embezzling thousands of pounds from two Scottish independence groups have appealed against her conviction, claiming a tsunami of tweets were prejudicial and prevented her from receiving a fair trial.
Ex-MP Natalie McGarry loses appeal against embezzlement conviction
For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails A former SNP MP found guilty of stealing almost 25,000 from two Scottish independence groups has lost her appeal against her conviction.Lawyers acting for Natalie McGarry, who was elected as Glasgow East MSP in 2015, had claimed in her appeal that her embezzlement trial was prejudiced by a tsunami of Twitter posts saying she was already guilty ahead of the full hearing.
Prince Harry to hold intimate' event for Spare fans with 17 tickets
Stay ahead of the trend in fashion and beyond with our free weekly Lifestyle Edit newsletter Stay ahead of the trend in fashion and beyond with our free weekly Lifestyle Edit newsletter The Duke of Sussex will discuss living with loss and the importance of personal healing during a livestreamed event which follows the publication of his controversial memoir.
Cambodian Opposition Leader Is Found Guilty of Treason Before Election
Kem Sokha, Cambodia's most prominent opposition politician who is still in the country, was sentenced to 27 years of house arrest Friday on a charge of treason and barred from running or voting in elections.Cambodian courts are not an independent branch of government, and the sentence is the latest step that Prime Minister Hun Sen has taken as he crushes what remains of a political opposition in advance of a July election.
Conviction of woman involved in British political scandal still under review
For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails The criminal conviction of a woman involved in one of Britain's biggest political scandals is still under review as a possible miscarriage of justice as a new exhibition re-evaluates how she is portrayed.
How Riding in Cars with Boys Captures Single Motherhood | Features | Roger Ebert
What my high school director was actually reflecting was society's gender-based expectations of parental roles at the time (and perhaps still now), and the sentiment comes in such a slick package that it rings true even if it's not.Conversely, there is no neat categorization or adage for the single mother experience, but there sure is a lot of judgment.
How Priti Patel was schooled on the death penalty by Ian Hislop live on air
A viral clip of Ian Hislop shutting down Priti Patel's public endorsement of the death penalty has resurfaced following backlash to the new Conservative party deputy chair's comments on the same issue.A clip from BBC's Question Time, recorded in 2011, depicts Private Eye editor and Have I Got News For You host Ian Hislop dissecting fellow guest Ms Patel's argument in favour of the death penalty.
Ghislaine Maxwell's brother doubles down on defence of Andrew after bathtub photo
Ghislaine Maxwell's brother has doubled down on his attempt to clear Prince Andrew's name, claiming he will not be cowed by the backlash and ridicule of his staged bath photo.Ian Maxwell insisted there were two sides to the story despite his sister's conviction and a multi-million-pound settlement between Prince Andrew and his accuser Virginia Giuffre.
Opinion | The Next Phase of the Abortion Fight Is Happening Right Now in New York
Linda Prine spends a lot of time speaking to frantic women navigating the end of Roe v. Wade.Prine is a New York physician and co-founder of the Miscarriage and Abortion Hotline, which provides support to people using pills to end their pregnancies on their own.She started the hotline during the Trump administration in response to escalating state restrictions.
It felt good to be needed': how getting a cat prepared me for motherhood
First of all, I must say this: a cat is not a baby.It is true that I fed her with a bottle, like a baby.And it is true that she thinks I am her mother, that when she kneads the blanket that covers me, she is mimicking the milk-treading of a feeding kitten.It is also true that, when everyone else I knew seemed to be pregnant and I was not, I used to fantasize about responding to their baby photos with pictures of Mackerel (my cat is called Mackerel, because I think it is funny to name a cat after a fish), just to see what people said.
We lost our baby': Afghan refugee suffers miscarriage in hotel while waiting for permanent home
I t was 1am when Afghan refugee Muhammed Nasir heard his wife calling to him from the bathroom in the Southampton hotel where they were sta ying.She was suffering a miscarriage.Just weeks earlier the former National Crime Agency (NCA) logistics manager, his wife and two young children had fled Taliban violence in Kabul via an evacuation flight as part of the UK's Operation Pitting.
Pregnant women to be given free vapes by Lambeth council
P regnant women will be handed free vapes in south London as part of a new anti-smoking campaign.Mr Kind, cabinet member for children and young people, wrote: The council is soon to start providing free vape products, as part of the stop smoking service, to smokers who are pregnant and/or are carers of young children.
Harry claims Meghan suffered a miscarriage because of media lawsuit
The Duke of Sussex has claimed his wife suffered a miscarriage because of what the Mail did during her lawsuit battle with its publisher Associated Newspapers Limited (ANL).The final episode of the tell-all Netflix documentary series reflects on Meghan's victory in her long-running case against ANL publisher of the Mail On Sunday and MailOnline.
Neil Gaiman unveils new song "The Wreckers": Stream
Ahead of the release of his debut album Signs of Life, Neil Gaiman has shared a new song called "The Wreckers."Listen to the track below."The Wreckers" began as a poem Gaiman wrote for his friend who suffered a miscarriage.While working on Signs of Life with Australia's FourPlay String Quartet, the writer read the poem aloud and asked the orchestra to set it to music.
People Who Have Had Miscarriages Are Relating To This Taylor Swift Song
One of Taylor Swift's new songs about grief after loss is resonating with a particular group of people.On "Bigger Than The Whole Sky," one of the bonus tracks on her Midnights album, Swift sings about someone grieving a premature loss or someone being gone too soon.Though it's not entirely clear what the song is about, some fans believe it's touching on pregnancy loss - with people who have experienced miscarriages gravitating toward the heartbreaking lyrics.
Kirstie Alley, mainstay of the screen in the 1980s and 1990s, dead at 71
Kirstie Alley, whose role as Rebecca Howe in the US sitcom Cheers propelled her to stardom in the 1980s and 1990s, has died from cancer at the age of 71.A statement from her family, posted on social media through her official accounts, described her as an amazing mother and grandmother.To all our friends, far and wide around the world We are sad to inform you that our incredible, fierce and loving mother has passed away after a battle with cancer, only recently discovered, the statement read.
Dwarf Fortress' graphical upgrade provides a new way into a wildly wonky game
After a long night of playing Dwarf Fortress, I had a concerned look on my face when I finally went to bed.My wife asked what was wrong."I think I actually want to keep playing this," I said.I felt a nagging concern for many weeknights to come.Available tomorrow on Steam and itch.io, the new version of Dwarf Fortress updates the legendary (and legendarily arcane) colony-building roguelike with new pixel-art graphics, music, some (default) keyboard shortcuts, and a beginners' tutorial.
Former Tory MP Imran Ahmad Khan loses appeal against sexual assault conviction
A former Tory MP jailed for groping a 15-year-old boy has lost a Court of Appeal challenge against his conviction and sentence.Imran Ahmad Khan, 49, was jailed for 18 months at Southwark Crown Court in May, after being found guilty of sexual assaulting the teenager after a party in 2008.Two days after winning his seat in Wakefield, West Yorkshire, in the December 2019 general election, Khan contacted one of the victim's relatives expressing concerns about the 2008 incident, and the victim later went to police.
Parents left scrambling as staff shortages close birth units across Ontario | CBC News
It's after midnight and an overdue Kendra Duval sits on the edge of her bathtub after two days in early labour, her waters finally broken and intense contractions underway.She prepared for a hospital birth, but there isn't one for her to go to.Her husband is on the phone with a nurse at a hospital in the small town of Winchester, Ont., trying to figure out where to drive.
I got pregnant for the first time early in the pandemic.It felt like perfect timing.There was nothing to do but binge watch TV, go on walks and feel nauseated in the privacy of my own home.The outside world was perilous and unrecognizable, but my life was full of meaning and possibility.Nine weeks into the pregnancy, I FaceTimed my husband from a routine scan because partners weren't permitted in the office, he'd been waiting in the car.
Image Credit...Brian Rea Amy Pittman was thrilled about her first pregnancy.She immediately downloaded a pregnancy app, and she was charmed when it showed her baby had grown from the size of a lavender bud to the size of a chocolate chip.When she miscarried, she deleted the app and the chocolate chip avatar, but the internet never caught on.
How Researchers Are Working to Make IVF More Effective
Each year, tens of thousands of people in the U.S. try to conceive using in vitro fertilization (IVF), a process through which eggs are fertilized in a lab, then transferred to the patient's uterus.
One dead, 16 sick in listeria outbreak tied to deli meat, feds say
One person has died and 16 more have fallen ill amid a multi-state listeria outbreak tied to deli meat, according to the feds.Seven of the sick people live in New York State, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Wednesday.The person who died lived in Maryland.One of the people who fell sick was pregnant and suffered a miscarriage, according to the agency.
UK Government urged to back campaign for paid miscarriage leave
A petition calling on the UK Government to support a campaign to introduce paid miscarriage leave before 24 weeks has been launched by the SNP.If the petition, started by Lanark and Hamilton East MP Angela Crawley, receives enough support it could lead to a debate on the issue in Westminster.The SNP MP said it will allow the public to tell the Government directly how strongly they feel on the matter.
Analysis | Michelin's Stars for Istanbul Are Late But Welcome
Announcing the Michelin Guide's first list of Istanbul restaurants last week, Gwendal Poullennec, the international director for the guides, said the city's culinary scene had "simply astounded our team."
Kim Kardashian, reality star turned activist lawyer, pivots to true crime
his week, Kanye West hit the headlines for all the wrong reasons when he sent models down the catwalk at Paris fashion week in "White Lives Matter" T-shirts.
Advocates Urge FDA to Ease Access to Abortion Pill for Miscarriage Management
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Everyone she works with is condescending to her, even though she's much harder-working and more intellectually curious about her material than anyone gives her credit for.