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Womb milk and the puzzle of the placenta
| Joanna Wolfarth
A human baby needs milk to survive – and this holds true even before it’s born. Joanna Wolfarth explores “womb milk”, as well as ancient and modern ideas about the placenta.
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On body horror and growing up strange
| Briar Ripley PageSonia Leong
A young child’s unusual feelings, reactions and assertions are routinely dismissed by adults. Find out how manga horror stories became a source of strength, and helped them trust their adult body.
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The meaning of trauma is wound
| Daisy JohnsonBenjamin Gilbert
Daisy Johnson recalls her difficult journey to being diagnosed with vaginismus, and why women are so good at turning bad things into a joke.
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The ambivalence of air
| Daisy LafargeCarol Nazatto
Daisy Lafarge investigates the effects of air quality and pressure on body and mind, exploring air as cure, but one with contradictions.