Jean Hannah Edelstein
The Guardian
New York, United States
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Past articles by Jean Hannah:
Just because I moved to New Jersey doesn’t mean I’m dead
Like Libby in Fleishman Is in Trouble, I never pictured myself here. But despite all the self-deprecating jokes, I’m happy → Read More
My mum's 3,000 miles away, and I miss her. When will I see her again?
I was used to living in a different country from my family. But the pandemic has made us realise we might not be together for years → Read More
My pandemic epiphany: I'd be happy to parent full-time
The idea that parenting is a burden suggests work done outside the home is more interesting than work at home. Is it? → Read More
Anyone else feeling the Mueller report blues?
We wanted Robert Mueller to rescue us. The death of that fantasy means the real work for Democrats can now begin → Read More
The first Christmas after my father’s death, I took my grief out on a pavlova
My mother and I had to survive the festivities somehow, says New York-based writer Jean Hannah Edelstein → Read More
Is pay equality possible when all the hard work at home is done by women?
Setting up women to be successful mothers and workers requires the support of a nation to ensure paid parental leave is guaranteed → Read More
IVF is so hard to talk about. Thank you, Michelle Obama, for speaking out
The first lady’s disclosure that she and Barack Obama used IVF treatment to conceive their two daughters is an act of generosity → Read More
Democrats, we might lose once again. Let us not be complacent
After the upset from 2016 is it possible to fully detach ourselves from fear of the worst-case scenario? → Read More
Like many women, I know Christine Blasey Ford's story all too well
In her testimony against Brett Kavanaugh, Ford reminded us of all the assaults we’ve kept hidden, writes Jean Hannah Edelstein → Read More
My IVF life: I'm pregnant, and I feel like hell
The early weeks of pregnancy leave me anxiety-ridden and depressed, but I’m lucky compared to many who undergo IVF → Read More
My IVF life: six months in, we have an answer – but it isn’t over yet
Following the estrogen patches, the progesterone shots, the transfer, and an anxious wait, I finally find out if I’m pregnant → Read More
Let’s be honest about hard it is to find a partner
The case of Tereza Burki and an elite dating agency was a victory for all who have been shamed in their quest for love → Read More
My IVF life: this is when I start to feel real hope
To ensure our baby’s health, we gathered DNA from the family. Then what felt like a miracle occurred → Read More
My IVF life: the science experiment to make a baby – from a partner's view
E, Jean Hannah Edelstein’s husband, explains his side of IVF treatment, from the sperm analysis to the importance of patience → Read More
My IVF life: let's talk money. At $12,000 out of pocket, it's a bargain
Jean Hannah Edelstein explains why she was lucky to find coverage at work, but many IVF patients are not so fortunate → Read More
Demi Lovato's honesty on mental illness is a rare gift
As many of those who have struggled with mental health know, the road to recovery is hard → Read More
My IVF life: the moody, exhausting, doughy hormones and egg retrievals
Jean Hannah Edelstein continues the complicated journey to conceive using in-vitro fertilization – and takes readers with her → Read More
My IVF life: the fake ass, the trigger shot and how I decided to get pregnant
In this new column, Jean Hannah Edelstein starts the complicated journey to conceive using in-vitro fertilization – and takes readers with her → Read More
Are you pro-choice? It's time to shout it from the rooftops
A majority of Americans support Roe v Wade, and yet so many of us remain quiet about our opinions. It’s time for that to end, writes freelance journalist Jean Hannah Edelstein → Read More
Saturday Night Live: the 10 best skits from the most political season yet
The first full season under Trump brought a string of celeb-packed cold opens and sketches that responded to the #MeToo allegations → Read More