SOMATRIARCH
Incantations of a Shadow Midwife
I Judge Our Community, Not Her
On depletion, maternal burnout, and why we mourn brilliant women instead of nourishing them while they're alive — reflections after Dr. Carolyn Elliott's death.
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Always in a Hurry...
I believed people would take me more seriously if my words came from the mouth of a woman instead of a 10-year-old girl. I dreamt of my hair turning white, of embodying wisdom, and of becoming what I now recognize as an elder.
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Informed Consent: Circumcision
The side of the conversation you might not have had on circumcision.
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Informed Consent: RhoGAM
The side of RhoGAM you didn't hear from your health care practitioners.
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