Tag: motherhood
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Why I Won’t Apologize for Vaccinating My Children
Get Pregnant Fast Menu Lifestyle By Jessica Lane March 15, 2023 Last week, my son had his well-baby checkup, and thankfully, it was a pretty uneventful visit. After addressing a minor issue with a scaly patch on his toes (which turned out to be just sweaty feet), our wonderful nurse brought in his vaccinations. He…
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Two Kids Is Not the Same as Having Twins—Here’s Why
Get Pregnant Fast Parenting, especially with twins, is an experience like no other. As a parent of boy/girl twins who are now 17 months old, I can attest that the journey has been both overwhelming and enlightening. The news of expecting twins wasn’t entirely unexpected, but hearing the doctor announce, “Here’s one sac, and… here’s…
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Dear New Mom: The Unfathomable Journey of Motherhood
Get Pregnant Fast As I watch another friend share the news of her pregnancy, I feel a rush of emotions that I can hardly contain. You see, the journey of motherhood is often described in a myriad of opinions, yet nothing can fully prepare you for the experience itself. Time may slip away and change…
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Navigating Anxiety and Concerns About Motherhood
Read more Every time I encounter a crying infant, I feel a wave of panic about becoming a mother. Can I truly handle everything that comes with it? Unlike many animals in the wild, the instinctual knowledge of how to care for a baby doesn’t come naturally to us humans. For instance, a first-time mother…
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The Importance of Easing Societal Pressures on Women Regarding Parenthood
Get Pregnant Fast In a thought-provoking piece for Glamour, co-host of Modern Family Blog, Jenna Thompson, shares her candid reflections on the societal pressures women face regarding marriage and motherhood. Now expecting her second child at the age of 40, Jenna emphasizes that life often unfolds in unexpected ways. Married at 37, she highlights the…
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I Am Not My Husband’s Greatest Love
Get Pregnant Fast I met Alex during my college years through our roommates, who were dating at the time. Initially, we didn’t fall madly in love; instead, we became casual friends, exchanging a few words here and there. Years later, we reconnected at our roommates’ wedding, and that’s when love blossomed—effortlessly and even across countries.…
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I’m Committed to Being a Different Mother Than My Own
Get Pregnant Fast My journey through pregnancy has been anything but smooth. During my first trimester, I battled relentless morning sickness that lingered well into the afternoon. By the time I reached my second trimester, I was grappling with debilitating migraines — a daily struggle. To top it off, my husband and I made the…
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I’m an Adult Woman, and I Still Need My Mom
Get Pregnant Fast Everyone talks about the challenges that come with having babies—the sleepless nights, teething troubles, and the possibility of colic. Friends offer advice on surviving those endless days and share their own stories over coffee. As your child grows, toddlerhood introduces its own legendary hurdles, often referred to as the “terrible twos,” “tantrum…
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Why I Dreaded Pumping Breast Milk — and How I Finally Stopped
Read more Getting pregnant and becoming a mom was always something I looked forward to. I knew I wanted to breastfeed, and I had set a goal to pump milk for an entire year. However, my experience with pumping turned out to be quite different from my expectations, and it ultimately taught me a few…