Don’t be fooled by his handsomeness, he is effectively our landlord and he shows up quite regularly to collect rent. He just sits and stares at us through the kitchen window until we give him a few Dreamies

Despite the scholarly focus on high ART multiples rates, the growth in ART use over time more than offset the adjustment for multiples. Furthermore, assumptions that reduced these were less impactful than assumptions about overtreatment or subsequent natural conceptions. 6/n

Relatedly, because ART use is socially stratified, we need to document to what extent the contribution is stratified. We found that unlike natural fertility, differences in the absolute contribution of ART to the fertility of education groups were increasing over time. 4/n

Fantastic to hear about the methodological work @heinivaisanen.bsky.social is doing on her SOC-MISC project on uncertainties in measuring social inequalities in the risk of miscarriage in the UK. #reprosky #demography

We contribute by analysing 3 British cohort studies to examine multiple biomarkers and self-reported measures of cardiovascular problems and cancer in midlife (mid-40s, mid-50s and mid-60s). Overall, we find a lack of robust evidence of only child distinctiveness in the UK, for these indicators.

Very much enjoying reading Anna Funder’s Wifedom - thanks @rishie.bsky.social! And also ooff the flashbacks to working on my PhD that I got from this:

Holiday-time screen detox [=severe restrictions on teenager’s daily phone time] has been thoroughly enjoyable. We’ve done my favourite mumin jigsaw puzzle, and played soo much uno, bananagrams, alfapet [scrabble], and mahjong.

Savouring the last few days of summer in Finland. Definitely my favourite ‘home office’ view.

Voted! Second UK general election I was able to vote in. Hoping it’s #ToriesOut this time.🗳️ #UKGE2024

Finished marking just in time for #EPC2024.

Radical Mothering in Europe: Everyday Forms of Resistance Conference organised by Sarah Werner Boada & @patriciahamilton.bsky.social looks brilliant! warwick.ac.uk/fac/soc/soci...
In-person at Uni of Warwick & online 26 April 2024, inclusive & free. Sign up: warwick.ac.uk/fac/soc/soci...

Nice way to start the day/ weekend with a bit of civic duty. Plus a lovely bonus to get to go vote with my big kid.

📣 Call for abstracts for International Symposium on Medically Assisted Reproduction: Health, Social, and Demographic Aspects
📅 16-18 September 2024
🗺️ Villa Vigoni, Lake Como, Italy
We welcome qualitative/ quantitative/ conceptual papers.
Submit abstract: forms.office.com/e/vCUFxZ454m

We discuss how the prevalence changes with age in childhood and compare estimates based on cross-sectional & longitudinal derivations. Relevant if using cross-sectional household grid information or retrospective questions about childhood family size. 7/n

To help, we propose a framework for researchers to think through the definition suited for their research question. Then we compare prevalence estimates two definitions using @CLScohorts data with estimates derived from national birth registration statistics. 6/n

First day of teaching today. First group of students was great! Looking forward to meeting my second group later this afternoon

I'm very much looking forward to chairing the next FemQuant seminar. Join us on Wed 11 Oct 2023 4pm BST on zoom when Allison Dunatchik will present on women's higher economic status and relationship dissolution! More details & sign-up here: femquant.wordpress.com/seminar-seri...