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motherhood

FEATURES 1 year ago

The mother load: The weight of motherhood

Motherhood is a relentless, full-time job with no pause button—so why does society still expect it to be a one-person job?

Academia 1 year ago

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How to end the scourge of maternal mortality

An "impact hub" focused on ending maternal mortality through holistic, flexible and localized partnership schemes could offer a global solution to achieving SDG 3.

Society 1 year ago

New law paves way for longer maternity leave

According to a new law passed on Tuesday, a mother giving birth is eligible for three months of maternity leave, which can be extended for another three months under certain medical conditions as prescribed by the doctor.

Entertainment 3 years ago

Rebel Wilson announces baby via surrogacy on Instagram

Wilson's baby girl was born via surrogate and the 42-year-old star was thrilled to share the news with her fans on the social media platform.

Entertainment 3 years ago

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Musician Melody Prochet talks motherhood and geographical inspirations

The voice behind Melody's Echo Chamber talks to The Jakarta Post about her newest album and the colorful history of her career.

Parents 4 years ago

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'Motherhood': Celebrating the pursuit of nontraditional gendered roles

As the nation celebrates Women’s Day on Dec. 22 to recognize their contribution to the independence movement and national development, three people share their experience and thoughts on the true meaning of "motherhood".

Parents 5 years ago

‘Mommy brain’ might make new mothers forgetful but it doesn’t last, finds new study

New United States research has found that “mommy brain,” which is thought to leave new mothers feeling forgetful and less able to pay attention to things, doesn’t last, and in fact, a mother’s attention may actually improve.

Lifestyle 5 years ago

Social Bella launches e-commerce platform for mothers

Jakarta-based beauty technology company Social Bella launched on Thursday a new e-commerce platform that focuses on mothers and family.

Parents 5 years ago

Express delivery: Mothers rally to donate vital breastmilk

For many parents, the fear of their children facing quarantine or hospitalization alone, or being separated from them, is far more of a concern than contracting the virus itself.

National 5 years ago

COVID-19 pandemic forces Indonesian mothers to do it all

The uncertainty brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic has taken a toll on mothers in Indonesia, where women are expected to bear the responsibility of child-rearing on top of other domestic chores.

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