Tag: societal pressure
-
When I Shed the Baby Weight, I Faced the Question: Did I Starve Myself?
Get Pregnant Fast One afternoon, while my daughter was hosting a playdate, a mother I barely knew struck up a conversation in my kitchen as I prepared snacks for the kids. As I tossed grapes into a bowl, she asked me, “So, how did you lose the baby weight? Did you starve yourself?” Her gaze…
-
Dear Hospital: My Partner Doesn’t Need to Shrink Her Postpartum Belly
Get Pregnant Fast If you’ve ever welcomed a new life into the world or considered the journey of parenthood, you know that no amount of preparation can fully equip you for the surprises along the way. The moment you hold your baby for the first time is filled with a whirlwind of emotions—joy, fear, and…
-
Stop Asking Women About Their Plans for Parenthood
Get Pregnant Fast It’s time to put an end to the intrusive and often uncomfortable question: “When are you going to have kids?” Any woman of a certain age can attest to the frustration of being bombarded with this question. More often than not, it’s not just a casual inquiry; it can feel like a…
-
My 7-Year-Old Daughter Posed the Tough Question: “Why Do Girls Have to Look Good All the Time, Mom?”
Get Pregnant Fast My daughter, at just 7 years old, recently hit me with a thought-provoking question: Why do girls always seem to need to look good? It’s clear she notices the stark difference in the time I spend preparing myself to leave the house compared to her dad. She observes my worries about my…
-
NY Post’s Distasteful Attempt to Shame Expecting Celebrities Over Weight Gain
Get Pregnant Fast It seems like the New York Post is scraping the bottom of the barrel for clicks by targeting pregnant celebrities and their weight gain. Why not? It’s slow news week, after all. A female journalist from the publication recently commented on the medically recommended weight gain of 25 to 35 pounds during…
-
The Heart-Wrenching Reason I Choose Not to Have a Daughter
Get Pregnant Fast From the moment I learned about the possibility of parenthood, I was convinced I would welcome a son into my life. Sure, I understand the science behind gender determination and the 50/50 odds of having a boy or girl. Yet, in my heart, I felt destined to be a proud boy mom.…
-
Are 11-Year-Old Girls Too Young to Shave Their Legs?
Get Pregnant Fast In a recent advice column, a mother expressed her concern about her 11-year-old daughter wanting to shave her legs. The letter raised a thought-provoking question: When is the right age for a girl to start shaving? The columnist, Jane Thompson, suggested that the appropriate time is when a girl feels uncomfortable about…
-
Can We Please Stop Speculating About Jennifer Aniston’s Pregnancy?
Get Pregnant Fast It seems the rumors surrounding Jennifer Aniston and her potential motherhood just won’t quit. Seriously, can we allow women the freedom to live their lives without the incessant pressure to have children? Jennifer recently took a trip to the Bahamas with her husband, Marcus, and, of course, the paparazzi were there to…
-
Just One Child: Embracing Our Family of Three
Get Pregnant Fast Facial distortion can be a common reaction when I share that I have just one child over the age of four. While friends and family tend to be supportive, it’s often the random stranger in line at the grocery store whose face contorts in disbelief as they quickly ask, “When are you…