Amelia Harnish

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Writer. Formerly @refinery29. bylines all over the place. Creator of Easy Pace, the newsletter for slow runners. [email protected]

Articles

I Never Planned on Giving Birth Alone - Until I Had To

1 week ago | whattoexpect.com | Amelia Harnish

The morning of my 37-week appointment, I took my 2-year-old daughter, Frankie, to preschool; went to work and then headed to my OB/GYN in the afternoon, fully expecting to be home before dinner. When I arrived at my appointment, the nurse commented on how low my bump looked and hooked me up to the fetal monitoring equipment. “You don't feel that?” the nurse asked. “Feel what?” “Contractions.” Contractions? “No, not at all,” I laughed.
La presión por ser una madre perfecta se extiende ahora al parto

Jan 11, 2025 | businessinsider.es | Amelia Harnish

Hace unas semanas, después de un largo día de trabajo, me desplomé en el sofá y abrí el móvil. Estoy en el tercer trimestre y el parto ronda mi mente. Y mi móvil lo sabe. Antes de darme cuenta de lo que estaba pasando, estaba viendo el tipo de vídeo que reconocerá inmediatamente cualquiera que haya estado embarazada en la era de Instagram y TikTok. En él, un entrenador de parto muestra la forma adecuada de relajarse durante el embarazo.
Gute Entscheidung: Instagram und Co. während der Schwangerschaft löschen

Jan 8, 2025 | businessinsider.de | Amelia Harnish

Die sozialen Medien haben mich während meiner Schwangerschaft und auch nach der Geburt bis ins Tiefste verunsichert. Durch Gespräche mit anderen Müttern außerhalb der sozialen Medien, die mit ähnlichen Problemen zu kämpfen hatten, wusste ich, dass alle meine Ängste unbegründet waren. Mit meiner zweiten Schwangerschaft habe ich Instagram gelöscht und fühle mich damit besser vorbereitet denn je.
Ich hatte eine wunderbare Geburt - bis Instagram mir große Angst machte

Jan 6, 2025 | businessinsider.de | Amelia Harnish

Die sozialen Medien haben mich während meiner Schwangerschaft und auch nach der Geburt bis ins Tiefste verunsichert. Durch Gespräche mit anderen Müttern außerhalb der sozialen Medien, die mit ähnlichen Problemen zu kämpfen hatten, wusste ich, dass alle meine Ängste unbegründet waren. Mit meiner zweiten Schwangerschaft habe ich Instagram gelöscht und fühle mich damit besser vorbereitet denn je.
The pressure to be a perfect parent now extends to childbirth

Jan 5, 2025 | businessinsider.com | Amelia Harnish

A few weeks ago, after a long day of work and several wrestling matches with my 30-pound toddler, I collapsed onto my couch and opened my phone. By then I was in my third trimester, and my approaching labor was on my mind. And my phone knew it. Before I realized what was happening, I was watching the kind of video that will be immediately recognizable to anyone who's been pregnant in the age of Instagram and TikTok. In it, a "birth trainer" demonstrates the appropriate way to relax while pregnant.
6 things a doula wants your partner to do during labor

Nov 25, 2024 | babycenter.com | Amelia Harnish

For many expectant parents, working with a doula can make giving birth easier; it can make it less likely you'll need a C-section and even shorten your labor. Unfortunately, insurance won't cover doula services in many cases, and hiring one isn't in everyone’s budget. As I'm welcoming my second baby in just 10 weeks, I feel so incredibly lucky that my own sister is a certified birth and postpartum doula.
What You Need to Know About Paid Leave if You Work for a Small Company

Sep 16, 2024 | whattoexpect.com | Amelia Harnish |Caroline Picard |Daphne Delvaux

Many people mistakenly think that the legal right to maternity leave or paternity leave is universal, but the harsh reality of being a working parent in the U.S. is that paid family leave is far from a guarantee. In fact, research shows that only 27% of private sector workers have access to paid family leave.
Here's Why You Should Rethink Your Purpose At Different Life Stages

Sep 4, 2024 | yahoo.com | Amelia Harnish

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." From the outside, it looked as if Tenise Hordge, 40, had it all. After spending 18 years climbing the corporate ladder, the engineer had the impressive title, big salary, and corner office. But she wasn’t happy. After her daughter was born prematurely in 2017, she began to feel adrift at work. Who cares about this title I have? she remembers thinking. It didn’t help her carry her baby to full term.
An Apple Watch Saved This Pregnant Woman's Life. How Many More Could It Help?

Jun 20, 2024 | womenshealthmag.com | Amelia Harnish

After a busy morning rushing from patient to patient in the pediatric cardiology clinic where she worked, Rachel Manalo, DO, was looking forward to her lunch break. It was a cherished few minutes for her to sit down and take a breath. And at 18 weeks pregnant, she especially relished that moment of quiet. But that day, her body just wouldn’t—or couldn’t—relax. “My heart was beating super fast, even when I was resting and paying attention to my body,” Dr. Manalo says.
A Guide to Navigating Nighttime Hypoglycemia

Mar 25, 2024 | diatribe.org | Amelia Harnish

Nocturnal hypoglycemia is a challenge for people living with diabetes. Experts share the best way to address and prevent the problem. Picture this: For whatever reason – maybe a break in a long series of gloomy weather days or finally, no one in your house is dealing with a respiratory illness – you’ve had one of those glorious and productive days. Not only did you deliver a major work project, you acquired two weeks of groceries, and still got an evening walk-in.