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Watch SD discusses her struggle with doctors who refused to recognize her menstrual pain while using an IUD. Extreme Pain from an IUD Watch SD discusses her experience with severe pain after insertion of a copper IUD. Watch SD discusses her experience with severe pain after insertion of a copper IUD. Experiencing Weight Shaming at the Doctor Watch LS discusses her experience being body shamed by her doctor as a child and how it still affects her today. Watch LS discusses her experience being body shamed by her doctor as a child and how it still affects her today. I Claim the Right to Choose My Ultimate Gender Read Suneela, who identifies as a trans or genderqueer person, shares some of her journey of coming to terms with her gender and sexuality. She describes what being a woman means to her. Read Suneela, who identifies as a trans or genderqueer person, shares some of her journey of coming to terms with her gender and sexuality. She describes what being a woman means to her. The Home Waterbirth of Ava Skye Read A woman shares the story of giving birth to her daughter via waterbirth, beginning with the loss of her mucus plug. Read A woman shares the story of giving birth to her daughter via waterbirth, beginning with the loss of her mucus plug. After a Full Day in Labor, I Was Ready to Meet My Son Read A woman shares her labor and delivery story, from her first contractions to giving birth 23 hours later. Read A woman shares her labor and delivery story, from her first contractions to giving birth 23 hours later. The Missing Vagina Monologue Read Esther Morris shares her experience as a woman who has Mayer-Rokitansky-Kuster-Hauser Syndrome (MRKH), meaning she was born without a vagina. Read Esther Morris shares her experience as a woman who has Mayer-Rokitansky-Kuster-Hauser Syndrome (MRKH), meaning she was born without a vagina. Mortality Read lana Goldhaber-Gordon reflects on her profoundly different emotional experiences of pregnancy and miscarriage in the U.S. and in Israel ten years later. Read lana Goldhaber-Gordon reflects on her profoundly different emotional experiences of pregnancy and miscarriage in the U.S. and in Israel ten years later. I Figured I was Guaranteed a Smooth Pregnancy Read Lara shares the story of her first miscarriage. She wrote a book hoping to prepare others to be realistic about pregnancy and the possibilty of a miscarriage. Read Lara shares the story of her first miscarriage. She wrote a book hoping to prepare others to be realistic about pregnancy and the possibilty of a miscarriage. I Expected to Hear the Baby’s Heartbeat Read Catherine shares the story of her first miscarriage, discussing her emotions at the time and other experiences of grief and loss that it triggered. Read Catherine shares the story of her first miscarriage, discussing her emotions at the time and other experiences of grief and loss that it triggered. Why Were Other Women Pregnant and Not Me? Read A woman shares her story of infertility and how she stopped trusting her body, even though she was eventually able to conceive a child. Read A woman shares her story of infertility and how she stopped trusting her body, even though she was eventually able to conceive a child. What It's Really Like Living with a Sexually Transmitted Infection Read Jenelle shares her story of living with an STI and how she went from devastated and embarrassed to empowered. Read Jenelle shares her story of living with an STI and how she went from devastated and embarrassed to empowered. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11