childbirth

Judy Chicago on Making Art Her Way and Remaking the Art World

Jordan Riefe / Truthdig Aug 24, 2018 The trailblazing artist tells how she fused feminist sensibilities with production methods in works that were initially written off by male critics and peers—and are now being celebrated in retrospectives and salutes. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Report Details Huge Cost of Childbirth in America

Julia Conley / Common Dreams Jan 17, 2018 Having a baby can leave a family thousands of dollars in debt, underscoring the difference between maternal care in the U.S. and industrialized nations with universal health care. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Preventable Complications During Childbirth Are Skyrocketing

Katherine Ellison and Nina Martin / ProPublica Dec 24, 2017 The rate of life-threatening problems for new mothers in the U.S. more than doubled in two decades due to pre-existing conditions, medical errors and unequal access to care. Dig deeper ( 19 Min. Read )

Would You Refrain From Having Children to Save the Planet?

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Oct 30, 2014 The thought is repulsive to many people, especially among the religious. But experts acknowledge that cutting back on births is a sure-fire way to mitigate the consumption-fueled destruction of the environment. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Watch: Men Undergo Simulated Labor Contractions to See What Childbirth Feels Like

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Jan 20, 2013 Two Dutch television hosts wanted to find out for themselves what women go through when they give birth. This is the result of their experiment. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Postpartum Depression: It’s Not Just for Women

Staff / Truthdig May 18, 2010 The phenomenon of postpartum depression has gotten a PR boost in recent years, thanks in part to the valiant and high-profile efforts of Brooke Shields and that blond lady who used to bunk with Hugh Hefner But no thanks to Tom Cruise (continued). Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )