Category: TTC

  • Seven Unique Personalities You Encounter in Spin Class

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  • 7 Reasons I’m Relieved to Have Stopped Breastfeeding

    home insemination kit While I didn’t anticipate this transition, here are several reasons I feel positive about ending breastfeeding: Regaining Control Over My Body I now have complete autonomy over who interacts with my body, and my uterus is no longer a temporary residence for someone else. I feel liberated—well, as liberated as a mom…

  • Tips for Easing Anxiety About Air Travel With Children

    home insemination kit Traveling with children can be a daunting experience, especially when it involves flying. However, there are ways to alleviate some of that anxiety. First, it’s important to remember that children are often not as aware of travel norms as adults. For instance, they might not take the time to trim their nails…

  • The Challenges of Trusting Caregivers: A Comedic Take on Babysitting Updates

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  • Adjusting to Life with Our New Minivan

    home insemination kit Shortly after welcoming our youngest child, we found ourselves navigating a new reality. It was during a wedding reception that we faced a unique challenge: all three of our kids—our 6-year-old, 3-year-old, and newborn—had fallen asleep during our drive back to the hotel. “What’s the plan?” I whispered into the dimly lit…

  • The Power of Breastfeeding in Public: Emily Rivers’ Viral Photo

    home insemination kit A recently viral photo captures a mother fiercely defending her choice to breastfeed in public, highlighting the challenges many parents face with societal judgment. This incident involves a mother named Emily Rivers, who was nursing her six-month-old child in a restaurant when she noticed another diner staring disapprovingly at her. Instead of…

  • 5 Important Insights About Teenage Girls

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  • We Should Emulate the UK by Providing Free Parenting Classes for All Interested Parents

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  • How My Miscarriages Shaped My Parenting Approach

    home insemination kit When I first discovered I was pregnant, a whirlwind of emotions swept over me—relief, anxiety, and pure joy intertwined. After battling various health challenges that threatened my fertility, this news was the hopeful turning point my partner, Mark, and I had been longing for. I eagerly researched typical pregnancy symptoms, even anticipating…

  • Do Not Underestimate the Power of Your Community

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