Grace Emily Stark
Grace Emily Stark, assistant editor of Natural Womanhood, is a 2019 Robert Novak Journalism Fellow investigating the effects of birth control. Grace has a M.A. in Bioethics & Health Policy from Loyola University Chicago. When she isn't writing or chasing after her energetic toddler, Grace loves to relax by cooking, baking, and hosting barbecues with her husband where they live in San Diego, CA. You can read more of Grace's writing at graceemilystark.com.
The Problem with Excluding Menstruating, Pregnant, and Breastfeeding Women from Research Trials
Conflicting COVID-19 vaccine recommendations have highlighted a larger issue with women’s health.
Renting Wombs, Rending Hearts: The Dark Realities of Surrogacy
To protect women and children, we have to let go of the illusion that surrogacy is anything other than a form of human trafficking.
Remembering the Loss in Pregnancy Loss
Whether from miscarriage or abortion, many women feel disenfranchised grief
Is Abortion Killing Maternal Health?
Maternal health continues to worsen in America. It could be because abortion and contraception take up all the oxygen in the women’s health conversation.
Lessons on Surviving a Quarantine from a Military Spouse
For me, a pandemic feels somewhat familiar
If You Don’t Feel Yourself on Birth Control, You’re Not Alone
A new book explores the effects of contraceptives on the brain
A Baker’s Dozen Kitchen Tools to Help You Cook (Almost) Anything
The bare-bones essentials for any home cook
A Response to People Who Call Breastfeeding Moms Pacifiers
Let's not make moms doubt their babies’ needs
Postpartum Charting Is Notoriously Tricky—Don't Go It Alone
Navigating your body's signals while your body adjusts to its new normal
How Family Life Reinvigorated My Career
Getting married and having kids will not necessarily inconvenience or stifle a professional career.
Eating with the (Local) Seasons: Good for Your Health, Wallet, and the Environment
The surprising benefits of eating produce during its peak season
How Wearing Your Baby Can Help Alleviate Postpartum Depression
A further excuse to keep your little one close.
The Inherent Imprecision of Hormonal Birth Control
"Perfect efficiency" may not exist when it comes to birth control.
The Vicious Mental and Emotional Cycle of Hormonal Birth Control
The side effects, while downplayed, shouldn't be so easily cast aside.
Learn to Crack the PMS Symptom Code with Fertility Awareness-Based Methods
You don't always have to accept these symptoms.
How the Pill Could Affect Your Choice of Mate, and the Health of Your Future Children, Too
It may be affecting more than you think.
4 Birth Control Side Effects You May Not Know About
These side effects are causing women to sour on the pill
Is It Possible to Date Intentionally Online?
Yes, but it does come with some unique challenges.