Tag Archives: pregnancy
Star Couplings: Jessica Simpson Calls Carrie Underwood A Liar
Women: Now With Fewer Babies Than Ever Before!
Nowadays, we modern gals are too busy to worry about spawning. It might be on some of our to do lists, but according to a 2006 survey, one in five women never have a baby. That’s double the number of childless women in 1976! While 30 years ago, 59% of women had at least three kids, now only 28% have popped that many out. The U.S. Census Bureau, who conducted the survey, speculates that societal factors, like people trying to conceive later because of careers and education, fertility rates steadily dropping since the ’80s, and a wide range of socially accepted birth control options, are all adding up to less brats, er, bundles of joy. Now you can point fingers at the empowered products of women’s lib all you want, but we’re willing to bet there’s an underlying economic issue here too. For instance, the birth rate keeps going down while college tuition keeps going up. Coincidence? We think not. Kids cost a lot more than condoms. [The Guardian]
Quickies!: Give Yourself Awful School Yearbook Hair
Listen Up, Tabloids: Leave Jennifer Aniston Alone!
Brangelina just had twins and the magazine covers of OK! and Star are at it again, claiming that Brad’s ex, Jennifer Aniston, is desperate to not be far behind on the procreation bandwagon. While Aniston’s rep denied the rumor today, we still find the story to be pretty messed up. First of all, Jennifer went from being America’s Sweetheart to America’s #1 Cougar in the span of just a few years. And sure, she’s headed straight for the big 4-0, but we didn’t see anyone flinch when 50-something bachelor George Clooney went monogamous with Sarah Larson a few months ago (albeit just for a bit). No one was putting him on the cover of their trash mag claiming he wanted to settle down and spawn. Not every lady’s biological clock is ticking.
Star Couplings: Jenna Jameson Expecting Her First Child!
The Pill’s Five Forms Of Kryptonite
The Pill is a miracle. It’s 99% effective at preventing pregnancy, which is almost as good as you’re gonna get from abstinence. We said almost. While 12 million American women rely on the oral contraceptive to stop them from going prematurely preggos (Ashlee Simpson must not have gotten the memo), it’s unfortunately not indomitable. There are still five ways you can get pregnant while pill popping. Have your cervix take notes.
1. Alcohol: Since spirits lodge themselves in your liver, just like the pill, binge-drinking affects the way the medication is metabolized there. Keep reading »
Quickies!: Panic Attack! I Dreamt I Was Pregnant
Star Couplings: Jennifer Garner & Ben Affleck Adding To Their Adorably Boring Brood
The Daily Squeeze: Red Bull In France, Peanuts And Asthma, And Condoms In The Gaza Strip
Quick Pic: ZOMG! Lindsay Lohan Is Pregnant!
In her new movie, Labor Pains, that is. [Los Angeles, 7/10/08] Keep reading »
