Tag: parenting
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Your Baby’s Due Date is September 30
Read more If you’re curious about when your baby will arrive, remember that only 1 in 20 babies actually shows up on their due date. Most pregnancies last anywhere from 38 to 42 weeks, so there’s a bit of suspense leading up to the big day. If you want to keep track of your pregnancy…
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The Tough Days of Motherhood That Often Go Unspoken
Get Pregnant Fast I’m so drained that tears threaten to spill, but even that seems like too much effort. Days like this are exhausting — the kind where you feel completely empty before you even rise from bed. Forget a simple redo button; I’d settle for one that allows me to erase today from existence…
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I Gave Birth to a 12-Pound Baby: ‘He Was Absolutely Perfect, Just a Bit More to Love’
Read more Throughout my pregnancy, everything went smoothly—perhaps the most uneventful pregnancy ever, and I felt incredibly fortunate. Yet, looking back, this should have hinted that my delivery experience would be anything but ordinary, and indeed it was. My labor began as a long but quite standard ordeal. My partner and I decided not to…
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This Summer, I’m Committing 100% to My Kids (But Not in the Way You Think)
Get Pregnant Fast As summer rolls in, I’ve decided to dedicate a full 100% of my efforts to my kids. Not a smidgen more, not a fraction less. Just a straight-up 100%. On a typical day, this commitment will break down something like this: I’ll rise before dawn, relishing the quiet solitude that I know…
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Being a Mother Doesn’t Diminish My Identity as a Bisexual Woman
Get Pregnant Fast January 26, 2018 Image Source: Vladimir Vladimirov / Getty Images From the age of 11, I recognized my attraction to women, alongside my deep love for men. While I’ve had more relationships with men, that doesn’t negate my feelings for women. I was in a committed relationship with a man, and together…
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One-on-One Time: A Necessity for My Kids and Me
Get Pregnant Fast Dec. 6, 2023 Last night, after dinner, as my children dashed off to play with friends or ride their bikes before bathtime, I found myself with my youngest, a nine-year-old. With dishes and laundry waiting, I could have easily prioritized those chores, but this moment felt too precious to pass up. So,…
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My Kids Are Unique, And I Couldn’t Be More Proud
Get Pregnant Fast When we envision the “quirky” child, we often picture the socially awkward one who might wear oversized glasses, struggle to fit in, and engage in behaviors that set them apart—like picking their nose or collecting bugs. This child often faces teasing, lacking the shared knowledge of popular TV shows, music, and games…
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My Unexpected Car Birth Story: Welcoming Baby Number Three Just Minutes from the Hospital
Read more I discovered I was pregnant with my third child when I was about five weeks along. My partner, Jake, and I were surprised but thrilled. My pregnancy was smooth and uneventful until the final stretch, much like my previous two. Our first child, Liam, made his entrance four days after his due date…
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7 Things I’ve Let Go of for Good
Get Pregnant Fast In life, many of us chase an ideal of perfection that ultimately proves unattainable. As a mother of three little ones under five, I’ve come to realize there are numerous things I simply refuse to stress about anymore. Thing #1: Toxic Relationships As a child, I longed for meaningful connections, growing up…