After delivering my daughter in 2003, I endured and survived a hemorrhage, the leading childbirth-related complication that takes the lives of thousands of other mothers all over the world. Christy Turlington childbirthcomplicationdaughter Change image and share on social
When 1970s feminism hit the United States, women demanded the right to natural childbirth and to have their husband or another support person in the delivery room. My mother gave birth to me during this time. Christy Turlington 1970sbirthchildbirth share on social
I never looked at magazines before I started modeling. I was 13 or 14, and none of my friends were into magazines. We were into the fashion of the day, though. Christy Turlington dayfashionfriend Change image and share on social
More than half of pregnant women in the U.S. are obese, which leads to complications like hypertension, gestational diabetes and high blood pressure. Christy Turlington bloodcomplicationdiabetes Change image and share on social
I have lots of other mountains that I would like to climb. I have no dream of Everest, but there are some, like Mount Fuji, I'd like to do. Christy Turlington climbdreameverest Change image and share on social
Nicotine is both a stimulant and a depressant, so that can make one feel quite imbalanced. Christy Turlington depressantfeelimbalance Change image and share on social
As a parent, I can get so frustrated. Any parent can! Christy Turlington frustrateparent Change image and share on social
I think each woman has her own relationship to beauty. Christy Turlington beautyrelationshipwoman Change image and share on social
Those of us focused on issues related to social justice and equality are grateful for the significant steps President Obama has made to advance women's equality and status all over the world. Christy Turlington advanceequalityfocus Change image and share on social
Access to maternal healthcare is a human right. Christy Turlington accesshealthcarehuman Change image and share on social
