Jordan Davidson

🎉Some professional news: I’m writing a book! I struggled to find diverse resources that could help me decide if, when, and how I wanted to have kids so I’m creating the book I needed. I hope it helps you too. More info: sowhenareyouhavingkids.com

"Please log into the patient portal to view a message from your doctor."

I wrote for @TIME about people who regret having children I've often been told that such regret isn’t possible; for this piece, I interviewed parents who love their kids & who, if they could turn back time, might not choose to be parents again

Somewhere in Alabama there is at least one woman, hoping IVF could help her have a baby, who just saw several thousand dollars and ~7-10 days of injecting herself with drugs all go down the drain.

Based on the research I did for my book, this isn’t surprising. The difference in the rate of women wanting kids vs men wanting kids likely has to do with women having more realistic expectations of what parenting entails and an anticipation that they’ll do more of the work.

Last year, I was offered a job even after disclosing a stage IV cancer diagnosis. Highlighting the very best of workplace acceptance and culture. But today, my husband unexpectedly had a job offer rescinded after letting the company know he may need 2 days off, a month after starting to help me recover from a possible minor surgery. We’re both software engineers and both companies are in the healthcare space. The response he received highlights the discrimination that not only many patients face but also their caregivers. I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t disheartened and frustrated by their response. When faced with the choice, be company A not company B. We’ve faced bigger hurdles and come out on top, so on we go. In other news, if anyone is looking to hire a talented software engineer w/experience in healthcare. I know a guy 😉 Here’s a photo of us on my birthday this year. We celebrated with a hackathon building tools/apps for cancer patients. Yes, that was my actual birthday request. Things get real nerdy around here.

@imbluebooo Congrats!!!

hey twitter. life update: i bought a house! never did I expect to be able to in life and it feels so good to see our hard work actually pay off 🥹

@contactrebecca Scrivener was such a huge help when writing my book. I think it’s great for nonfiction or books that require a lot of research. I saved all of my pdfs to scrivener and used the split screen feature when I was working on interpreting data and creating citations.

Heard from lots of fellow writers that #Scrivener was great, especially for writing a book, so I bought it. But now not sure if it was a waste of money. For those that use it, what's different about it that's helpful? Any advice on using it? #writers #writingcommunity

30 infants die and we recall 4.7 mil Rock ‘n Play Sleepers. 2 toddlers die and we recall 3.2 mil Calico Critters toys. 2 infants die and we recall so much formula that the US goes into shortage. Last year, over 6,000 children were injured by gun violence. Nothing. Nada.

Today is Cerebral Palsy Awareness Day, and I truly hate awareness days. But here are four things I’ve learned as an adult with CP that I’d like for people, particularly parents of kids with CP, to know:

Doctors at a major US insurance company deny tens of thousands of claims a month without even looking at patients’ files. “We literally click & submit,” a former Cigna doctor told @ProPublica & @Capitol_Forum. “It takes all of 10 seconds to do 50 at a time.” The inside story 🧵

My doctor recently asked me if I felt like I knew how ulcerative colitis works, and I was like, "Doc, I am trillions of cells that have to work together nearly perfectly for me to be not dead. It's not that I don't understand how I'm sick...I don't understand how anyone is well."

@halletecco Would love to chat with you about this if you’re open to it. This is a topic I’m super passionate about and something I’ve built in to my editorial projects and book.

Seeking stories from women who have had experiences with #medicalgaslighting . If you or someone you know would like to share their story for my upcoming book, please reach out to iwasnotheard@gmail.com with the following info. MUST BE 18+ Currently living in the US Female/AFAB

📻Today on Insight, we discussed Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s announcement she will not seek re-election, California’s declining birth rate, and an inspiring solo hike of the PCT. @shiramstein @JA_Davids @BrandonCase101 🔊 Listen here: capradio.org/news/insight/2…

10 yrs ago we took our son to meet his known donor’s mom who was dying of cancer. Before, we hadn’t wanted our donor’s extended family involved. Going changed us for the better. Wish Nana could see him now. #loveislove #lgbtqfamilies slate.com/human-interest…

Budding Journalists: We are pleased to be able to offer a disability reporting fellowship for 2023-2024. This fellow will arrive with our fellowship class in June and report to our National desk. Watch for applications to open as soon as next week.

I’ve been heavily criticised for over 25 years as I’ve said the data supporting PGT-A is not robust. I feel bitter sweet that theres increasing evidence showing it doesn’t work. All those patients who paid for it. Many people have got rich. Stop exploiting infertile patients.

Something I've been discussing with pals: Are babies becoming a luxury item? Because I'm ~30 and the only people I know thinking about having kids are on pretty spicy salaries or have their own parents helping

I've worked with @AmberLeventry at multiple publications over the years and cannot recommend them enough—as a voice, visionary, editor, educator, empath...and non-alliterative fantastic qualities too. Hire. this. human. Or you're missing out.