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“ She's crowning, someone says,
but there is no one royal here,
just me, quite barefoot,
greeting my barefoot child. ”
- Linda Pastan -
Welcome to First the Egg, a collection of practical information, links, and cultural criticism. This site is a feminist intervention in our rigidly-gendered culture of childbirth and parenting. It aims to provide a nonsexist space for people who want to learn, reflect, commiserate, or laugh about being pregnant, giving birth, and helping children grow up whole and happy.
Feel free to contact me with ideas or questions at

female bodies: anatomy & health
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anatomy
(coming soon)
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conception & pregnancy
(coming soon)
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family planning (fertility, infertility, contraception, abortion)
(coming soon)
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menstruation and menopause
(coming soon)
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sexuality after birthing
(coming soon)
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postpartum depression
(coming soon)