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more about #babyblues BytheSea: How much can you talk about having a baby before you have it when any dissention from the idea is met with the accusation of immaturity? C'mon, jezzie... more » judgingamy: I'm not surprised that this has become a development. Because both men and women have so many options both legally and without stigma (from some, obvi... more » Ri_L: Mr. L. wants a kid badly some time between now and middle age. I can't stand the idea, and most of my reasoning for hating and fearing child-rearing ... more » ZemarSea Urchin: Why is it that a man is disheartened by the lack of attention they recieve from their wife/SO after the child's birth? I have often seen this detail m... more » laureltreedaphne: Can't we just call it depression though? The postpartum depression that women experience after the birth of a child is a specific form of depression t... more » doodley is not amused: I really question how many men experience depression because they didn't want a child or because they are giving up their childless lifestyle. I'm su... more » PandaGrrl: The idea of new parents being depressed makes sense. But let's call it that. It isn't that men dont' want kids. My husband was *ready* for kids bef... more » Flackette Goes Retro: The problem here is that we're talking about two different things - situational depression, which can accompany major life changes for men or women; a... more » sara-without-an-h: Let's not forget that 20 years ago, post-partum depression was "bad mother syndrom". Doctors chided my mother for being a terrible parent who didn't d... more » AndPreciousLittleofThat: Waitwaitwait, are you saying that major stressful life changes can cause anxiety and depression? I'm skeptical. more » morninggloria: The biggest sufferer of postpartum depression is the babies themselves. They spend nine months in a perfectly dark, perfectly warm environment withou... more » funzette: Men most certainly suffer from depression in the postpartum period, but calling it postpartum depression conflates the issue. While the changes that... more » Aesop's Foibles. YES.: Depression in men is just as serious as it is in women and should certainly be treated as such. But I think labeling a man's depression upon realizing... more » J.D.Regent: Can someone explain to me what PPD is? Is it depression as a result of the massive life change of becoming a parent, or is it a chemical/hormonal thi... more » curiousgeorgiana: "Does she still love you? Did she chose you to have children only?" Comments like these to show how important it is to talk to your significant othe... more » lozette: "Most men" not wanting children is just false, sorry. I was sterilised aged 24, with no kids, as I don't want any. I was single at the time, and mot p... more » jebash: Why is it that people are encouraged to think through every major decision in detail - marriage, college, career, etc - except having a child? I can'... more » spamanda: I think the reality of parenthood often sets in after the child is born. For men and women. Sleepless nights, lots of crying, money stresses? Of co... more » likepenguins: I've never run across a man who doesn't want kids. Oh, just the opposite. They're all on board and I'm like "meh, no thanks, i've had the one and I'... more » GirlFailer: My husband probably took about 70% of the baby rearing responsibility after my first child. I went back to work, and he stayed home with my son. He de... more » -
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Postpartum Depression Not Just For Moms
Research suggests that fathers, too, can suffer from postpartum depression. But not everyone's buying it. More » -
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13 Million Babies Born Premature Each Year
According to a study by the World Health Association and the March of Dimes, one in ten babies worldwide is born premature, with roughly 13 million babies being born each year before reaching 37 weeks in the womb. More » -
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What's The Deal With Feminists And Babies?
Lots of people are piping up to defend Katie Roiphe's claim that feminism has ignored a mother's love for her child. Her piece isn't some antifeminist screed — but it's a pretty good example of why we have "mommy wars."
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Should All Women Be Screened For Postpartum Depression?
A bill headed for the Senate would increase funding for postpartum depression research — but it might also increase screening. Is this a good way to help mothers and babies, or another step in the "medicalization of motherhood?" More » -
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Bristol Palin Says Girls Don't "Get" The Consequences Of Sex
In a truly depressing new People magazine cover story, Bristol Palin once again attempts to turn her life into a cautionary tale for other teens.
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Newsflash: Babies Are Complicated; Not Everybody Needs One
A spate of articles this weekend deal with the ways the modern cult of motherhood does a disservice to women — and men.
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Difficult Pregnancy? It's A Boy... Or A Girl
There's an old wives tale that a difficult pregnancy means you're having a boy, and several new studies show that male births may be slightly more risky than female births. More » -
