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What Fertility Doctors Wish You Understood About IVF

What Fertility Doctors Wish You Understood About IVF

On Friday, Feb. 16, the Alabama Supreme Court ruled that several couples whose embryos had been destroyed when they were removed from a hospital freezer could sue for “wrongful death,” meaning the embryos are considered children in the eyes of the law. The text of the ruling refers to embryos as “unborn life” and “extrauterine […]

The Funniest Tweets From Parents This Week

The Funniest Tweets From Parents This Week

At HuffPost, we believe that everyone needs high-quality journalism, but we understand that not everyone can afford to pay for expensive news subscriptions. That is why we are committed to providing deeply reported, carefully fact-checked news that is freely accessible to everyone. Whether you come to HuffPost for updates on the 2024 presidential race, hard-hitting […]

I Had No Good Options For My Frozen Embryos. Now, In Alabama, What I Did With Them Could Be Illegal.

The author with her sons

For me, getting pregnant involved years of doctors’ visits, fertility drugs and false hopes. Fortunately, my story has a happy ending. Thanks to in vitro fertilization, I have two healthy sons who fill my life with joy and ensure I can’t walk through the house without stepping on a Lego or a plastic dinosaur. Then, […]

What You Need To Know About Aphasia

What You Need To Know About Aphasia

The team of former talk show host Wendy Williams recently announced that she has been diagnosed with primary progressive aphasia and frontotemporal dementia. The diagnosis may sound familiar because of actor Bruce Willis, who also lives with the condition. In 2022, his family announced he was diagnosed with aphasia, which then progressed to frontotemporal dementia. […]

We All Need A ‘Couch Friend’ In Our Lives. Do You Have One?

"I think we all desire a friendship that does not require you to get dressed up, to perform, to commute, to come up with something entertaining to do," Bayard Jackson said.

Different types of friendships enrich our lives in different and meaningful ways, but there’s something special about a “couch friend.” A “couch friend” is a person you feel totally at ease around, who never makes you feel like you need to impress them. You can sit on the couch for hours in your comfiest clothes […]