Tag: motherhood struggles
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The Cry It Out Debate: Who’s Hurting More?
Get Pregnant Fast The Cry It Out method, often abbreviated as CIO, is not exactly the ideal way to spend a Saturday night—or any night for that matter. Having navigated the CIO waters with my twins a few years back, I thought I’d escaped its clutches. But then, surprise! My miracle baby arrived in 2011,…
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15 Ways I Embrace Mediocre Motherhood
Get Pregnant Fast By: Jamie Thompson The crumbs tucked in the highchair’s crevices? I like to call those “appetizers.” The crusty French fries lurking in the car seat are simply baby toys. You’ve heard of the “don’t text and drive” campaign, right? Well, this is part of the “don’t search your purse for baby snacks…
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The Postpartum Struggles in My Mind
Get Pregnant Fast Menu Lifestyle The Postpartum Struggles in My Mind by Ava Collins Updated: Aug. 21, 2015 Originally Published: Oct. 19, 2013 Pregnancy can be a real challenge for me. The morning sickness is relentless, the sensation of my organs being squished as the baby grows is uncomfortable, and the aches and pains of…
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10 Lessons on How to Avoid Being a Perfectly Organized Mom
Get Pregnant Fast Are you sneaking a moment of peace while your kids are busy? Perhaps you’re tucked away in the nursery, pretending to work on your phone, scrolling through social media while your little one peacefully sleeps in your arms. Or maybe you’ve escaped to the bathroom for a few extra minutes, trying to…
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To the Mom Taking a Breather in the Bathroom Right Now
Get Pregnant Fast To the mom who’s escaped to the bathroom for a moment of solitude, tears streaming down her face… To the mom who’s so exhausted she feels like she can’t even think straight, wishing for just a moment to lay down and recharge… To the mom in her car, sneaking bites of food…
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These Relatable Parenting Comics Will Have You Laughing Out Loud
Get Pregnant Fast Parenting can be a beautiful journey, but it often feels like a chaotic circus. A talented Dutch artist named Emma Vermeer captures these absurd moments in her whimsical comics that every parent can relate to. Originally from the Netherlands and now residing in Los Angeles, Vermeer draws inspiration from her life as…
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Six Thoughts Every Mom Has Had: ‘I Just Want to Use the Bathroom Alone’
Get Pregnant Fast The struggle for uninterrupted bathroom time is one of the harsh realities of motherhood that inspired the collection I Just Want to Use the Bathroom Alone and its sequels, including the recently released I STILL Just Want to Use the Bathroom Alone. Curated by writer Sarah Jenkins, these self-published volumes showcase contributions…