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Ep 104: A Hands-On Approach to Addressing Trauma in Pregnancy with Parijat Deshpande

Ep 103: Uterine Fibroids in Pregnancy

Ep 102: Kelsey’s Birth Story – Expecting the Unexpected

Ep 101: Coaching Dads Through the “WTF” Moments of Fatherhood with David Arrell

Ep 100: How You Can Have A Beautiful Birth

Ep 99: Kara’s Birth Story – Working Through a Very Long Labor

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I really love this quote. ⁠ ⁠ It so beautifull

I really love this quote. ⁠
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It so beautifully captures the mix of physical and emotional changes, both good and challenging, that pregnancy brings ❤. ⁠
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What's your most memorable experience (good or bad) about being pregnant? Let me know in the comments.

In honor of black history month, today I want to p

In honor of black history month, today I want to pay tribute to Henrietta Lacks.⁠
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Henrietta Lacks was a Black woman whose cervical cancer cells are the source of the HeLa cell line, the first immortalized human cell line. This cell line is one of the most important cell lines in medical research.⁠
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In 1951 the cells were biopsied from her tumor while she was undergoing treatment for cancer at Johns Hopkins University, the only place in her area that would treat Black patients. It was standard practice at the time not to ask consent to use tumor cells, and neither she nor her family were compensated. ⁠
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HeLa cells have since been used across the globe for research into cancer, AIDS, and genetics. There are over 11,000 patents involving HeLa cells.⁠
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Henrietta Lacks' story came to light with the publishing of the bestseller The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks. It's a great read and I highly recommend it.⁠
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Many have finally paid tribute to her invaluable contriubition to medical research by naming lectures, conferences, and even a small planet after her. Johns Hopkins has announced plans to name a research building after her.⁠
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Lacks, a mother of 5, died in 1951 at age 31.

Hormones are the strangest things! What is one thi

Hormones are the strangest things! What is one thing you've gotten emotional over that has made your partner give you the 'she's crazy' look? Let me know in the comments!