Tag: motherhood
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To the Man Who Assumed I Was Expecting
Get Pregnant Fast I was dressed in one of my favorite ModCloth A-line dresses that day, complete with pleats that swayed as I stood there. My kids were darting around the church garden, their laughter filling the air. Just as I was enjoying the moment, a man with a gravelly voice approached me. “All boys,…
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How to Be the Ultimate Mom
Get Pregnant Fast Being a mom is no easy feat, especially when you’ve burned the midnight oil scrolling through your phone, only to be jolted awake by the sound of your youngest stirring at the crack of dawn. After you manage to whip up breakfast and set up a cartoon to keep them entertained, you…
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Baby Shower Jealousy: A Perspective on Adoption Celebrations
Get Pregnant Fast As a mom of three, I’ve never had the chance to enjoy a baby shower. My daughter entered the world in 1992, while I adopted my two sons from China in 2012 and 2013 when they were just two and three years old. Now, I find myself navigating life with a twenty-two-year-old…
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Parenting: A Significant Achievement, Regardless of Its Commonality
Get Pregnant Fast In a world where the challenges and rewards of parenting are often overlooked, it’s essential to recognize the monumental achievement that it represents. Recently, during a high-profile event, rising music sensation Bella Thompson shared her heartfelt thoughts on motherhood, proving that even amidst fame, the experience of parenting holds unparalleled significance. At…
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How Parenthood Turns Your Life Upside Down (And You’ll Love It Anyway)
Get Pregnant Fast Once we tied the knot, we took our sweet time—five years, to be exact—before diving into parenthood. Those years were blissful, filled with uninterrupted sleep and the absence of midnight encounters with tiny humans whose wide eyes are peering at you in the dark. It was a time of freedom from public…
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To My Son Liam on Your First Day of Kindergarten
Get Pregnant Fast Dear Precious Liam, As summer draws to a close, I’ve noticed my social media feed filling up with heartwarming photos of children excitedly embarking on their first day of school. I see posts from fellow parents, some celebrating, some shedding tears as they send their little ones off on this new adventure.…
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Nurturing Kids While Navigating Your Own Struggles
Get Pregnant Fast “I’m sorry. I’m just not okay,” I confessed to my partner, tears welling in my eyes. We had hit a rough patch, and I felt utterly fragmented. It was as if I owed an apology for simply being myself. I wrestled with feelings of unworthiness, questioning my ability to foster meaningful relationships…
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Caution: Watch This IKEA Ad at Your Own Risk
Get Pregnant Fast Brace yourselves, parents. The latest IKEA commercial is bound to tug at your heartstrings and might even leave you in tears. A few weeks ago, I snapped a photo of my 5-year-old son giving me a kiss on the cheek, and his eye roll was a stark reminder that he won’t always…
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Navigating My First Mother’s Day Without My Mom
Get Pregnant Fast This year marks my first Mother’s Day without my mom. She passed away unexpectedly earlier this year, leaving a void that feels impossible to fill. Each day since her passing has been a struggle as I grapple with the reality of living in a world without her. There’s an ache in my…
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Kim Kardashian Shares Her Ideal Push Present, Sparking Online Backlash
Get Pregnant Fast In the world of celebrity, every comment can ignite a firestorm of reactions, and Kim Kardashian’s recent musings about push presents are no exception. In a candid blog post on her website, Kim discussed the trend of giving gifts to new mothers following the birth of their children. Although she admitted that…