Tag: infertility
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Heartfelt Pregnancy Announcement Encourages Openness Around Fertility Challenges
Get Pregnant Fast In today’s social media-driven world, many couples find unique ways to share their pregnancy news, often through platforms like Facebook or Instagram. However, for those grappling with infertility, these announcements can sometimes evoke feelings of sadness and longing. One expectant mother, Lisa Thompson, was acutely aware of this sensitivity and chose to…
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Dear Sister, I Wish Things Were Different
Get Pregnant Fast Dear Emily, We’ve never truly talked about your journey with infertility. It’s been an unspoken topic in our family, but I know you and your partner, Mark, faced years of challenges while trying to conceive before making the heartfelt decision to adopt your two wonderful kids. I can only imagine the emotional…
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When Miscarriage Brings Relief: A Personal Reflection
Get Pregnant Fast In 2013, I experienced a chemical pregnancy—a frustrating and often misunderstood type of early pregnancy loss. A chemical pregnancy occurs when a chromosomal abnormality occurs during fertilization, resulting in either too many or too few chromosomes in the developing zygote. This abnormality is the leading cause of early pregnancy losses, and I…
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Do I Dare Ask for More?
Get Pregnant Fast As I wake up to see my precious, smiling son, I am reminded that this is my reality. My little one is warm, giggling, and overflowing with affection. Yet I find myself questioning—why isn’t this enough? The morning routine unfolds as my partner, Jake, pours cereal for our son, Leo, while I…
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Why You Should Never Ask a Woman About Her Plans for Kids
Get Pregnant Fast “Why don’t you have children yet?” “Do you want to have kids?” “Are you considering having kids in the future?” These intrusive questions are all too familiar for many women who find themselves childless past a certain age. It’s perplexing why so many feel entitled to inquire about someone’s family planning. If…
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Your Miscarriage Is Not Your Fault
Parenting Get Pregnant Fast I was just shy of three months pregnant when I experienced heavy bleeding and ultimately miscarried. It happened the day before my 12-week ultrasound, which is typically the milestone that gives you the green light to share your joyous news with the world. Just one day prior. In that moment, I…
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United by Motherhood: A Journey of Resilience and Hope
Get Pregnant Fast Updated: Aug. 21, 2015 Originally Published: June 14, 2013 Every mother has her own unique set of “firsts”—moments that shaped her journey into motherhood. Whether it was that initial attempt to conceive, the first cycle of in-vitro fertilization, or enduring years on an adoption waiting list, these experiences can be both challenging…
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What’s New: Navigating the Parenting Journey
“Can we hit the reset button?” – 10 Strategies to Redeem a Rough Morning Before You Go Your Separate Ways. The rowdy passenger who’s had one too many is probably just fine, right? Family Removed from Flight After Their Autistic Child was Labeled “Disruptive.” “Motherhood is truly the greatest accomplishment of my life,” writes Emma…