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Rediscovering Myself After Another Miscarriage
Get Pregnant FastAs I sat in the dimly lit room, I could sense the heaviness in the air. My partner, Mark, and the sonographer were both intently searching for a heartbeat—a flicker of life that had been there just weeks…
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Postpartum Insomnia Keeping You Up More Than Baby? Here’s How to Cope
Get Pregnant FastStruggling to catch some Z’s after welcoming your little one? You’re not alone! Let’s explore postpartum insomnia, why it happens, and how to manage it.What is postpartum insomnia?Insomnia isn’t just a pregnancy issue; it can linger after childbirth,…
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20 Signs You Might Be Sugar-Dependent
Get Pregnant FastSugar can feel like an ex you can’t quit—it’s sweet, but it’s also got a dark side. It drags you through highs and lows and leaves you feeling empty. It doesn’t care about your long-term health, and it…
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5 Essential Tips for Navigating the Ex-Stepparent Journey
Get Pregnant FastTransitioning from stepparent to ex-stepparent can feel like stepping into uncharted territory. While my experience as a stepparent felt somewhat isolating, the world of ex-stepparenthood brings an entirely new dimension of challenges. Statistically, over 70 percent of blended-family…
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Yes, I Enjoy a Drink in Front of My Kids—And I Stand by That
ParentingGet Pregnant FastLet me be perfectly clear: my children are often the reason I reach for a drink, and that’s why I feel completely justified in enjoying a glass in their presence. Honestly, my trusty box of wine might just…
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When Life’s Journey Takes You Off the Beaten Path
ParentingGet Pregnant FastI always excelled at following a prescribed path. My father once remarked that my greatest talent was navigating life just well enough to reach the next hurdle. Reflecting on this now, it saddens me, as it reveals how…
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Fathers, Co-Sleeping Doesn’t Have To Kill Your Sex Life
Get Pregnant FastThere seems to be a common belief among dads that co-sleeping is a romance killer, a marriage destroyer, and an all-around bad idea. “How can you maintain intimacy when there’s a child in between?” they lament, with tears…
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20 Hilarious Parent Tweets About Teens and Tweens
Get Pregnant FastParenthood requires a special kind of resilience. We’ve survived the incessant loop of kids’ songs, scrubbed spaghetti sauce off walls, and cleaned up Kool-Aid disasters (the red kind, of course). We’ve navigated the turbulent waters of sandwich crust…
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7 Ways I’m Just Like Ella Harper
Get Pregnant FastI won’t sugarcoat it—I’ve been yearning for my girl Ella this summer (yes, Ella Harper and I are on a first-name basis). At first, I thought it was a bit odd—maybe I was just trying to escape my mundane routine and dream of a more thrilling life like hers. But then it hit…
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From One Rage Cleaner to Another: Feels Good, Doesn’t It?
Get Pregnant Fast Ah, the infamous “rage clean.” You know the drill: one minute, everything is fine, and the next, you’re on your hands and knees, vacuuming up that random rock your child decided to bring inside—only to leave it on the floor for days. At first, it didn’t bother you, but now, seeing that…
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Navigating the Challenges of Parenting Spirited, Emotional, or Difficult Children
Get Pregnant Fast Parenting can be an incredible journey filled with joy, but for those raising spirited, emotional, or challenging children, it can often feel like an uphill battle. My first experience with this was when my daughter, Lily, now 20, was born. She was an exceptionally colicky baby, crying incessantly for nearly the first…
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17 Essential Lessons for My Boys
Get Pregnant Fast Dear Sons, As you grow into young men, I have countless lessons to share with you about life, strength, and respect—both for women and for yourselves. But today, I want to focus on some fundamental truths that, while not the most profound, will certainly make your lives easier as you navigate the…
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13 Thoughts Moms Have While at the Orthodontist
Get Pregnant Fast As a mom, I find myself spending about an hour every couple of months at the orthodontist’s office. By my calculations, this will total around 72 hours by the time my third child completes their orthodontic journey. Despite the frequency of these visits, I can’t help but be plagued by the same…
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13 Essential Lessons About Money I Want to Share with My Kids
Get Pregnant Fast Recently, I took my kids on a trip to my grandmother’s hometown in the Mississippi Delta. They were fascinated by the house she grew up in and the stories of her childhood antics, including dancing on the icebox in her parents’ grocery store. But what struck them the most was the stark…
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Confessions of a Not-So-Retired Baseball Mom
Get Pregnant Fast In our household, baseball isn’t just a sport; it’s woven into the very fabric of our lives. When the time came for our daughter to step up to the plate, we knew she had some big expectations to meet. With two teenage brothers who have spent countless hours on the field, and…