Category: TTC

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home insemination kit In recent days, I have found myself grappling with the complexities of the world we live in. As an educated individual and a mother of three young children, I acknowledge that much of the news can be overwhelming and often unsettling. In an effort to shield myself, I sometimes retreat into the…

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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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home insemination kit When my son, Noah, was just over two years old, I received the heart-wrenching news that he might never engage in conversation, attend a typical school, or understand social and emotional nuances. I vividly recall sitting just inches from his face, banging a metal spoon against a pot while sobbing, hoping he’d…

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…

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…