Category: Pregnancy
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A Mother’s Heartfelt Advocacy for Vaccinations
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The Internet’s Obsession with Concern-Trolling Pregnant Women
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A New Mom’s Handbook for OB Appointments
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Pregnant Athlete Highlights that Body Shaming Affects Everyone
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New Insights on the Zika Virus: A Growing Concern
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Parkland Shooting Survivors Shine on Time Magazine Cover
Get Pregnant Fast In a poignant moment for activism, the survivors of the Parkland school shooting grace this month’s cover of Time magazine. It’s hard not to be moved by the determination of these high school students as they rally for change in the wake of the tragic events at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School…
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Cherishing Our Father-Daughter Adventures: A Heartfelt Reflection
Get Pregnant Fast Last weekend, I took my eldest daughter, Emma, on a camping trip, part of an annual father-daughter campout organized by our local church. It was just the two of us, as my younger daughter is only 3 and, quite frankly, the chaos of camping with a toddler is best left to imagination.…
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Gloria Matthews’ ‘Sports Parent 101’ Is Essential Wisdom for All Athletic Guardians
Get Pregnant Fast In the realm of youth sports, parents often fall into two distinct categories: those who sit back and cheer quietly, and those who unleash a torrent of over-the-top enthusiasm, treating every game like the final moments of a championship match. Gloria Matthews, an author and self-proclaimed “sports mom,” has some invaluable advice…