Tag: motherhood
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Embracing My Wild Child: A Journey of Acceptance
Get Pregnant Fast I’ve got a wild child, and honestly, it’s not my fault. My partner and I have done our best to guide him, but this spirited personality seems to have come out of nowhere. I certainly wasn’t like this as a kid, nor was his father. His older siblings are calm and collected,…
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Motherhood Awakened Me From My Deep Depression
Get Pregnant Fast I spent three years of my existence in a fog. After battling major depressive disorder for nearly a decade, my mind, heart, and body reached a breaking point. At just 23 years old, I felt utterly exhausted — worn out from the facade I had been maintaining. Emotionally drained, completely adrift, and…
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Hey Friends, Keep Your Belongings Out of My Bag
Get Pregnant Fast It all started off as a typical evening. My partner and I relaxed on the sidelines of our child’s karate practice, indulging in a quick dinner from a nearby drive-thru. I handed a few French fries to our toddler, securely strapped in the stroller, while throwing a thumbs up to our 6-year-old…
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Hey, Oldest Child: Remember, You’re His Sister, Not His Mom
Get Pregnant Fast As a parent, you might assume that a small age gap between siblings, like the 355 days between my kids, would foster a sense of equality rather than a strict older sister-younger brother dynamic. I expected them to be more like partners in crime, but I quickly learned that my daughter takes…
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Alyssa Greenfield Advocates for Extended Breastfeeding in New Viral Photo
Get Pregnant Fast Alyssa Greenfield is making waves in the parenting community by championing the cause of extended breastfeeding. The actress recently posted an adorable black-and-white image of herself nursing her 16-month-old daughter, accompanied by the heartfelt caption: “Almost 16 months of breastfeeding my little one. It’s been one of the greatest joys in my…
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To the Mom with a Toddler and a Baby
Get Pregnant Fast Dear Mom, Today, I want to take a moment to reflect on you—yes, you, the one balancing the love of a newborn while managing the exuberance of a toddler. Your heart is expanding as you hold your little one close, and at the same time, your toddler is clamoring for your attention,…
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Can My Child Choose My Outfits for a Week?
Get Pregnant Fast It was an unexpected challenge that many women might hesitate to embrace: trusting their 3-year-old to curate their wardrobe for an entire week. But that’s precisely what Emily Hart decided to do, allowing her little one, Jake, to sift through her closet and select her daily outfits. The outcome? A delightful mix…
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Glamorous Photos Don’t Truly ‘Normalize’ Breastfeeding
Get Pregnant Fast Recently, a striking image has circulated on social media, showcasing a mother tandem-feeding her twin toddlers. While it’s meant to promote the “normalization” of breastfeeding, it raises an important question: What does this stylized photo really convey about the true experience of nursing? The image originates from a parenting blog, Mama Bean…
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We’re All in This Together
Get Pregnant Fast A few years back, I found myself in a rather unexpected situation. I sent my partner a picture that no parent hopes to capture: the aftermath of my 2-year-old’s rather creative playtime with his own mess. As I heard the unmistakable sounds of furniture scraping across the tile, I felt a wave…
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The Nine Stages of Enduring a Mom Cold
Get Pregnant Fast We’ve all heard about the infamous “Man Cold,” where grown men seem to turn into whiny toddlers over something as trivial as a sniffle. Let’s be real, as a mom, I’ve certainly experienced a version of this, too. When illness strikes my household, I find myself juggling the demands of cleaning, caring…