Category: Pregnancy
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6 Essential Tips for Parents of Spit-Up Babies
Get Pregnant Fast If you’ve ever cradled your little one only to hear that unmistakable “splat” hit the floor, or if you’ve found yourself changing outfits more times than you can count in a single day, chances are you’re navigating life with a spit-up baby. The challenges are real, and as a parent of three…
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Broadway Star Steps Back from Performance Due to Severe Anxiety Attack
Get Pregnant Fast In a heartfelt Instagram update, Broadway actress Jenna Blake, who portrays Anna in the hit musical Frozen, bravely shared her struggles with mental health, specifically anxiety. Recently, Jenna had to withdraw from a performance due to a “massive anxiety attack,” underscoring the very real challenges that many face daily. In her post,…
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Herbs and Pregnancy: Risks, Considerations, and Recommendations
Read more While modern medicine often replaces natural supplements with synthetic alternatives, many expectant mothers still turn to herbal remedies and vitamins for essential nutrition and relief from common pregnancy discomforts. In this discussion, we’ll explore the use of herbs during pregnancy. Herbalists often argue that natural remedies are typically safer, more effective, and less…
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No, You Are Not Entitled to Your Uninformed Opinion
Get Pregnant Fast In today’s digital landscape, it’s commonplace for discussions to spiral into arguments. One person shares their perspective, someone counters with evidence, and the original speaker retorts, “I’m entitled to my opinion.” But here’s the hard truth: that’s not how it works. You absolutely have the right to hold opinions about personal tastes—whether…
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Before You Judge the Mom with a Cart Full of Soda
Get Pregnant Fast One day, while running errands with my son, we made a brief stop at the grocery store. Our shopping cart quickly filled up with packs of soda. After grabbing a few additional items, we struggled to maneuver our heavy cart towards the checkout. As we passed the deli section, a woman shot…
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Don’t Even Think About Staring at That Eclipse Without Protective Eyewear
Get Pregnant Fast By: Jessica Thompson Updated: Dec. 3, 2020 Originally Published: Aug. 14, 2017 As many are aware, on Monday, August 21, between 9:05 a.m. PDT and 1:16 p.m. EDT, depending on your location, the sun will begin to dim. Don’t panic; it’s not the apocalypse — it’s the Great American Solar Eclipse. This…
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Arming Teachers: A Dangerous Misstep in Addressing School Shootings
Get Pregnant Fast I was in the classroom when the Columbine High School tragedy unfolded. One of my students rushed in during class, turning on the TV to reveal the horrifying scene. We watched in disbelief as footage of terrified children streaming out of the school appeared on the screen, some covered in the blood…
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The Dangers of Overprotective Parenting: How Treating Your Daughter Like a Princess Can Lead to Anxiety
Get Pregnant Fast As someone who has battled anxiety for much of my life, the thought of becoming a parent stirred a mix of excitement and trepidation. My wife and I were eager to welcome children, but I was deeply concerned about passing down my anxiety to them. It’s a common paradox: those of us…