Tag: advocacy
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25 Champions of Black Maternal Health
Read more In today’s world, the health disparities faced by Black mothers during pregnancy and childbirth remain stark. In fact, Black women in the United States are two to three times more likely to encounter fatal complications related to pregnancy as compared to their white counterparts. This alarming statistic highlights a range of systemic issues,…
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15 Comments That Parents of Children with Disabilities Don’t Want to Hear
Get Pregnant Fast As a parent of two children with disabilities, I’ve encountered my share of unsolicited advice and well-meaning but misguided remarks. Over the years, I have learned how to navigate these comments, some of which can be frustrating or hurtful. While I appreciate curiosity and the desire to understand disabilities, there are lines…
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Mom Receives Failing Grade After Professor Claims Australia Isn’t a Country
Get Pregnant Fast In a bizarre twist of academia, a stay-at-home mom from Idaho, named Lisa Thompson, found herself grappling with an unexpected failing grade in her sociology course at Southern New Hampshire University. At 27, Lisa was determined to excel in her studies, and for her final project, she chose to explore the differences…
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Institutional Racism Undermined My Education — But I Will Shield My Son from Its Impact
Get Pregnant Fast As a child, I often heard the phrase, “You’ve been here before!” It was a puzzling statement at first, but over time, I understood its implications. I possessed knowledge that seemed to elude many of my peers, even those older than me. My questions often left adults bewildered; I could correctly use…
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To the Parents of the Lost Souls in Las Vegas, From a Mother Who Endured the Heartbreak of Losing a Child at Pulse
Get Pregnant Fast Dear parents of the 58, On that fateful Monday morning, I awoke to the dreadful news of a mass shooting at a music festival in Las Vegas, resulting in the loss of 58 lives and injuring over 500. A chilling sense of déjà vu washed over me, as I knew how your…
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Attention, Men: It’s Time to Stop Labeling Women as ‘Crazy’
Get Pregnant Fast Let’s get real for a moment. I’ve had my fair share of being labeled a “crazy lady” more times than I can count. Unfortunately, many women have faced this same stigma. I might own being a bit feisty at times, but I refuse to accept being called crazy for simply expressing my…
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Send a Politician ‘Thoughts and Prayers’ to Illustrate Their Futility
Get Pregnant Fast The time for merely offering “thoughts and prayers” has long since passed. We are, understandably, filled with anger and sorrow following yet another school shooting that tragically claimed the lives of innocent individuals. It’s not just frustration; it’s an overwhelming sense of despair over a cycle of violence that seems unbreakable. In…
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New Mother Shares Her Experience with Depression After Seeking Help, Leading to Unintended Consequences
Get Pregnant Fast New moms experiencing postpartum depression deserve compassionate care, understanding, and support from their partners, family, and healthcare providers. Unfortunately, this ideal is not the reality for many mothers. A stark example of this is the experience of Lucy Martin, who, after giving birth to her second child, Emma, last year, found herself…