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“ Play is the highest form of research. ”
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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.
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further reading
birth, parenting, & feminist blogs worth reading (with most recent post information)
general hilarity for when you need to laugh: online essays, video, & audio