Category: Preparing for birth
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Obama Addresses Jimmy Kimmel’s Emotional Health Care Appeal, Alongside a Republican Response
Get Pregnant Fast In a heartfelt segment that resonated with millions, late-night host Jimmy Kimmel shared the emotional ordeal his infant son faced shortly after birth. Born with a congenital heart defect, Kimmel’s son underwent a critical three-hour surgery just hours after entering the world. Kimmel’s wife recently gave birth to their second child, making…
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Week 32 of Pregnancy
Read more As you approach the final weeks of your pregnancy, it can feel a bit exhausting, but remember each week brings you closer to meeting your little one. What Changes Are Happening to Your Body? At this stage, the top of your uterus is now about five inches above your belly button. This height…
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Navigating Grief with My Daughter Over the Son I Couldn’t Keep
home insemination kit “Mommy, are you going to give me away too?” Time stood still. My heart raced, and tears blurred my vision as I struggled to process her innocent yet piercing question. It felt as though a weight had settled upon my chest, making it difficult to breathe. This was the moment I had…
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Understanding the True Nature of Grief
Parenting Get Pregnant Fast Content Warning: Child Loss Five years after the heartbreaking loss of my three-week-old daughter, Emma, due to a congenital heart defect, I’ve gained a clearer understanding of the triggers that ignite my grief. Familiar instances, like encountering someone with her name, can shatter my composure in an instant. Other times, seemingly…
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Lego’s Ingenious Solution to Parental Pain: The Slipper
home insemination kit Every parent can attest that stepping on a Lego piece is synonymous with excruciating pain. The unrestrained string of expletives uttered in the darkness after an encounter with a rogue brick is a rite of passage in parenthood. Indeed, Legos can feel like miniature instruments of torture, a reality we’ve all learned…
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When I Recognized My Child Has Transitioned Into a Big Kid
home insemination kit I once found myself changing her diapers, and suddenly, she was fully potty trained. I used to rock her to sleep with a bottle in hand, but now she confidently fills her own glass of water to keep by her bedside each night. My soothing lullabies have morphed into humorous renditions, eliciting…
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Living with Anxiety: The Daily Struggle of ‘Faking It’
Get Pregnant Fast This is a candid revelation. I’ve kept this to myself for far too long. Years ago, before I faced my own battles with anxiety and depression, I viewed those struggling with anxiety as overly dramatic. From my limited perspective, I thought they simply needed to “relax.” I believed that anxiety was something…
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Why I Stopped Sharing My Birth Pain Experience with Friends
home insemination kit By: Anna Greenfield During my second delivery, I found myself in an unexpected situation: it was so rapid that I didn’t have the opportunity to receive an epidural, and let me tell you, it was agonizing. My hopes were set on a repeat of my first childbirth experience, which was manageable thanks…
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How Pelvic Floor Therapy Literally Transformed My Recovery
Get Pregnant Fast Pregnancy is a journey filled with unexpected challenges, especially during labor and delivery. You prepare for all kinds of discomfort—vomiting, back labor, and the possibility of tearing or needing an episiotomy. But one thing I didn’t anticipate was the excruciating pain in my tailbone. (Try pronouncing “coccyx”—it’s a real tongue-twister!) After giving…