Tag: childbirth
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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…
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10 Topics Pregnant Women Prefer to Avoid
Get Pregnant Fast Navigating a conversation with a pregnant woman can be quite the tightrope walk. Especially if she’s hungry, hormonal, and experiencing the myriad emotions that come with pregnancy. Here’s a gentle reminder of the subjects that are best left untouched, to keep the peace and avoid any unintentional offense. Due Date “When are…
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Why Back Surgery is No Walk in the Park Compared to Childbirth
Get Pregnant Fast No one needs to ask the reasons why when it comes to childbirth. It’s a shared experience that unites mothers everywhere. “Which doctor are you seeing?” my friend asked as we chatted. “Dr. Thompson did my knees a couple of years back, but Sarah really loved Dr. Lee when she had her…
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Things People Say When You’re Expecting Another Boy
Get Pregnant Fast When I was pregnant with my first son, I had a chance encounter with a real estate agent who had helped us purchase our home. Excitedly, I shared my news, only to hear her say, “It’s better to have a boy first, you know, to get it out of the way.” I…