Tag: emotional health
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The Anxiety and Guilt of New Motherhood
Get Pregnant Fast As winter rolled in, I found myself on an unexpected journey of head-gazing — not out of boredom, but rather a curious fixation on the shapes of strangers’ heads. It was a peculiar pastime I’d never considered before. I began to wonder if those with rounder heads were perceived as more approachable…
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Men and Miscarriage: The Silent Grief of Dads
Get Pregnant Fast As a father of two wonderful daughters, my life is filled with the colors of pink bows, baby dolls, and an endless soundtrack of Disney songs. My older daughter resembles me with her blue eyes and laid-back attitude, while the younger one embodies her mother’s olive skin and determined spirit. For the…
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How I Guided My Kids Through Understanding and Coping with Death
Get Pregnant Fast Before my husband’s mother, Margaret, passed away at the age of 74, she gathered her family in her cozy living room, wrapped in her favorite lavender shawl. “Being able to say goodbye is a true gift,” she said, her gaze lingering on each of us. A gift? I thought. You are leaving…
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First Baby: A Joyful Experience or a Recipe for Regret? Science Says It’s Complicated
Get Pregnant Fast Recent research has unveiled a surprising truth about parenthood: having your first baby can significantly diminish your happiness, even more so than divorce or the death of a partner. This might sound shocking, but the findings come from a comprehensive study that examined the emotional toll of becoming a parent. Researchers set…
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Why Parents Need a Safe Space to Argue
Get Pregnant Fast As the autumn television season passed, many fans still felt the absence of the beloved show Parenthood. One particular scene from the final season lingered in my mind: the moment when the camera focused on Sarah (played by Lily Adams) and Mark (portrayed by Daniel Hayes) sitting in their car, engulfed in…
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Why I Chose to End My Daughter’s Life
Get Pregnant Fast Parenting By Rachel Thompson Updated: Jan. 7, 2018 Originally Published: June 3, 2015 Her name was Emma. She was my second daughter, and tragically, she was stillborn due to Trisomy 18, a chromosomal disorder that is considered incompatible with life. I loved her deeply, but despite that love, I felt compelled to…
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As a Father Who Struggles to Express Emotion, I Aim for More for My Son
Get Pregnant Fast I work in a competitive athletics environment where masculinity reigns supreme. The culture is one of toughness, where the mantra is to push through challenges with sheer strength and determination. The young athletes I interact with daily, aged 18 to 22, are all physically impressive—strong, fast, and skilled. However, one of the…
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When Birth Doesn’t Go as Planned
Get Pregnant Fast Hey there! Let’s be real for a moment—birth can be a wild card, even when you’ve meticulously mapped out your plan. No matter how much prep you do, things might not unfold the way you envisioned. The key? Keep your expectations realistic and have a solid support system in your corner. And…
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Things I Never Wanted to Learn: The Pain of Pregnancy and Infant Loss
Get Pregnant Fast There are certain truths in life I wish I could have avoided. Like the unsettling fact I learned in elementary school about how many insects may end up in my mouth while I sleep. Or the daunting calorie count in a simple glass of wine—I’m still trying to ignore that one. But…