He started the agency so others could have more transparency about the surrogacy process. Mr. Amir and his husband, Mike Gowen, have used surrogates twice and are now beginning their third process with one. They paid about $200,000 total for their first surrogacy in 2017: $35,000 for egg donor screening fees, an egg donation, egg […]
Daughter-in-law is not always a daughter. Short stories on mental health is a story about a daughter-in-law who tries hard for their in-laws but they won’t be satisfied. “Bahu Beti jaisi hothi hai” How many times have we heard this? We hear this more often but there is less reality to this. I am 30-year-old […]
Midwives say it’s the best way to do it, and it involves no back pats. Why don’t more people know this?! Everyone seems to have an opinion on the best way to burp a baby. There are even people who say burping is not necessary at all! If you’ve tried a few different ways and […]
Months after Britney Spears was released from the conservatorship that she said was restricting her from having a third child, the pop star announced Monday in an Instagram post that she is pregnant. In explosive testimony last year, Ms. Spears called the conservatorship that had governed her life for 13 years “abusive,” saying the people […]
Breakups hurt but you heal too! Short stories on mental health is a story about a guy who had a breakup and is going through a tough time. We often listen to breakup stories from girls and ladies, and how they go through this. I guess men don’t choose to discuss this as much as […]
“What kind of milk do you want?” the young woman’s voice asked through the Starbucks drive-through intercom. I glanced at the list of substitutes on the menu. “I…don’t know,” I replied, choking back tears. “Let’s just go with regular milk, then?” the intercom voice softened. By the time I got to the window, I had […]
“There should be a JSwipe for Passover Seders,” said Pamela Rae Schuller, referring to the popular Jewish dating app. “We will show you pictures of the food we cook, and you swipe if you are into it.” Every Passover Ms. Schuller, a New York City comedian and speaker who focuses on disability advocacy, has to […]
I am alone. Short stories on mental health. Is a story about a lady in her 50s who lost her husband to covid. Savitha and her husband Rajesh were a happy couple with children and grandchildren. They have been married for 37 years and they were the perfect example of a husband-wife relationship. Always there […]
When you have a baby, people tell you to ignore the advice and trust your gut. That didn’t work for me at all. When my first son was about a month old, I was at a social gathering and a friend offered to hold him while I ate. Since trying to eat while holding a […]
TOKYO — Three-year-old Yuka steps off the curb into a crosswalk that bisects a four-lane street. “Even though the light’s green,” a narrator says in a voice-over, “she still looks out for cars!” So begins a typical scene in “Old Enough!,” a Japanese reality show that began streaming on Netflix in late March. It is […]
He went missing. Short stories on mental health is a story about a pregnant lady when her husband went missing. “I am 7 months pregnant when my husband and his friends went on a trekking adventure. Hey loves trekking! Even I was ok with it as to why would someone say no to someone whom […]
The singer is expecting her third child and we’re pretty excited. Yes, you definitely read that correctly—Britney Spears is having a baby! The singer took to Instagram on Monday, April 11, to share the exciting news, posting an image of a pink tea mug along with a long caption revealing her pregnancy. Spears and her […]
