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One Man's Pregnancy Story, Yvonne S. Marquez, Paige A. Perez
One Man's Pregnancy Story, Yvonne S. Marquez, Paige A. Perez
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Pregnancy is a challenging time for anyone. For LGBTQ people there are unique obstacles that make it especially difficult to navigate a medical system that was not built for them. Finn Schubert is trans and six months pregnant. He’s loving the experience but stressed by insurance claim denials, concerns for his safety, and medical incompetence.
This capstone project includes a 20-minute documentary, text, and a photo essay.
Women Are Being Cut During Childbirth Without Need Or Consent, Molly Cora Enking
Women Are Being Cut During Childbirth Without Need Or Consent, Molly Cora Enking
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An episiotomy, a surgical cut used to enlarge the vaginal opening during childbirth, can be extremely painful, hard to recover from and can increase the risk of severe complications. In 2018, episiotomies are rarely necessary, but at some U.S. hospitals they happen much more than they should. And in the course reporting this story, New York City News Service found that it is common for doctors to cut women without the mother’s consent.
https://medium.com/@mollyenking/women-are-being-cut-during-childbirth-without-need-or-consent-7677de7eddae