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  • Melissa Petro

    Melissa Petro

    Melissa Petro is a freelance writer and writing instructor living in New York City. She has written for Marie Claire, Pacific Standard, New York magazine's The Cut, Cosmopolitan, Redbook, Esquire, Jezebel, and many other places.

    Latest articles by Melissa Petro

    A pregnant woman.

    I gained 30 pounds while pregnant — and my doctor fat-shamed me

    feature "Have you been indulging in cravings?" my doctor asked. I was shocked.

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    • Pregnant couple.

      The power of saying 'we're pregnant'

      feature Being pregnant is so much more than just carrying a child for nine months

      By Melissa Petro Published 17 July 17

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    • An X-ray of an IUD.

      I got an IUD. It was a nightmare.

      feature We need to stop glorifying this form of birth control and instead help women get better access to reproductive health care

      By Melissa Petro Published 27 June 17

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    • IUD

      I got an IUD. It was a nightmare.

      feature We need to stop glorifying this form of birth control and instead help women get better access to reproductive health care

      By Melissa Petro Published 7 March 17

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