Birth and Pregnancy Trauma on TV

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By Andrea Delbanco Editor in Chief, TIME for Kids Yesterday, TIME published a deep dive into the pregnancy and birth trauma on current TV shows and podcasts, and why there seems to be so much of it. My colleague Eliana Dockterman presents the topic in the context of her own pregnancy loss and her view of the proliferation of this content. Reader beware: She starts her essay with a spoiler alert that lists seven popular shows and podcasts. But I won’t spoil her analysis and her conclusions—you can read the whole story here. And, as always, please share your thoughts with me at andrea@time.com. Best, Andrea

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