Uterine
issue 002
‘There is no other organ quite like the uterus. If men had such an organ they would brag about it. So should we.’ - Ina May Gaskin
editorial
Why are we talking about pregnancies, uteruses and childbirth? To quote Michelle Obama, 'I think it’s the worst thing that we do to each other as women, not share the truth about our bodies and how they work'.
Obama was referring to her own experience with miscarriage, but her point rings true for all aspects of all things uterine. How much do you really know about what goes on in the delivery room, apart from the sterilised version you see on TV? Are you one of the two-thirds of women unable to identify the individual parts of their own genitals, and yet perfectly able to detail those of a man?
With all the drama surrounding women sharing their experiences online and being lambasted for contributing to tokophobia, we're here to join the movement and shine a floodlight on the real life experiences of women and their uteruses. Plus, we offer insight to working with children day in, day out and get to grips with the fascination with royal babies.
To our contributors, thank you. To our readers, enjoy. ■
Jade Sterling
features
first things first
A crash course on the female body
everything you need to know about the uterus
At only 3 inches long and weighing just 60 grams, its role far outweighs its size.
The ovaries
The two walnut-sized organs sitting on either side of the uterus are the hormone and egg-producing powerhouses keeping your reproductive system going.
The ins and outs of the
vagina
Lady garden, women's bits, down there, girly parts... velvet glove. Let's stick with 'vagina'.
The hymen debunked
Virginity is not protected by a cling film-like barrier.
too posh to push or just plain terrified?
Are parenting forums really contributing to a rise in tokophobia?
the fascination with royal babies
Little whips the media into a greater frenzy than a royal baby.
the reality of preterm birth
by Mandy Daly
No first time mother-to-be expects to find herself in the delivery suite after just 25 weeks of pregnancy.
Want to write for us?
If you’ve got a story, we want to hear it
all in a day’s play
by Kerrie Mitchell-Ross
Working in childcare isn’t quite the 9 to 5 job you’d expect.
motherhood behind the lens
by Emily Hosken
It’s the little things about motherhood that make my heart so happy and make me so excited when I capture them.
Labour’s Snow Joke
by Alicia Harris
‘Mummy, I’m calling her “snowflake” because she was born in the snow!’
coming soon
Issue 004 - Relationships
Where’s the male pill?
After all, it takes two to tango.
Why I don’t want kids
by Jade Sterling
It’s got nothing to do with selfishness or not liking children.
digital contraception is coming
You can trust your smartphone to prevent a pregnancy—not now, but soon.
being a woman of a certain age
by Denise Smith
All aboard the menopause express.
Looking after your gynaecological health
7 ways to ensure your down there is in tip top shape
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