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New York City
fromTime Out New York
5 days ago

Let me tell you-this fascinating new NYC exhibit about the designs shaping motherhood is spot-on

Design and products shape experiences across menstruation, conception, pregnancy, childbirth, postpartum and menopause, influencing care, access, and social norms over 150 years.
fromFast Company
1 month ago

Silicon Valley wants you to stop 'rolling the dice' about your future baby's health

I spent the long months of pregnancy that followed feeling like a cartoon character with a me-size thunderstorm threatening at every turn. Though my pregnancy was healthy, I was convinced I had to remain vigilant until my son was in my arms. When my husband and I visited my obstetrician nine days past my son's due date, I wasn't surprised to see an irregularity in his heartbeat. Less than an hour later, we were checking into the hospital to start my induction.
Medicine
Science
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

One Embryo, Three Parents: The Future Is Already Here

Mitochondrial donation aims to prevent severe diseases while creating embryos with genetic material from three parents.
Science
fromIndependent
3 months ago

Luke O'Neill: The babies born with DNA from two mothers and one father - and how it could save their lives

A new method allows for the replacement of faulty DNA, preventing mitochondrial diseases in children.
Venture
fromFuturism
3 months ago

Elon Musk Using Eugenics Startup to Inspect DNA of Potential Babies for Intelligence

Orchid Health offers genetic screening services for embryos to elite clients, including Elon Musk and Shivon Zilis.
Parenting
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 months ago

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
fromPsychology Today
6 months ago

Designing Destiny: Parenthood Behind the Genetic Screen

Reproductive technology can mislead parents into believing they can engineer ideal children.
It's essential for young adults to carve out their unique identities.
Accepting the uncertainties of child development fosters healthier relationships.
fromThe New Yorker
6 months ago

How Much Should You Know About Your Child Before He's Born?

I worried over what I had done to trigger it, over the dark secret of my body that had determined his suffering.
Parenting
Women
fromFuturism
6 months ago

Baby Born to Woman With Transplanted Womb

The first womb transplant birth in the UK was achieved when a woman received a uterus from her sister.
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