Women still feel like they aren't listened to when they give birth – here's what could help change things

Midwives get blamed but contradictions in policy sometimes tie their hands.

Sian Beynon-jones, Senior Lecturer in Sociology, University of York • conversation
Aug. 29, 2023 • ~9 min

Birth of a story: How new parents find meaning after childbirth hints at how they will adjust

How you tell the story of a momentous event can help you make sense of what happened. Research finds new moms’ and dads’ narratives around childbirth held clues about their transition to parenthood.

Darby Saxbe, Associate Professor of Psychology, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences • conversation
June 5, 2023 • ~9 min

How does a baby 'breathe' while inside its mom?

A fetus needs oxygen long before its lungs work and it's exposed to the air. Some ingenious biochemistry explains how the mother's blood delivers it.

Julie Pollock, Associate Professor of Chemistry, University of Richmond • conversation
May 5, 2020 • ~6 min

Heartbreak of IVF cancellations and the desire to have genetically related children

Society shapes people’s preferences and emphasises the value of having genetically related children.

Giulia Cavaliere, Lecturer in Professional Practice, Values and Ethics, Lancaster University • conversation
April 28, 2020 • ~6 min

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