Tag: support
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The Reality of Parenting with High-Functioning Anxiety
Get Pregnant Fast Updated: March 10, 2023 Originally Published: March 4, 2023 Zhuk Roman / Shutterstock People with high-functioning anxiety often wear a mask of normalcy. Trust me, I understand this all too well. For the most part, I manage quite well, and I wouldn’t typically label myself as someone who “struggles” with anxiety—until I…
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Postpartum Depression and the Myth of Superwoman
Unraveling Moments Get Pregnant Fast Today was one of those days where everything felt like it was falling apart. My partner has been away for weeks, and my 8-month-old has been waking up every couple of hours, making sleep a distant memory. I try to keep everything together, but today, the stress became too much.…
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How to Support a Parent During a Public Meltdown
Get Pregnant Fast Parenting can be a challenging experience, especially when it comes to managing little ones in public. As a mom of two young children, I often prefer to leave them with someone else when I have appointments or errands to run. With my kids only 1 and 4 years old, their attention spans…
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Why We Keep Celebrating the Birthday of Our Son Who Left Us Too Soon
Get Pregnant Fast Every September 8, our family gathers to honor the birthday of our son, who we lost before he had the chance to truly live. For us, it’s all about the balloons. Each year, we choose a fun theme that reflects our son’s spirit, and this time, my older children, Mia and Noah,…
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6 Misguided Solutions for Severe Morning Sickness
Get Pregnant Fast Pregnancy is a time filled with excitement and anticipation, but for some women, it comes with an unwelcome guest: severe morning sickness, or Hyperemesis Gravidarum (HG). As someone who has navigated this challenging journey myself, let’s discuss some common suggestions that often miss the mark. 1. ‘Just nibble on some saltines.’ This…
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An Open Letter to My True Friend
Get Pregnant Fast Dear Sarah, Never did I expect that dropping off my daughter at your son’s birthday sleepover would leave me a bit emotional. After the lively group of kids dashed off for their Nerf gun battles, you kindly invited me to join you for our usual drink and conversation. Eager to indulge, I…
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I’m Going To Need Someone To Wave
Get Pregnant Fast Like every other morning, I dropped my son, Max, off at school today. The routine is well established: you enter from the north, circle around to the back entrance, and school staff greet you at your car with cheerful farewells—“Bye, have an amazing day! Love you!”—before you drive out the west exit.…
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Middle School: The Unsettling Reality for Parents
Get Pregnant Fast Middle school — just uttering those words sends a chill down my spine. It’s not just the notorious challenges our kids face during these years; it’s the emotional rollercoaster that parents experience too. From the drama of cliques and the antics of boys to the seemingly endless homework from teachers, middle school…
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To the Moms I Once Judged
Get Pregnant Fast Dear fellow mothers, Reflecting on my past, I have to reach out to all the moms I’ve unfairly criticized. To the moms I’ve looked down upon for choosing a C-section, I now understand it’s far from an easy route. To the moms I’ve judged for not breastfeeding, I realize that sometimes a…
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Moms Who Are Nurses Are True Badasses
Get Pregnant Fast When I was in elementary school, my best friend’s mother was a registered nurse, and I always looked forward to visiting their home. She had endless captivating stories about the patients she cared for and the emergencies she faced in her bustling medical-surgical unit. Their house felt like a mini hospital; they…