Tag: childbirth
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Let’s Stop Glamorizing C-Sections: The Reality Check
Get Pregnant Fast There’s a troubling trend I’ve noticed lately: women dismissing C-sections as an “easy” alternative to vaginal delivery. This notion couldn’t be more misguided. Just the other day, while chatting with some friends about my upcoming scheduled C-section, they remarked on how fortunate I was to avoid the pain of labor. One friend…
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Overwhelmed Yet Thrilled: Embracing Birth and Those First Postpartum Moments
Get Pregnant Fast The arrival of my second child was a whirlwind. Just hours after the first contraction hit, my partner, Jake, hurried me to the hospital. Following the nurse’s instructions, I paced the hallway, trying to stay calm. She wanted me to walk for a couple of hours before re-evaluating my progress. To my…
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C-Sections: The So-Called Easy Way Out
Get Pregnant Fast When it comes to childbirth, there’s a pervasive myth that women who opt for C-sections are merely taking the easy route. Some even argue that these mothers haven’t truly given birth at all. If a woman can conceive, they assert, she should be able to deliver naturally. It’s all about biology, right?…
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Anything You Can Do, Mia Can Do Better
Get Pregnant Fast Updated: Dec. 20, 2015 Originally Published: April 16, 2015 The former runway sensation—who is now married to a top NFL quarterback—bid farewell to her modeling career with a final walk at Sao Paolo Fashion Week. “I’m thankful that I embarked on this journey at 14,” she shared on Instagram. “After two decades…
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Please Don’t Suggest I Have Another Child
Get Pregnant Fast I was blindsided this time. There I was, at a cheerful optometrist’s office, learning for the first time in my 30-something years that I need glasses. Meanwhile, my well-mannered newly six-year-old was asking for help with Legos in the kiddie corner. “Is she your only child?” you asked. (Insert long, intentional pause.)…
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Everything You Need to Know About Pregnancy and Delivery
Get Pregnant Fast Are you expecting a little one and feeling a mix of excitement and nerves? You’re in the right place. Here’s a comprehensive guide that covers everything you should know about pregnancy. THE FIRST TRIMESTER: You may find yourself developing carpal tunnel syndrome from spending too much time searching online about those slight…
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I Gave Birth to My Third Child in the Car, Just Three Minutes From the Hospital
Get Pregnant Fast When I discovered I was expecting my third child, my husband, Ryan, and I were thrilled yet taken aback. The journey had been smooth for all my previous pregnancies, and this one seemed no different—until the last few weeks. Our first child, Lucas, arrived four days past his due date after a…
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Labor Contractions: What Do Contractions Feel Like?
Get Pregnant Fast If you’re on your journey to parenthood, you might be curious about labor contractions and what they really feel like. Even if you’re not fully immersed in pregnancy knowledge, you’re probably aware that contractions are your body’s way of pushing your little one into the world. But did you know there are…
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Push Presents: A Misguided Trend
Get Pregnant Fast Let’s be honest—push presents are an absurd concept. Just saying the term makes me cringe, and I believe we shouldn’t even be using it. Every time I mention it, I feel compelled to put it in quotation marks to show my disapproval of such a manufactured idea. Yet, here we are, forced…