Tag: motherhood
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Navigating the Complex Emotions of Estrangement: Missing My Mother
Get Pregnant Fast I find myself reflecting on my mother—a relationship marked by estrangement, yet the longing for her presence remains. Is it permissible to admit that I miss someone from whom I’ve distanced myself? Can estrangement coexist with genuine feelings of loss? I believe it can, and it does for me. Throughout the years,…
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A Family Court Judge Will Determine My Future
How Did I End Up Here? Get Pregnant Fast Today marks a pivotal moment in my life as I stand before a family court judge who will decide the frequency of my children’s visitation with me. The anxiety is overwhelming, and my heart feels shattered. It’s hard to fathom that the fate of my relationship…
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The Mental Load of Motherhood: An Ever-Present Burden
Get Pregnant Fast As a mother, I often find myself carrying an invisible weight that seems to follow me everywhere. This past weekend, I attended a work retreat, leaving my husband to manage our busy household and our three children for two and a half days. Despite his ability to handle things, the reality is…
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A Ray of Hope in Parenting Challenges
Get Pregnant Fast In a society often overshadowed by negativity and misunderstanding, one brief email provided a ray of hope for a concerned mother. As a parent, I understand the weight of worry that comes with raising a child who faces challenges. My daughter, Lily, was born prematurely and has since faced a series of…
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My Children Think I Have a Favorite, and They Might Be Right
Get Pregnant Fast Last week, my youngest son remarked, “Mom, it seems like Jake is your favorite.” Hearing that struck a nerve, but honestly, he wasn’t entirely off the mark. What he didn’t notice, as his attention was glued to his tablet, was how Jake immediately sprang into action to help me carry in the…
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What My Mother Taught Me About Resilience
Get Pregnant Fast I have a secret to share, and it may come as a shock to some. You might find yourself exclaiming, “How could a young adult feel that way?” Or perhaps you’ll relate and think, “I did the same thing.” Here it goes: During my teenage years, I harbored a strong resentment towards…
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Pink’s Emotional Grocery Store Moment: A Reminder of the Struggles of Parenting
Get Pregnant Fast In the realm of motherhood, there are few certainties: the inevitability of life’s challenges, the constant juggling of responsibilities, and the fact that parenting can often bring you to tears. This sentiment rings true for everyone, including the fiercely inspiring pop star, Pink. Recently, she took to Twitter to share a heartfelt…
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Spoiler Alert: Motherhood Means Nonstop Conversations About Poop
Get Pregnant Fast Once you enter the world of parenthood, the topic of poop becomes a daily staple of conversation. Yes, it’s true! As parents, we deal with it, we discuss it (yikes!), and we clean it up without hesitation. The hilarious duo behind the popular Facebook page “Mom Life Unfiltered,” Mia Carter and Zoe…
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The Guilt of Being a Second-Time Mom
Get Pregnant Fast As the clock strikes dinnertime, I find myself in a familiar whirlwind. My husband is on his way home from work, and my daughter, Chloe, sits at her little table, dinner in front of her and a pink tablet displaying her favorite show. Meanwhile, I’m on the couch nursing my son, Leo,…