Category: TTC
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Why a 20-Week Abortion Ban Is Concerning for All Women
home insemination kit Every morning, I start my day by scrolling through social media, catching up on the latest happenings while I slept. At this point in my life, my feed is often filled with happy pregnancy announcements and adorable baby snapshots. I cherish these moments. However, recently, my timeline has been inundated with discussions…
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3 Reasons Why Using the R-Word Makes You Look Ignorant
Get Pregnant Fast I was scrolling through my social media feed when I stumbled upon what began as a hilarious exchange about text messages with a tattoo artist. However, it quickly took a turn for the worse when someone asked, “Are you retarded?” after missing a few conversational cues. I found myself shaking my head…
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Mom Friends vs. Friends Who Are Moms: Navigating New Relationships in Parenthood
home insemination kit “Don’t hesitate to use a nipple shield,” I advised a woman I had just met. “Cracked nipples can be incredibly painful, trust me!” “Just a heads-up, you might see some very orange poop in the diapers,” I cautioned another new mother who was about to introduce sweet potatoes to her little one…
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My Child Engages with a Tablet During Restaurant Visits
home insemination kit It’s a Friday evening, and my husband, toddler, and I have ventured out for dinner. While we savor our steaks and discuss our plans for a future vacation, our 2-year-old sits in her chair, headphones on, engrossed in an electronic tablet. For a toddler, she’s relatively well-behaved when dining out. Occasionally, we…
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5 Challenges My Partner Faces During My Pregnancy
home insemination kit When I asked my partner, Jake, to share five things he found difficult about my pregnancy, he was initially hesitant. “Is this going to be used against me later?” he joked. After some coaxing, he finally opened up, and I also gathered insights from a few of my friends’ partners, who shared…
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Dear Formula-Feeding Mothers,
home insemination kit I want to extend my sincerest apologies. After the birth of my first child, I was quick to judge your choice of formula. When I saw you with a can of Similac or preparing a bottle, I couldn’t help but roll my eyes and mutter. I assumed you fell into one of…
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Marriage Advice That Doesn’t Consider Parenthood
home insemination kit While waiting in line at the grocery store, I often find myself bombarded by magazine headlines proclaiming: “Ways to Revitalize Your Marriage!” More often than not, they focus on revamping your sex life, keeping your partner engaged, or preventing monotony in the bedroom. I can’t help but interpret these as “how to…
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9 Uncommonly Discussed Advantages of Parenthood
home insemination kit While I may have chosen a life without children, there are moments when I ponder the joys of having kids. The conventional benefits are clear: building a nurturing family, guiding the next generation to be thoughtful, responsible citizens, and cherishing the unique experiences that come with each phase of a child’s life.…
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What I Gained From Cancer: Embrace Life Fully and Wear the Swimsuit
Get Pregnant Fast People often wonder, “What insights did you gain from your battle with cancer?” It’s a complex question, one that encompasses a myriad of lessons learned during a transformative phase of my life. How do I convey the profound changes that came with turning my fate over to the hands of medical professionals,…