Tag: societal stigma
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It’s Disheartening That We Still Need to “Normalize” Public Breastfeeding
Get Pregnant Fast By: Emily Carter Updated: Aug. 23, 2023 Originally Published: Aug. 7, 2023 Not long ago, I found myself chuckling at the trend of celebrities taking a stand for breastfeeding by doing it in public. The idea is that high-profile figures can help diminish the stigma surrounding public nursing. Yet, despite breastfeeding being…
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Newborn Abandoned at Church Nativity Scene: A Heartbreaking Reality
Get Pregnant Fast In an event that could have been scripted for television, a newborn baby was discovered in the manger of a church nativity scene in Queens, New York, earlier this week. The infant, still with the umbilical cord attached, was found by church custodian, Mark Thompson, who had just set up the display…
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Instagram’s Ongoing Struggle with Birth Photography: A Photographer’s Fight for Normalizing Birth
Get Pregnant Fast Birth is an extraordinary and life-changing event, yet it seems not everyone appreciates its beauty. One photographer is taking a stand after Instagram removed her birth photo, claiming it violated their “community guidelines.” Photographer Mia Johnson, known for her work at Tiny Moments Photography, recently shared a breathtaking image captured during a…