Tag: pregnancy loss
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It Was Supposed to Be Simple: A Journey Through Parenthood
Get Pregnant Fast By: Samantha Rivers Updated: Aug. 3, 2016 Originally Published: Sep. 12, 2013 Throughout my life, I always believed that having children was a straightforward process. (I’m not naive enough to think childbirth itself is easy, though.) Here’s how I pictured it: Step 1. Find a partner. Step 2. Have intimate encounters with…
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An Ectopic Pregnancy Turned My Life Upside Down, And I’m Still Healing
Get Pregnant Fast I’ve always been a private person, but recent events have forced me to reconsider my silence. An unexpected journey brought me to my knees, leaving me in desperate need of support and shared experiences. Unfortunately, every search led me to unsettling conclusions, making me feel like I was on the brink of…
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Infertility: A Journey That Transformed Me
Get Pregnant Fast In November of last year, I sent a playful emoji text—a couple of hearts, a bed, an hourglass, and a baby bottle—to a dear friend, excitedly announcing my pregnancy. To my surprise, she interpreted it as a question about her own pregnancy and replied with an enthusiastic “Yes!” It turned out that…
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Don’t Let Infertility Turn You Into a Bitter Woman
Get Pregnant Fast When I turned 33, an unexpected pregnancy prompted my partner and me to have the “what’s next for us?” conversation. Though unplanned, this pregnancy made us realize our love and commitment to each other. So, we thought, “Why not?” But then came the miscarriage. A few months later, I was pregnant again,…
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Reality TV Couple Faces Heartbreak: Miscarriage Announcement on Instagram
Get Pregnant Fast In a poignant Instagram update, a beloved couple from a popular reality show has shared the devastating news of their recent miscarriage. Last week, Alex and Sarah, stars of Married at First Sight, joyfully revealed they were expecting their first child, but just days later, they faced an unimaginable loss. The couple’s…
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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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Miscarriage Has Made Me Cynical About Pregnancy
Get Pregnant Fast A close friend recently shared her pregnancy news. It’s her first child, and though she’s in the early stages, her excitement was palpable. I watched her eyes sparkle as she recounted how she discovered she was expecting, described her morning sickness, and shared her unusual cravings, along with her first ultrasound experience.…
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Recurrent Miscarriage, Renewed Hope
Get Pregnant Fast The moment I discovered I was expecting, I had just returned home from work. As I changed out of my professional attire into something more comfortable, I caught a glimpse of myself in the mirror and noticed my chest looked fuller. Is it possible? Could I genuinely be pregnant after just one…
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What I’ve Discovered Through Three Miscarriages in Nine Months
Get Pregnant Fast “This might be a bit unsettling,” my physician remarked. I plugged in my headphones and cranked up the volume on my white noise app, preparing myself for yet another D&C. Unfortunately, this wasn’t the first time I had heard those words. Over the course of the past nine months, I’ve been in…