Tag: health awareness
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A Mother’s Heartbreaking Video Reveals the Harsh Truth of Caring for a Baby with Whooping Cough
Get Pregnant Fast In an effort to raise awareness about the seriousness of whooping cough, an Australian mother recently shared a gut-wrenching video of her four-month-old son gasping for air during a coughing fit. Rebecca Thompson filmed this distressing moment 23 days after her child first exhibited symptoms of pertussis, hoping to show other parents…
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10 Insights Gained from Navigating Breast Cancer
Get Pregnant Fast Three years ago, my life took an unexpected turn as I transitioned from a dedicated scientist and full-time mom to a breast cancer patient in what felt like the blink of an eye. The journey through chemotherapy and a double mastectomy with reconstruction brought pivotal lessons that no medical professional could ever…
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Mom Celebrates Last Day of Breastfeeding with Heartfelt Photo Shoot Amid Cancer Diagnosis
Get Pregnant Fast In an inspiring act of resilience, Emily Thompson, a dedicated mother from St. Louis, commemorated her final breastfeeding session with a stunning photo shoot after receiving the life-altering news of her stage two breast cancer diagnosis. While she initially planned to breastfeed her five-month-old son, Jake, for an entire year, her health…
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Man Publicly Shamed for Not Yielding His Seat to a Mother and Her Child
Get Pregnant Fast In today’s digital age, the internet is rife with instances of public shaming, and while some may be justified, this particular case certainly isn’t one of them. As reported by a local news outlet, commuter Jenna Lee found herself in a crowded train car when she spotted a seemingly healthy individual occupying…
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Excessive Pregnancy Weight Gain: Why It Sticks Around, Moms Say “Duh”
Get Pregnant Fast Are you still clinging to that baby weight two, five, or even twenty years after giving birth? You’re far from alone in this experience. A recent study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition reveals a not-so-surprising fact: women who gain more than the recommended weight during pregnancy are likely to…
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Don’t Be Thoughtless About Food Allergies: It Can Be Life or Death for Some Kids
Get Pregnant Fast My child has a sensitivity to wheat. While it’s not life-threatening, the repercussions are evident, leading us to avoid it for years. Fortunately, the rise of gluten-free options has made things easier, but it remains a hassle. We constantly check labels, inquire at restaurants, and spend more than we’d like on wheat-free…
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Vaccinations: It’s Not Just Your Choice
Get Pregnant Fast I stand firmly in support of vaccinations. Every single one of them. Let’s ensure they’re administered to my children on schedule—and let’s make them mandatory. I have no desire to see diseases that we’ve painstakingly eradicated return as epidemics. These illnesses lead to death, and unfortunately, it’s often our children who suffer…
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Father Passes Away Just Moments After Dancing with His Daughter at Her Wedding
Get Pregnant Fast In a heart-wrenching story, James Carter experienced one of the most cherished moments of his life—dancing with his daughter at her wedding—only to tragically pass away shortly afterward. Just minutes after sharing that special father-daughter dance, he suffered a fatal heart attack. According to his wife, Linda, family was paramount to James,…
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After Enduring Months of Discomfort, Jenna Smith Diagnoses Herself with a Severe Case of ‘Mom’ Syndrome
Get Pregnant Fast Parenting is a whirlwind of joy and chaos, laughter and tears, and the occasional light saber to the stomach. As a mom, you often find yourself bearing the weight of your children’s belongings—whether you want to or not. It’s almost as if our bodies become magnets for anything cumbersome and awkwardly shaped,…