Tag: personal experience
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Understanding Depression: A Personal Journey of Realization
Get Pregnant Fast Growing up with a parent struggling with depression was my version of normal. I didn’t recognize it as anything out of the ordinary. I assumed that every parent shed tears at night, that mothers often found themselves in psychiatric wards multiple times a year, and that addiction issues were just part of…
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I’m Not in a Hurry to Shed the Baby Weight, and That’s Just Fine
Get Pregnant Fast Curvy. Statuesque. Voluptuous. Amazonian. Not exactly petite. Baby hippo. In the eleven months since my little one made their grand entrance, these are just a few of the colorful ways I’ve described my body. Yes, I stand tall, but I won’t deny that my belly—complete with all its stretch marks—feels like it’s…
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The Promise We Made on 9/11
Get Pregnant Fast It was shortly after 10:00 a.m. when I stepped out of my Music Theory placement exam at the University of Cincinnati College Conservatory of Music. I felt mentally drained, grappling with the demands of being a music student. As I made my way to the main office to resolve some scheduling issues,…
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How My Miscarriage Strengthened My Support for Abortion
Get Pregnant Fast It was a girl. On a chilly winter afternoon in early 2013, I received the call I had been eagerly awaiting. At 12 weeks pregnant, the results of our advanced cell-free DNA test were in: no genetic abnormalities, no Down syndrome, and definitely no Y chromosome. I knew it was a girl…
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I Am A Proud American Muslim, And Hate Will Not Drive Me Into Hiding
Get Pregnant Fast Ten days into a presidency I never anticipated, I find myself shattered and fearful—not just for my own safety, but for millions of others as well. My worries extend far beyond personal concerns; I fear for the world as a whole. I proudly identify as an American Muslim. My journey into Islam…
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My Tattoos Don’t Define My Parenting Style
Get Pregnant Fast “Does your mom like rock music?” Recently, one of my son’s friends posed this question to him after spotting me at a school event. I couldn’t help but chuckle when I heard it. The inquiry likely stemmed from the fact that I stood out among the sea of parents clad in school…
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Why Gwyneth’s Food Stamp Challenge Frustrates Me
Get Pregnant Fast I felt a flicker of annoyance when Gwyneth Paltrow announced her Food Stamp Challenge on Twitter. Honestly, I’ve never been a fan of hers, so my reaction was probably predictable. But then I stumbled upon a Huffington Post piece that aimed to defend her stance, which only fueled my irritation. This so-called…
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The Reality of Parenting with a Disability
Get Pregnant Fast Being a mom to my energetic 3-year-old, Charlie, is a journey filled with unique challenges and joys. As a military spouse and soon-to-be mother of two, I also navigate life with a rare form of dwarfism known as diastrophic dysplasia that places me at nearly the same height as my son. Rather…
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Misophonia: The Sound That Drives Me Crazy
Get Pregnant Fast Imagine this: My partner is munching on a blackberry mere inches from my face, and the noise is unbearable. I lean back, shooting him the kind of glare that could stop a train, and he knows he needs to cut it out—fast. Instead, he leans in closer, crunches louder, and jokingly calls…