Rethinking Fiona’s First Minute

I’m reading a book called HOME/BIRTH: A Poemic, by Arielle Greenberg and Rachel Zucker. It’s a fascinating book-length essay, largely about the culture of American hospital births and the harm they can do to babies and women. It’s also a …

The Weight in My Arms

Fiona weighs 18 pounds. Her sister weighs 30. Together, they weigh 48 pounds. Holding one in each arm, or keeping one in a carrier and another on my hip, I have carried this weight many places. I’ve carried it into …