Category: General
General and uncategorised posts.
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Is Barbie feminist… enough?
Some thoughts on the new Barbie movie (no spoilers) Read more
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A census question on unpaid work
In the census tonight, I found this question interesting and relevant, given it is International Women’s Day on 8 March.In the last 4 weeks, which of these have you done, without pay? Read more
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Wrapping up the cost of postpartum healthcare
Back in January this year, I wrote about the costs of healthcare for babies and mothers. Now we’re at the end of 2022, how much did our postpartum care really cost? Read more
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Periods should not be painful
What happens when periods are painful? How do painful periods caused by endometriosis, PCOS or pelvic pain, affect people’s lives? Read more
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Cost of living these days
We’re in a cost-of-living crisis. What’s it all about, and how can we make our money go further? Read more
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Allowing ourselves to age
I was standing in a London changing room, at the age of 26, when it happened. Read more
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Baby, it’s the Covid era
I’ve been avoiding writing about having a baby in the Covid-era. Like most people, I’m so sick of Covid and all that it’s done to change our interior and exterior worlds. Read more
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Is healthcare for babies and mothers really free?
Maternity care in NZ should be free for all residents and citizens. But how much of the post-partum care women/people receive is actually free? Read more
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Going back to study: making the leap into a master’s degree at 34
Going back to uni at 34, to do a master’s degree: the experience so far Read more
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Mental health, mothering and the influence of environment
Most of what I’ve learned in the last year or so boils down to two things. Read more