Tag: postpartum recovery
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5 Insights I Wish Other Moms Shared About Postpartum Body Image
Get Pregnant Fast In the early days of motherhood, the reality of a postpartum body can be overwhelming. I remember when my friend, Sara, shared her struggles in our local moms group just a few weeks after giving birth, asking for advice on how to shed her baby weight. My heart sank because I knew…
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5 Reasons I’m Eagerly Anticipating My Post-Delivery Hospital Stay
Get Pregnant Fast As the arrival of my third child approaches, my feelings about the hospital stay have taken a complete 180. Unlike the first time, when I was desperate to flee the confines of the maternity ward, I’m now looking forward to those precious nights in the hospital. With two active toddlers at home,…
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Having a Vaginal Birth
Get Pregnant Fast Are you planning for a vaginal birth? Here’s a casual look at what you can anticipate before, during, and after this experience. What is a vaginal birth? A vaginal delivery occurs when a person gives birth through the vagina, typically between 37 and 42 weeks of pregnancy. About two-thirds of women choose…
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9 Effective Exercises for Postpartum Diastasis Recti
Get Pregnant Fast If you’ve recently had a baby, you might be dealing with diastasis recti, a common condition where the abdominal muscles separate during pregnancy. While this can be concerning, the good news is that there are effective exercises to help strengthen your core and promote healing. Here are nine exercises designed to target…
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Being Pregnant Is Not ‘Giving Up on Yourself’
Get Pregnant Fast Parenting Being Pregnant Is Not ‘Giving Up on Yourself’ By Jessica Bennett Updated: April 19, 2023 Originally Published: April 19, 2023 In a recent interview, actress Mia Thompson shared how she felt she “let herself go” during her pregnancy, later shedding 60 pounds after giving birth. Mia is featured on the cover…
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Navigating Intimacy After Baby: A Journey, Not a Destination
Get Pregnant Fast By: Emily Carter Updated: Aug. 26, 2023 When I found out I was pregnant, I assumed that my growing belly would lead to a decline in my sex drive. Boy, was I wrong! Thanks to those wild hormones, my husband and I were intimate up until around 36 weeks. Everyone kept telling…
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No Visitors, Please: The Importance of Alone Time with Our Newborn
Get Pregnant Fast Years before I even thought about having a baby, I remember chatting with my mom about the whole childbirth experience. I’m pretty sure it included her legendary tale about how my dad almost threw a punch at her doctor for complaining about missing his vacation due to my early arrival. During those…
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Ryan Reynolds: “A Human Being Will Exit Your Partner, So She’s Done Enough”
Get Pregnant Fast In the journey of parenthood, Ryan Reynolds delivers some refreshingly honest advice that should resonate with every new dad. During a recent chat on a late-night show, Ryan offered his perspective on what men should prioritize after their partners have gone through the intense experience of childbirth. He emphasized that the key…
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How I Repaired My Own Diastasis Recti
Get Pregnant Fast Updated: Oct. 4, 2023 Originally Published: Sep. 25, 2023 For the past several years, I’ve been on a mission to shed the extra weight from my first pregnancy. Despite fluctuating on the scale and occasionally reaching my target weight, my belly stubbornly resembled that of an expecting mother. It felt like I…