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Why I Am No Longer An Intactivist

By MHeket on 3 January, 2016 attachment parenting, autonomy, babies, birth practices, caesareans, capitalism, challenging perceptions, child safety, compassion, critical thinking, healing, intactivism, mothers, sociological perspectives, stop blaming women, whole baby Feminism, Social Analysis

What a shame it is to see a truly vital movement being torn apart by aggressive, abusive people. The tactics of some intactivists drive away people who need information and support about circumcision.

Go In Pushing – Not a VBAC Birth Plan

By MHeket on 30 December, 2015 birth practices, caesareans, capitalism, challenging perceptions, feminism, health, maternity system, medical intervention, mothers, obstetrics, stop blaming women, unrealistic expectations, VBAC, women's rights Birth, VBAC

“My care provider doesn’t allow VBAC so I’m just going to go in pushing” Find out why this is not just a bad idea, it could actually be downright dangerous.

7 Tips for Tactful Intactivism

By MHeket on 30 December, 2015 attachment parenting, babies, balancing partnerships, birth practices, challenging perceptions, compassion, feminism, health, intactivism, medical intervention, men, stop blaming women, whole baby Children's Health, Mothering

Here are 7 tips on fighting for babies without turning people against you!

About The Things All Men Hate…

By MHeket on 24 November, 2015 capitalism, challenging perceptions, critical thinking, feminism, men, stop blaming women, women's rights Feminism, Feminist Thought

What are the things ALL MEN HATE? A Feminist deconstruction of the ALL MEN HATE genre that pollutes the internet under the guise of helping women to “get a man and keep him”.

When your Child is Angry in Public

By MHeket on 22 November, 2015 attachment parenting, child safety, compassion, critical thinking, sociological perspectives, stop blaming women, unrealistic expectations, validating experiences Children, Mothering

Finding a way to balance your child’s needs with social expectations is tricky for a conscientious attached parent. Here’s a few tips and some comforting words from someone who’s been there before.

End the Denial of Obstetric Violence

By MHeket on 8 November, 2015 autonomy, birth practices, challenging perceptions, critical thinking, feminism, maternity system, stop blaming women Birth, Birth Revolution

There are countless stories of obstetric violence. Multiple reputable sources have spoken out in support of women, but people still aggressively deny women experience violence in birth.

40 / 60 Domestic Violence – MYTH BUSTED

By MHeket on 29 October, 2015 autonomy, balancing partnerships, challenging perceptions, critical thinking, feminism, health, men, sociological perspectives, stop blaming women Domestic Violence, Feminism

Are men REALLY the victims of 4 in every 10 domestic assaults? Are the police, media, charities, and governments all in on a giant conspiracy to bury male victims? I think not.

Trans Identity Within Women’s Spaces

By MHeket on 7 October, 2015 autonomy, challenging perceptions, critical thinking, men, stop blaming women, women's rights Feminism, Social Analysis

The trans movement is demanding the word WOMAN be removed from many places. Are they also demanding the word MAN be erased or is it just women who should make space for trans-people?

Self Help – No Help for Birth Trauma

By MHeket on 28 September, 2015 birth practices, challenging perceptions, critical thinking, maternity system, mothers, self care, stop blaming women Birth, Birth Trauma

Popular self help strategies of forgiveness force women to adopt the “At Least You Got A Healthy Baby” mantra into their own belief system, thus succinctly silencing multiple complex emotions.

You Don’t Need to Love Your Stretchmarks

By MHeket on 25 September, 2015 beauty, critical thinking, stop blaming women, validating experiences Matters of the Heart, Personal Journeys

Is all the fuss to love your stretchmarks actually helping women or is it just silencing and shaming them by invalidating women’s feelings about changes to their bodies?