Tag: emotional support
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I’m Worried My Marriage Is Falling Apart
Get Pregnant Fast Lately, I’ve been feeling like my marriage is irreparably damaged—the kind of damage that can’t simply be mended with a weekend getaway or a romantic dinner. At this stage, even suggesting such things feels like tossing a handful of Band-Aids at a broken leg. I’m not interested in masking the wounds with…
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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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My Child Has Autism, But I Hope It’s Not the Only Thing People See
Get Pregnant Fast I could see it in her eyes—a quick flash, a momentary glimpse of uncertainty that hit me hard. Today was “Monsters and Mummies Day” at Ava’s summer camp. While Ava isn’t fond of either, her creativity shone through as she crafted an impressive “Cat Alien” costume. (Her love for cats has been…
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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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You’re Not Alone: Emily Winslow Opens Up About Miscarriage Heartbreak
Get Pregnant Fast In an emotional Instagram post, actress and singer Emily Winslow shares a painful chapter of her journey with miscarriage. Many women endure this heart-wrenching experience in silence, feeling pressured to conceal their grief to avoid making others uncomfortable. Fortunately, there has been a growing movement of women, including Winslow, who are courageously…
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The Most Influential Person in My Fertility Journey? My Therapist
Read more Navigating the path of fertility treatments can be a tumultuous emotional experience. Having access to quality mental health care can make a significant difference. After several months filled with prenatal evaluations, ultrasounds, and various medications, I anticipated a smooth transition into an in vitro fertilization (IVF) transfer cycle this month. Instead, I received…
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The Unseen Challenges of Parenting
Get Pregnant Fast Reality check: This is my life. Just two nights ago, I found myself battling a frizzy mane, interrupted mid-blow-dry by an inconsolable baby. I was clad in a tank top that reeked of sour milk, the fabric drenched in spit-up. It hit me that it was already 8 p.m., and my only…
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Understanding Childhood Emotional Neglect: My Journey of Discovery
Get Pregnant Fast It surfaces in small moments: when my pre-teen lashes out because her favorite shirt is nowhere to be found, or when my partner storms in after a long, taxing day, silent but visibly upset. It creeps in during phone calls with my father when he reminds me I haven’t been reaching out…
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Dear Partner, I Don’t Need You to Fix My Problems When Life Gets Tough
Get Pregnant Fast We’ve shared many years together, and while our bond remains strong, like all relationships, we experience our ups and downs. Miscommunication still occurs, and we both have a knack for testing each other’s patience. Some days, we’re perfectly in sync, finishing each other’s sentences and sharing laughter over inside jokes that only…