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Shannon Jordan
Shannon Jordan

Shannon Jordan is a freelance writer and editor, with particular interests in physical and emotional wellness and social justice. She has four children through birth and adoption, along with a pup, three cats, and a lapful of foster kittens.

She has a biology degree from UNC-Chapel Hill and a midwifery license from New Mexico. In alternate universes, she is an infectious disease specialist, photographer for Nat Geo, midwife, marine biologist, herbalist and whatever allows her to pet a tiger. But in this universe, she is happy to be a writer.

Someone in the U.S. needs blood every two seconds, but only three percent of us donate annually.
Some experts recommend yearly pelvic floor physical therapy (PFPT) for preventive care.
A new paper reviewing multiple studies recommends specific mineral amounts for pregnant women.
Everyone's reason to drink less is personal, but the steps to get there usually overlap.
It's rare, but an IUD can break inside you. Using one anyway is an individual decision.
There are multiple techniques you can use to self-regulate as you process intense emotions.
What does a straight mother of a gay son need to know about the HIV prevention pill?
A new study shows the unique challenges it posed to new moms.
Data shows race plays a role in America’s climbing maternal mortality rate. How do we stop it?