Story No. 507: Sharon from New York
In 1982, I was 32 weeks pregnant with my second child, after one C-section. The estimated fetal weight was high—four pounds, eight ounces. My gynecologist […]
In 1982, I was 32 weeks pregnant with my second child, after one C-section. The estimated fetal weight was high—four pounds, eight ounces. My gynecologist […]
Mary (a pseudonym) was a 23-year-old who was newly pregnant for the first time. The pregnancy was unexpected, but welcomed. I initially met her on […]
One day I went to the doctor for an STI check. He looked down his nose at me and asked why I needed one. I […]
I started the D&E process on March 5, 2018. If you’ve been here yourself, you’ll be able to guess the main details of my story. […]
Content warning: this story describes and quotes incidents of sexual harassment. I am a medical professional and also a mother of two. I became […]
My colleague, who I’ll call Dr. Lisa, came to my clinic for her Adolescent Medicine Rotation. She proved herself adept in general pediatric medical knowledge […]
As an ob/gyn, I see every day how powerful motherhood can be. Attending births can be exhilarating, and it is an immense privilege to get […]
I care about access to: comprehensive reproductive health care …because I (did/did not) have access to this care when I needed it most. The result […]