Tag: postpartum
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Little Darlings Review: Postpartum Horror
Sometimes a story stays with you. Not because of the story or the characters or the surprise ending, though. Sometimes a story just stays with you because you recognize it. I recognized this story. Well, it’s more accurate to say that I recognized myself in this story. Little Darlings, by Melanie Golding, tells the story…
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Real-life Horror: Pregnancy and Childbirth
Can we be honest about pregnancy and childbirth? It’s horrifying. In my first post, I promised (or threatened) to explore the horror of postpartum depression in the pages of this blog. But I think we need to start with square one: the horrifying miracle of birth. In my day job, I teach fiction to undergraduates…
Scaring the Kids 