Tag: emotional journey
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Navigating the Journey of Special Needs Parenting: Embracing the Highs and Lows
Get Pregnant Fast Parenting a child with special needs is often a mix of profound joy and deep challenges. Like many parents, I’ve read about the so-called “gifts of autism,” but my personal experience leads me to view autism as more of a journey filled with hurdles we must navigate daily. While I acknowledge that…
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Embracing the Touch of Motherhood
Get Pregnant Fast I can still vividly recall the moment my high school crush took my hand for the very first time. It was in a dimly lit movie theater, and I felt an electric rush coursing through my veins. As our palms met, sweat formed between our hands, and I experienced that familiar flutter…
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10 Things I Experienced When My Baby Was in the NICU
Get Pregnant Fast As I approached the end of my pregnancy, I never expected that a simple call to my doctor would lead to a whirlwind of emotions and experiences I wasn’t prepared for. After reporting an unbearable headache, I was quickly admitted to the hospital, where I learned I was in liver failure and…
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21 Thoughts That Are Totally Normal Now That You’re a Parent
Get Pregnant Fast Becoming a parent is a wild ride, and no amount of preparation can fully equip you for the whirlwind that follows. Before your little one arrived, you might have felt like a well-adjusted adult capable of engaging in intelligent conversations. But now? Well, let’s just say your perspective has shifted dramatically, and…
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10 Tweets That Capture the Essence of Parenting
Get Pregnant Fast Can you encapsulate the wild ride that is parenting in just a few tweets? Absolutely! Here are ten gems that perfectly sum up the chaos, joy, and hilarity that comes with raising kids. “Every time I think I’ve got it figured out, my kid changes the rules.” #ParentingLife “Just spent an hour…
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Navigating the Journey of Selling Your First Home
Get Pregnant Fast As I stood in the empty upstairs hallway, the scent of Pine-Sol mingling with the musty aroma of moving boxes, a wave of melancholy washed over me. My gaze lingered on the doorframe of what once was my son’s bedroom, and tears brimmed in my eyes. The thought crossed my mind: “I…
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A Mother’s Journey: Embracing the Art of Letting Go
Get Pregnant Fast I still vividly remember the first day I returned to work after welcoming my first daughter into the world. It was precisely six weeks and four days post-birth. My husband kindly offered to take her to the sitter’s house, as I was unsure I could handle it myself. After spending what felt…
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7 Jagged Little Pill Titles That Resonate with Moms Today
Get Pregnant Fast When I first belted out “You Oughta Know” during my college years, it was the perfect anthem for my heartache. But another track, affectionately dubbed “#8” among friends, was “Head Over Feet.” While “You Oughta Know” was a fierce expression of heartbreak, “Head Over Feet” offered a sweet reminder of hope and…
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We Are Moms: A Tribute to the Journey of Motherhood
Get Pregnant Fast We are the women with weary eyes, busy households, and overflowing hearts. We are moms. This morning, when our little one left his favorite toy in the car, we paused our hectic schedules to fetch it for him. We’ve wiped tears, played taxi, prepared meals, tidied up chaos, given baths, read stories,…
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Is Motherhood Truly Worth It?
Get Pregnant Fast “Is motherhood really worth it?” a colleague of mine questioned skeptically over lunch, her arms crossed as she leaned back in her chair. We were perched on high bar stools in the cafeteria—her comfortably, while I awkwardly navigated my new role as a mother and meal-time multitasker. It’s only been a couple…