Tag: personal experience
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The Unseen Heartache of Ectopic Pregnancy
Get Pregnant Fast As I walked into the church for Christmas mass, my heart sank at the sight of the bustling crowd. My partner, Mark, and I had arrived early, but we completely underestimated the turnout for the holiday service. After spotting an usher, I politely asked if I could borrow a chair, explaining that…
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Breaking Up With My Yogurt: A Friendly Farewell
Get Pregnant Fast Yes, I know it sounds cliché, but as with all clichés, there’s a grain of truth to be found. So here it goes: it’s not you; it’s me. I recognize that you’ve put in a lot of effort. Each month, countless articles in various women’s lifestyle magazines sing your praises, highlighting your…
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My Miscarriage Strengthened My Pro-Choice Advocacy
Get Pregnant Fast “Did you know? My heartbeat began just 18 days after conception!” A cheerful baby image stares back at us as we journey north from the Twin Cities to Duluth for a much-needed getaway. Thanks to Pro-Life America, I’ve been reminded that the embryo that once occupied my body didn’t have a heartbeat…
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The Unexpected Joy of Hospital Stays: A Personal Experience
Get Pregnant Fast Updated: Feb. 23, 2016 Originally Published: Oct. 22, 2011 Hospitals have never been my favorite place, a sentiment that was solidified after the birth of my first child. Sixteen long hours of labor ended with an emergency c-section, subpar cafeteria food that could have been mistaken for school lunches, and a nurse…
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In the Blink of an Eye
Get Pregnant Fast At 9:39 PM, my phone rang, and the frantic voice on the other end belonged to my daughter’s friend. “Ella got hit by a car!” I had to ask her to repeat it multiple times before the shocking reality sank in. It felt as if I was trying to decode a foreign…
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Embracing the “Never Had a Baby Body” Concept
Get Pregnant Fast It’s time to introduce a new term into our lexicon: “Never Had a Baby Body.” This term encapsulates everything from a noun to an adjective, and it reflects a familiar image in our minds: bodies that resemble a teenage boy more than those of mothers. Sound familiar? My inspiration came from an…
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Stop Suggesting Yoga as a Cure for My Depression, Seriously
Get Pregnant Fast Since I was just seven years old, I’ve battled with treatment-resistant depression. This struggle has overshadowed so much of my life. Growing up, I often found myself isolated in my room, crying and praying for companionship. Bullying became a constant reality, particularly targeting the sensitive kid who shed tears. I’ve dealt with…
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The Gift of Being an Only Child: Why I’m Choosing This Path for My Daughter
Get Pregnant Fast For over a year, my evenings were often filled with chaos, and I found myself competing for attention in a household of six. It became clear that in order to be seen, I had to make some noise—whether it was through grades, awards, or even a visit from the local authorities during…
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Understanding My Depression: It’s Not Just Laziness
Get Pregnant Fast You’re just being lazy. Stop procrastinating. You never follow through. Sound familiar? These are the kinds of hurtful remarks I’ve often encountered from friends, family, and acquaintances. They see only the surface of my life, unaware of the deeper struggles I face. When they make such comments, they unknowingly add to the…
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I’m Not Sure Why Fancy Nurseries Are a Thing, but I Can’t Help Feeling a Twinge of Envy
Get Pregnant Fast I stumbled upon this nursery recently, and let me tell you, it was immaculate. The color scheme? A dreamy palette of beige, white, and a soft blush pink. There was pastel bunting adorning the window, a plush rocking chair that looked like it was plucked straight from a design magazine, and a…