Tag: motherhood
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Don’t You Dare Discipline My Children
Get Pregnant Fast When it comes to parenting, one undeniable truth stands out: it truly takes a village. Whether it’s a friend stepping in to pick up my kids from school during unexpected traffic jams, neighbors bringing over soup and Gatorade during a flu bout, or an experienced parent offering a few kind words to…
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What Your Pediatrician Wishes You Knew
Get Pregnant Fast Hello, I’m your pediatrician, and I have a few insights to share with you. You may have suspected this all along, yet it’s something we rarely discuss. Your behavior often reflects your worries—asking me not to judge your choices or expressing concerns about not wanting to be “that mom.” You might find…
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I Don’t Experience Working Mom Guilt; I Experience Working Mom Anger
Get Pregnant Fast The term “working mom guilt” makes me shudder. It conjures images of a mother in stilettos, frantically rushing from dropping her child off at school to an important work meeting, only to discover that she left her kid’s lunch in her bag. You might envision a mom sitting at her desk, tears…
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The Unvarnished Truth About C-Sections: A Mom’s Eye-Opening Experience
Get Pregnant Fast In the realm of motherhood, especially when it comes to childbirth, there are countless truths that can be hard to grasp unless you’ve lived them. One of these harsh realities is the experience of a cesarean section (C-section). A recent Instagram post by new mom Sarah Johnson puts this experience front and…
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Passing the Responsibility: The Exhaustion of Decision-Making in Motherhood
Get Pregnant Fast Is your mind in overdrive? Because mine certainly is—constantly whirring like a marathon runner at mile 25, ready for the daily race of motherhood to wrap up. This isn’t your typical headache from everyday parenting pressures: the sleepless nights, the toddler tantrums, or the eye-rolling from a moody teenager. No, this is…
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The Unattainable Dream of Having It All (And the Impact It Has on Our Well-Being)
Get Pregnant Fast One of the most valuable pieces of advice I received as a new mom came from a coworker shortly after I returned to the office following maternity leave with my twins. “You’ll always have to give something up,” she said. “You can’t pour 100% into family, work, and friendships all at once.…
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I Don’t Want to Be a Type A Mom, But I Can’t Help It
Get Pregnant Fast Sometimes, people ask how I manage to juggle everything, and I have a little secret — I’m a Type A mom. My mind is constantly racing with thoughts like: How can I accomplish more each day? How can I improve? How can I surpass what I did yesterday? It’s an unrelenting drive…
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The Reality of the ‘4th Trimester’: Understanding Postpartum Changes
Read more Just when you think the journey of pregnancy has come to an end, you find yourself facing what’s often referred to as the “4th trimester.” This is a unique phase that lasts from the moment your baby is born until they reach around three months of age. During this time, both you and…
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31 Weeks Pregnant: Your Baby’s Development and What to Expect
Read more Congratulations on reaching 31 weeks into your pregnancy! At this point, your baby is about the size of a coconut, weighing in at around 3.2 pounds and measuring approximately 16 inches long. As you approach the final stages of your pregnancy, there are some exciting developments happening with your little one and within…
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Motherhood Is a Tangle of Contradictions — And That’s Totally Fine
Get Pregnant Fast Parenting is inherently paradoxical. We are often expected to adapt and remain resilient while juggling countless responsibilities, all while striving for consistency. Yet, as humans, we are intricate beings with diverse emotions and experiences. A recent post by a New York mother of three, Emily Harper, sheds light on this complexity, illustrating…