Using inspiration from a device used to remove corks from wine bottles, an Argentinian car mechanic has invented a simple device that–according to the Work Health Organization and many experts–is poised to change the way obstructed labor is dealt with, and potentially save countless lives globally. (The New York Times)
In a brutally honest account of what “motherhood,” “adventure,” and “tragedy” truly mean, New Yorker staff writer Ariel Levy examines her brief but powerful adventure into the uncharted physical and emotional territory. (The New Yorker)
Remember making craft projects using apples as makeshift (and all-natural) stamps? It turns out that some classic activities never go out of style, so slice up an apple and get to work on some fun Thanksgiving decor! (Elizabeth Street)
In a recent Gallup Poll, 58 percent of 5,000 people surveyed said they though the ideal age for a woman to have her first child is age 25 for younger–though opinions on when men should become fathers skewed older. What do you think? (Slate)
Like many things, timing is key to delivering a baby. Not carrying a baby to full-term–a delivery a week early or a week late–can have adverse effects on a child’s health. A recent trend in induced labors and a misunderstanding of a term led the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine to clarify things. (New York Times)
The thought of exercising several times a week while pregnant and fatigued might be daunting. But if all it took was 20 minutes of activity three times a week for improved newborn brainpower, surely you’d give it a shot. A new study suggests that there is a positive effect on fetal neural development resulting from light exercise. (Today)
Some conservatives are calling for women to pay more under the Affordable Car Act because “men don’t have to give birth.” Get the facts and one angry mom’s side of the debate. (Babble)
Getting your child vaccinated used to be standard procedure. Maybe until now. A group of Californiaparents are excluding their children from receiving certain vaccinations via a provision in the state’s law. Seems that opting out is becoming a trend. (Daily Pilot)
ABC correspondent and local mom (and former New York Family cover woman) Amy Robach was recently diagnosed with breast cancer. How did she find out? Via an on-air mammogram she got as part of an ABC segment on breast cancer awareness. Amy’s story is an inspiring wake-up call about the importance of early and often screenings. (Gawker)
Can you imagine giving birth amidst a major natural disaster? That was the reality for Emily Ortega, who was forced to swim to safety from an evacuation center after Typhoon Haiyan hit. She gave birth to a healthy baby after finding shelter in a nearby airport. (Huffington Post)
Would you ever make a Christmas list registry for your child? One mom–and proponent of both limiting holiday excess as well as Christmas magic–weighs in on this slightly tacky trend. (Mommyish)
