The enteric nervous system embedded in our gastrointestional tract is now recognized as a complex, integrative brain in its own right. Read more
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The Misogynist History Of Natural Birth
I was doing what I thought I needed to do to bring a child into the world purely and unharmed. I had come to believe that my body was designed to give birth, so giving birth should be easy and, if I just studied hard enough, could be painless. Read more
Forgiving My Body After My Miscarriage
No matter how angry I am at this body that has betrayed me, no matter how much I hate it for taking my baby from me, I can’t hurt it anymore. Read more