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“Are You Sisters?” The Assumed Heteronormativity During My Wife’s and My Pregnancies

Chelsea Devona — Tue, 25 Jul 2023 19:30:44 +0000

When my wife and I were successful in conceiving our first babies within a week of each other, I knew we would face a lot of curiosity and questions by friends and medical professionals alike: our journey was unique, and not many married queer couples are crazy enough to try to do two pregnancies at […]

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The 16 Weird Pregnancy Symptoms and How I Learned to Cope Using Humor

Chelsea Devona — Sat, 15 Jul 2023 14:40:45 +0000

Pregnancy is a magical time, full of the creation of life, they say. It is also chock full of uncomfortable and even painful experiences, many of which most women have never experienced to such an extreme before. As a disabled person, I was under no illusion that pregnancy would be a walk in the park. […]

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Local Campgrounds for Summer Stays

Mary Genson — Fri, 14 Jul 2023 21:33:08 +0000

Bust out the bug spray and sunscreen because summer is here! With different amenities, hikes, and living quarters, campgrounds across southern Michigan are offering fun and relaxation to families, travelers, and explorers. From Ypsilanti to Grass Lake, we provided a list of several campgrounds to check out for a weekend or week-long getaway to the […]

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10 new guidelines to keep your kids safe on social media

Toledo Parent Magazine — Fri, 07 Jul 2023 15:41:17 +0000

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Navigating Doctor Appointments as a Woman: Two Local Moms on their Hyperemesis Gravidarum

Chelsea Devona — Wed, 05 Jul 2023 21:04:05 +0000

As a person with chronic illnesses and several disabilities, I am accustomed to doctors dismissing or downplaying my symptoms on a regular basis. Sexism and discrimination against women in the medical industry is an anecdotally well documented experience; personally, it took me eight years of suffering and dismissal by doctors to receive my autoimmune diagnosis. […]

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Surviving on Popsicles and Ice Chips: A local Mom’s Hyperemesis Pregnancy Journey

Chelsea Devona — Wed, 31 May 2023 19:56:00 +0000

Being nauseated is such a common part of the pregnancy experience that up to 80% of women experience it, and up to 50% of women experience vomiting. But, for 0.5-3% of expecting moms, morning sickness morphs into a ghastly nightmare–hyperemesis gravidarum (HG). This is such a severe case of vomiting during pregnancy that (if untreated), […]

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