Tag: fertility treatment
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Navigating the Fertility Journey: 5 Insights I Wish I Had Before Starting
Get Pregnant Fast After three years of unsuccessful attempts at conceiving naturally, my partner and I realized we needed professional assistance. However, the question was: where should we start? In our quest for the right support, we went through three different OB-GYNs and two fertility clinics before finally beginning our treatment. Looking back, I realize…
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Understanding the Newborn Scrunch: Why Your Baby Rolls to the Side and What to Do
Get Pregnant Fast When you bring your baby home, one of the first things you’ll learn is the importance of placing infants on their backs to sleep. However, you might find that your newborn instinctively rolls to their side, a behavior often referred to as the “newborn scrunch.” This is a common occurrence, and there’s…
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Alyssa Milano: Embracing My C-Section Scar
Get Pregnant Fast In a candid moment, actress and mother of two, Lily Anderson, recently expressed her love for her C-section scar, saying, “It’s where my children came into this world.” It’s refreshing to hear someone openly acknowledge the often-overlooked reality of motherhood. In a society that frequently presents a polished and romanticized version of…
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Mom Donates 16 Gallons of Breastmilk in Memory of Her Stillborn Son
Get Pregnant Fast In a heartfelt tribute to her son, a mother named Lisa Moore turned her grief into a powerful act of kindness. After experiencing the devastating loss of her son, Leo, who was stillborn at 20 weeks due to a rare uterine infection, Lisa’s body continued to produce breastmilk. Rather than letting this…
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8 Unexpected Challenges of Pregnancy You Weren’t Prepared For
Get Pregnant Fast If you’ve ever taken a pregnancy test and seen those two little lines, you’ve likely delved into a sea of pregnancy literature, scrolling through articles and books that promise to reveal everything about the next nine months. You’re aware of the swelling, the morning sickness, and the moment when your toes seem…
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I Delivered a 12-Pound Baby: ‘He Was Flawless and Just a Lot More to Cherish’
Get Pregnant Fast My pregnancy journey was remarkably smooth, perhaps the most uneventful one imaginable, and I consider myself fortunate for that. Yet, in hindsight, it should have hinted that my birthing experience would unfold quite differently than expected. My labor was lengthy but followed a fairly typical course. My partner and I opted not…
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Ignoring My OB Could Have Ended in Tragedy for Me and My Baby
Get Pregnant Fast My first experience with pregnancy was nothing short of chaotic. After undergoing IVF treatments, I found myself expecting twins. The journey included a first-trimester scare with a blood clot and culminated in an emergency C-section five weeks early. While I’m grateful that my babies and I survived, it certainly wasn’t the birth…
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‘The Slap’: Unveiling Hidden Truths
Get Pregnant Fast By: Leigh Anderson Updated: Feb. 12, 2021 Originally Published: Feb. 28, 2015 In the latest episode of ‘The Slap,’ a somber atmosphere permeates as we delve into themes of grief and loss. The third episode opens with a flashback revealing the moments right before Mark (Zachary Quinto) strikes young Oliver (Dylan Schombing).…
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The Motherhood Manifesto: A Commitment to Compassion and Realism
Get Pregnant Fast Before diving into the chaotic yet beautiful world of motherhood, let’s take a moment to reflect on some essential truths: I will embrace humor in all aspects of parenting; it’s a necessary shield against the potential madness that can ensue. Without it, I may find myself in a very dark place, or…