Ekaterina Demidova/Moment/Getty Images My hairline has always looked like my dad’s, jutting in above my temples and meeting in the middle in a widow’s peak. As a young gal with enough hair to spare, it didn’t bother me much. But after losing what felt like a third of my hair postpartum — much of it around my temples — my stark hairline felt all the more obvious, and kind of like it had receded. So, why is my hairline receding as a woman? Apparently, hairline changes as you age are not just a guy thing, according to experts. Why is...
Pelvic Floor Therapist Highlights The Benefits Of Having A C-Section
TikTok As someone who has delivered two babies — one by c-section and one by VBAC or vaginal birth after cesarean — I can confidently say that there’s no wrong way to have a baby. There’s no perfect way either since babies are big compared to incisions or vaginas, but each has their pros and cons. However, too often, when I see people talk about birth, “c-section” is held by some as a dirty word, a procedure to be avoided at all cost. Myths about c-sections abound, including the idea that they’re 100% a bad thing. But pelvic floor physical...
Ultrasound Tech Urges Men To Go To Those Vasectomy Follow Up Appointments
TikTok There are lots of really great birth control options out there but I have to say my hands-down, all-around favorite is a vasectomy. One, guys need to do heavier lifting with birth control in general. (All you guys who’ve stepped up and snipped, we salute you.) Two, it’s quick, easy, and just about as effective as it can possibly get. But TikTok creator Jenna (@ifitwerentfunny), an ultrasound technician with more than a decade of experience, has a message for the men out there about the importance of sticking the landing when it comes to vasectomies. They’re only highly effective...
What To Say When Your Kids Ask If Santa Or The Tooth Fairy Is Real
TikTok / @domesticblister It’s that time of the year. The holiday season is approaching! But also approaching is the dreaded question. Yes, you know the one. “Mom, is Santa real?” It’s hard to answer! Maybe you go for the classic, “What do you think?” But if that isn’t cutting it, one mom on TikTok might have found the perfect response. “I think I accidentally discovered my best parenting hack this morning when my four year old asked me if the tooth fairy was real,” said KC Davis, @domesticblisters, shared to TikTok. Davis, who is most famous for her content about...