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#family-planning

My wife and I are using a sperm donor to have a baby. It's a strange and expensive process.

Finding a sperm donor is a challenging and emotional process, filled with uncertainty and significant financial costs.

Alternative medicine

Woman Wonders If She Should Get Her Tubes Tied Without Her Husband's OK

Making the decision to permanently end family-building can bring relief and clarity, but requires mutual agreement in a relationship.

fromwww.mercurynews.com

Women

Harriette Cole: Advice to mother who's done having babies draws forceful response

Health

A Man Goes In For A Vasectomy & This Is The Pamphlet He's Given

My wife and I are using a sperm donor to have a baby. It's a strange and expensive process.

Finding a sperm donor is a challenging and emotional process, filled with uncertainty and significant financial costs.

Alternative medicine

Woman Wonders If She Should Get Her Tubes Tied Without Her Husband's OK

Making the decision to permanently end family-building can bring relief and clarity, but requires mutual agreement in a relationship.

fromwww.mercurynews.com

Women

Harriette Cole: Advice to mother who's done having babies draws forceful response

Health

A Man Goes In For A Vasectomy & This Is The Pamphlet He's Given

more#reproductive-health

#birth-rate

Right-wing politics

Bigger, cheaper homes could be key to increasing birth rates

US news

Vietnam ends its longstanding 2-child policy

Parenting

As women have far fewer babies, the U.S. and the world face unprecedented challenges

Right-wing politics

Bigger, cheaper homes could be key to increasing birth rates

US news

Vietnam ends its longstanding 2-child policy

Parenting

As women have far fewer babies, the U.S. and the world face unprecedented challenges

Want a baby this year? Brace yourself

Economic uncertainty is significantly impacting potential parents' decisions on starting families.

Miscellaneous

'Never give up, that's how we ended up with our little boy Harry' - couple on their IVF journey

Parenting

'Notable' rise in dads over 60 in England and Wales

Want a baby this year? Brace yourself

Economic uncertainty is significantly impacting potential parents' decisions on starting families.

Miscellaneous

'Never give up, that's how we ended up with our little boy Harry' - couple on their IVF journey

Parenting

'Notable' rise in dads over 60 in England and Wales

A Mom Gave Her Adult Daughter The Sweetest Pep Talk About Having Kids

A parent's unconditional love can bring a refreshing perspective on family planning discussions.

NYC parents

Mom Totally Nails The Reason Why Parenting In 2025 Is So Much Harder Than The 90s

Parents face increasing pressure and burnout due to heightened expectations and planning demands in modern parenting.

The experience of booking activities, like for a Disney trip, exemplifies the intense engagement required from parents today.

Parenting

My Husband and I Are Fighting About Circumcision. Is There a Right Answer?

A Mom Gave Her Adult Daughter The Sweetest Pep Talk About Having Kids

A parent's unconditional love can bring a refreshing perspective on family planning discussions.

NYC parents

Mom Totally Nails The Reason Why Parenting In 2025 Is So Much Harder Than The 90s

Parents face increasing pressure and burnout due to heightened expectations and planning demands in modern parenting.

The experience of booking activities, like for a Disney trip, exemplifies the intense engagement required from parents today.

Parenting

My Husband and I Are Fighting About Circumcision. Is There a Right Answer?

Relationships

Ashanti shares whether she wants more kids after having baby with Nelly

fromPage Six

Parenting

Kylie Kelce reveals where she and Jason stand on vasectomy, baby No. 5

Parenting

Asking for a friend: I'm single and desperately want to have a baby but nobody I date is interested in a serious relationship. How can I find someone who wants to settle down?

Relationships

My husband is paraplegic, but that's not stopping us from becoming parents

fromTODAY.com

Relationships

Ashanti shares whether she wants more kids after having baby with Nelly

fromPage Six

Parenting

Kylie Kelce reveals where she and Jason stand on vasectomy, baby No. 5

Parenting

Asking for a friend: I'm single and desperately want to have a baby but nobody I date is interested in a serious relationship. How can I find someone who wants to settle down?

Relationships

My husband is paraplegic, but that's not stopping us from becoming parents

more#parenthood

#reproductive-rights

Non-profit organizations

Title X Freeze Widely Threatens Health Care Access

The Trump Administration is withholding Title X funds, jeopardizing reproductive health services which could impact 846,000 patients across 23 states.

NYC parents

A millennial couple shares how they navigated the IVF process - and the $18,000 medical bill

fromAdvocate.com

SF LGBT

Sen. Adam Schiff's bill would assure LGBTQ+ people equal access to assisted reproduction

Non-profit organizations

Title X Freeze Widely Threatens Health Care Access

The Trump Administration is withholding Title X funds, jeopardizing reproductive health services which could impact 846,000 patients across 23 states.

NYC parents

A millennial couple shares how they navigated the IVF process - and the $18,000 medical bill

fromAdvocate.com

SF LGBT

Sen. Adam Schiff's bill would assure LGBTQ+ people equal access to assisted reproduction

more#reproductive-rights

fromPsychology Today

4 weeks ago

Is It Wise to Bring a Child Into Our Warming World?

"In times of heightened uncertainty, people are less likely to bring children into the world," writes Joe Pinsker, who covers families and relationships for The Atlantic.

Parenting

Politicians say health plans should cover IVF. Currently only 1 in 4 employers do

Access to affordable IVF treatments is limited; only a quarter of larger companies provide insurance coverage for the procedure.

7 months ago

Medicine

More single women and female couples having IVF

fromNew York Post

6 months ago

Miscellaneous

Woman whose bride was mistaken for a 10-year-old boy is having triplets

fromwww.cbc.ca

Canada news

Ontario's fertility funding boost extends 'needed' support to prospective parents | CBC News

US news

9 months ago

Politicians say health plans should cover IVF. Currently only 1 in 4 employers do

Access to affordable IVF treatments is limited; only a quarter of larger companies provide insurance coverage for the procedure.

7 months ago

Medicine

More single women and female couples having IVF

fromNew York Post

6 months ago

Miscellaneous

Woman whose bride was mistaken for a 10-year-old boy is having triplets

fromwww.cbc.ca

Canada news

Ontario's fertility funding boost extends 'needed' support to prospective parents | CBC News

more#ivf

#financial-independence

fromFast Company

Women

The average age of U.S. moms is nearing 30, new CDC data shows

Retirement

My husband and I have a 12-year age gap - how do couples like us coordinate retirement timing?

Women

fromFast Company

The average age of U.S. moms is nearing 30, new CDC data shows

Women are now, on average, nearly 30 years old when they give birth, reflecting changing societal norms.

more#financial-independence

Retirement

My husband and I have a 12-year age gap - how do couples like us coordinate retirement timing?

Women in technology

Top 750 WTA players to receive protected ranking for fertility procedures

WTA introduces protected rankings for players undergoing fertility procedures.

Real reasons people do not have the number of children they want revealed in new report

Economic barriers and sexism hinder people's desire to have children, according to the UNFPA report.

#travel

fromTravel + Leisure

NYC parents

Kids' Passports Expire Much Faster Than Adults-What Travelers Need to Know

Parenting

I'm 30 and I've been married for years - but I'm not planning to have kids until I've completed my travel bucket list

fromTravel + Leisure

NYC parents

Kids' Passports Expire Much Faster Than Adults-What Travelers Need to Know

Parenting

I'm 30 and I've been married for years - but I'm not planning to have kids until I've completed my travel bucket list

more#travel

#demographics

Making America pregnant again: the pro-natalist movement podcast

The pro-natalist movement is gaining traction in the US, aligning with conservative political views, despite not reflecting widespread public demand for children.

Parenting

Vietnam scraps two-child policy as it tackles falling birthrate

Making America pregnant again: the pro-natalist movement podcast

The pro-natalist movement is gaining traction in the US, aligning with conservative political views, despite not reflecting widespread public demand for children.

Parenting

Vietnam scraps two-child policy as it tackles falling birthrate

Bonuses for Babies: From Scare Tactics to Tax Breaks

A significant number of women believe that children have a negative impact on their careers.

The rising cost of raising a child poses a financial burden that deters families from having more children.

Parenting

What is America's pro-natalism movement really about? | Moira Donegan

fromSFGATE

SF parents

Ashley St. Clair Claims Elon Musk Wants To Father a 'Legion of Kids'-and Hopes To Raise Them All in One Giant Home

fromPsychology Today

Bonuses for Babies: From Scare Tactics to Tax Breaks

A significant number of women believe that children have a negative impact on their careers.

The rising cost of raising a child poses a financial burden that deters families from having more children.

Parenting

What is America's pro-natalism movement really about? | Moira Donegan

fromSFGATE

SF parents

Ashley St. Clair Claims Elon Musk Wants To Father a 'Legion of Kids'-and Hopes To Raise Them All in One Giant Home

more#birth-rates

#trump-administration

US politics

Americans putting life on hold amid economic anxiety under Trump, poll shows

Economic anxiety is impacting major life decisions for many Americans.

Trump's policies may hinder efforts to encourage family growth and homeownership.

Affordability concerns heavily influence young Americans' plans.

Non-profit organizations

Free US family planning clinics face financial ruin after White House freezes funds

The funding freeze endangers the viability of Title X family planning services across multiple states.

US politics

Americans putting life on hold amid economic anxiety under Trump, poll shows

Economic anxiety is impacting major life decisions for many Americans.

Trump's policies may hinder efforts to encourage family growth and homeownership.

Affordability concerns heavily influence young Americans' plans.

Non-profit organizations

more#trump-administration

Free US family planning clinics face financial ruin after White House freezes funds

The funding freeze endangers the viability of Title X family planning services across multiple states.

#investment-strategy

Retirement

My wife and I have dreams of retiring in 10-15 years - how do you factor in fluctuating income when planning for early retirement?

Retirement

My job is stressful, but we're closing in on $3.2 million in investments - should we buy or rent when we move for better schools?

Retirement

My wife and I have dreams of retiring in 10-15 years - how do you factor in fluctuating income when planning for early retirement?

Retirement

My job is stressful, but we're closing in on $3.2 million in investments - should we buy or rent when we move for better schools?

more#investment-strategy

fromTODAY.com

Moms, tell us how you REALLY feel about Mother's Day

Mothers face a dilemma on how to plan Mother's Day and often bear the mental load of organizing the celebration.

Women

fromMail Online

Scientists test MALE birth control pill in men - 99% effective in mice

YCT-529, a hormone-free male contraceptive, shows promise in blocking sperm production without affecting testosterone levels.

Exclusive: More than 150 House Democrats Urge HHS to Restore Title X Funds

"More than 150 House Democrats signed a letter urging HHS to reverse the freeze on Title X funds crucial for family planning services targeting low-income households."

NYC parents

US news

fromwww.nytimes.com

Millions of Women Will Lose Access to Contraception as a Result of Trump Aid Cuts

The U.S. is ending financial support for international family planning programs, impacting millions of women and increasing maternal mortality risk.

I'm 42 and single - I've been able to save over $3 million for retirement but now I'm struggling to find motivation

A Reddit user with $3 million saved seeks motivation to work while contemplating family and lifestyle changes.

fromBusiness Matters

Parenting

Poor parental support driving talent away as 87% say maternity pay is inadequate

Mental health

I'm 42 and single - I've been able to save over $3 million for retirement but now I'm struggling to find motivation

A Reddit user with $3 million saved seeks motivation to work while contemplating family and lifestyle changes.

fromBusiness Matters

Poor parental support driving talent away as 87% say maternity pay is inadequate

Growing dissatisfaction with workplace policies and financial support for parents is influencing family planning decisions.

more#financial-security

SF LGBT

fromwww.nytimes.com

A Love Worth an Early Retirement and a Cross-Country Move

Dr. Parungao and Mr. Chen experienced an instant connection at a West Hollywood bar in 2010, leading to a deep conversation and plans for a future together.

Let's not leave the baby-making debate to Musk and Vance the left has a stake in this too | Gaby Hinsliff

There's a political push for higher birthrates led by rightwing politicians, despite cultural shifts that affect family planning decisions.

As A Mom Of 3, These Are The Magic Kingdom Rides I'd Buy A Lightning Lane Pass For

Magic Kingdom offers an incredible variety of rides and attractions, but understanding how to effectively use Lightning Lane passes can drastically improve your experience.

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