My Valentine’s Day Gift

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Sometimes the best things come in little packages.

A Man’s Guide to Childbirth

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While supporting the mother of your child during pregnancy and childbirth, Steve Jaeger writes, don’t forget to be patient and just get out of the way.

Men Who Don’t Want Children: Do They Feel the Guilt?

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Sylvia D. Lucas challenges the gendered double-standard that surrounds the choice to not have children.

The Last Great Surprise

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Boy babies and girl babies, CJ Kaplan writes, are both worth the wait.

The Stuff They Don’t Tell You About Childbirth

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The beautiful, life-changing experience of childbirth is actually disgusting, and if the father is not prepared, he could be very shocked and surprised with the gory details. Drew Magary enlightens us.

When Twins Come Early

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Emergency C-Sections, anti-labor meds, and two premature sons. We were in for the worst six weeks of our lives.

The Curveball, Part VI: The Dust Settles

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The final in a six-part series chronicling the birth of Michelle and Dennis Teravainen’s second child, August, who was born with Down’s syndrome.

Clueless Brits Unsure How Babies Are Made

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A recent survey shows that young adults around Great Britain are absolutely clueless about childbirth.

The Curveball, Part V: Answering Questions

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The fifth in a six-part series chronicling the birth of Michelle and Dennis Teravainen’s second child, August, who was born with Down’s syndrome.

The Curveball, Part IV: Wow!

The fourth in a six-part series chronicling the birth of Michelle and Dennis Teravainen’s second child, August, who was born with Down’s syndrome.

The Curveball, Part III: Rolling with the Punches

The third in a six-part series chronicling the birth of Michelle and Dennis Teravainen’s second child, August, who was born with Down’s syndrome.

The Curveball, Part II

The second in a six-part series chronicling the birth of Michelle and Dennis Teravainen’s second child, August, who was born with Down’s syndrome.