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more about #motherhood more comments → SBJ: OMG, this made me teary. I suck. #singlemoms more » Ultraprison!: This was touching, but I couldn't stop wondering why her baby was made out of Twinkies and toothpicks. #singlemoms more » Beets.Go.On is the Fat Yogini: oh shit, you guys. I am now crying my eyes out. That was the sweetest thing. It's good to be reminded that there IS still hope and that people are sti... more » huls: i'm crying. my mom was a single parent and she went through so much (but unlike many had a BS in biochem which enabled her to get a good job after my... more » kahluagal: Proof positive to it's not how glitzy the message is but what the content is that matters. Makes me *almost* want to work in an agency again... #sing... more » MargaretMoony: God, I have tears in my eyes and a swelling in my heart. #singlemoms more » JLady: I don't know if it's the music, the cute little drawings, the message, or one heck of a combination, but that made me cry. I do want to be that woman... more » boxspelunker: Aww, that was really sweet and nice. That's the kind of thing that makes me want to donate, if I had any money at all. Successful ad for the demogra... more » KLondike5: Shit, stick figures made me cry. (Acts of kindness and mercy do that to me) Well done. Goodvertising indeed. #singlemoms more » schlegs84: Good lord, that made me cry in my cube. #singlemoms more » Pizza!Pizza!Pizza!: Plus she's raising a Thalidomide baby. Okay, I'm horrible Excellent cause and you have to love that slogan 'Be That Woman.' What an amazing counterpa... more » abunbn: Most crazy-making for me were Mehmat's comments about Kate Middleton's mother being photographed with her daughter: "I wondered if Carole was jealou... more » The Bitter Librarian: "Instead of trying to keep up with her daughter... Mehmet should find her own path and attempt to show her kid that life doesn't end at 18 and that tr... more » Ulookinatmyjunk, JOC: Yea...so, I clicked the link and both mother and daughter are friggin' stunners. I know this is not the point of the whole thing, but honestly, I don... more » coconanas: I know how she feels. My niece is 5 years old and she has perfect skin with no wrinkles. Her whole life is ahead of her and here I am washed up at 2... more » -
#goodvertising
The Challenges Facing Single Moms, In Cartoon Form
This ad for the Washington Area Women's Foundation doesn't mention the recession, but the way necessities keep disappearing from the mom's life shows how tough things are for single moms these days. A counterpoint to claims of a "hecession?" [AdGabber] -
#mamadrama
"She Is A Constant Reminder Of The Fact That My Youth Is Slipping Away"
Sibel Mehmet is jealous of her 17-year-old daughter, Yasmin. "At 38," she writes, "I'm finding it incredibly difficult to accept the fact that my 17-year-old daughter is the focus of the admiring looks I used to attract." More » -
#medicalmilestones
Womb Transplants On The Horizon — But Are They "A Step Too Far?"
British scientists have performed successful womb transplants in two rabbits, using a new technique they say they can apply to humans within two years. More » -
#ohbaby
Should Women Without Children Also Get Maternity Leave?
According to Henry Wallop of The Telegraph, 74% of women in Britain feel they should have the right to take the same six-month break that new mothers are given, and "more than two-thirds of those in favour were mothers themselves." More » -
#thetwits
What About The Miscarriage Penelope Trunk Didn't Tweet?
Just when you thought Penelope Trunk's tweeted miscarriage was old news, along comes Kathleen Parker, raising her voice yet again on behalf of women who can't stand other women.
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#mommydearest
Forbes Defends Children From Scourge Of "Best-Friend Moms"
Yesterday Forbes ran a piece about "best-friend moms," and how "being an intimate rather than an authority figure" will totally screw up your kid. We're not sure we buy it. More » -
#depressiondecisions
New Recommendations For Depression During Pregnancy, But Few Answers
Two medical associations recently released a report advocating that decisions on depression treatment for pregnant women be made on a case-by-case basis. For many expectant moms, this isn't much help. More » -
#babyblues
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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#notamommywars
Daily Mail Finds Rare Childless Woman Who Is Not Miserable
Laura Scott is 47, childless, and writing in the Daily Mail. Given the venue, we figured she'd be blaming feminism for her barren womb and life — but actually, she's totally happy.
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#theaccidentalsurrogate
Woman Implanted With Wrong Embryo Gives Birth, Hands Baby Over To Biological Parents
Last February, Carolyn Savage was implanted with the wrong embryo by an Ohio fertility clinic. After learning of the mistake, a devastated Savage decided to carry the child anyway—and hand him over to his biological parents. More » -
#dontwalk
Would You Let Your Kids Walk To School Alone?
When I drive to work in the morning, I often pass children on their way to school. Sometimes, they're in groups, and sometimes, they're alone. And I must admit, seeing kids walk by themselves makes me really nervous. More » -
#namegames
Is It Okay To Change Your Baby's Name?
When her second child was born, Lena Corner struggled to name him. After six weeks of struggling, she and her husband finally settled on the name Ralph. Six months later, she decided Ralph was all wrong. More » -
#lalecheleague
"Scientific" Provocateur: Does Bottle-Feeding Simulate A Baby's Death?
The latest criticism of bottle-feeding comes from evolutionary psychologists (and a writer who once had some choice words for this website): if you don't breastfeed, your body might think your baby died.
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#babyblues
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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#mommydearest
Appropriate Response
We didn't have the energy to respond to Katie Roiphe's provocation: "Why won't feminists admit the pleasure of infants?" Luckily, Shapely Prose did — and they've got an "Evil Baby Hater" button you can print out and wear. [Shapely Prose] -
#enfantterrible
Is Wearing Your Baby's Clothes The New "Losing The Baby Weight?"
Recessionistas take note: Mamaista suggests that moms save money on designer Sonia Rykiel separates by wearing clothes from the new baby line, Sonia Rykiel Enfant, instead. It goes all the way up to a girls' size 16! [Mamaista] -
#mommymayhem
Women's Health Identifies Terrifying New Addiction: "Bumpaholism"
Because we don't have enough to worry about with health-care reform in jeopardy and crazies packing guns at Town Hall meetings, let's consider the pressing problem of "pregnancy addiction", or, as Women's Health likes to call it, bumpaholism. More » -
#themomsquad
Are You Turning Into Your Mother? Science Says You're Not Alone
According to EurekAlert, a new study out of Ohio State University claims that women tend to follow the parenting example of their own mothers more than men do, bringing into question how men actually learn how to parent. More » -
#lol
"How Did You Do That Cute Smiley Face????"
In which a Mom discovers emoticons. Click to enlarge. [Buzzfeed via Literally, Genevieve Clare]
