Category: Preparing for birth
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Why I’m Choosing a VBAC for My Final Pregnancy
home insemination kit In my journey through motherhood, each birth experience has shaped my perspective. My first child arrived through an unmedicated, natural delivery—an incredibly challenging yet empowering experience. Conversely, my second child was born via emergency cesarean section. This experience was difficult in its own right, as I felt detached from the birthing process…
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10 Essential Insights for Parenting a Child with Food Allergies
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The Empty Space After Concluding Your Family Planning
low cost ivf On a seemingly ordinary day, my partner, Alex, opted for a vasectomy. We never envisioned ourselves as parents, yet here we were with two delightful kids born a mere 355 days apart. Given our situation, it felt prudent to take steps to prevent any further additions to our family. This decision was…
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In Defense of Extravagant Birthday Celebrations for Kids
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The Heartwarming Tale Behind a Viral Santa Photo
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Celebration Pancakes: Birthday Cake Style
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A Heartbreaking Choice: Ending My Daughter’s Life
low cost ivf My daughter’s name was Lily. She was my second child, and she was stillborn due to a condition known as Trisomy 18, a chromosomal disorder that is often considered incompatible with life. The love I had for her was profound, yet I found myself wishing for an end to my pregnancy. It…
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7 Ways to Send an Expectant Mom into a Panic
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I Never Expected to Give Birth Alone — Until I Had To
Read more This wasn’t the way I envisioned becoming a mother of two, but it ultimately gave me the strength I never knew I had. On the morning of my 37-week check-up, I dropped off my 2-year-old son, Max, at preschool, went to work, and then headed to my OB/GYN appointment in the afternoon, thinking…