Tag: Sleep Deprivation
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If You Claim You’ve Never Flipped Off Your Baby, You’re Not Being Honest
Get Pregnant Fast Let’s talk about something real: a mother recently shared selfies of herself cradling her sleeping daughter while giving a cheeky middle finger. As expected, the internet had mixed feelings. If you’re a parent and you haven’t felt the urge to flip off your child or scream into a pillow at least once…
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Sorry, I’m Not Always Up for It—Sleep Deprivation is Real
Get Pregnant Fast Remember those spontaneous moments of passion, when you and your partner couldn’t keep your hands off each other, even in broad daylight? Fast forward to parenthood, and suddenly, with a colicky baby in the house, even the thought of intimacy feels like a Herculean task. You’re lucky if you can stay awake…
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Why I Can’t Just Go to Bed
Get Pregnant Fast Updated: November 16, 2023 Originally Published: November 16, 2016 For what feels like an eternity, I’ve been in a state of constant exhaustion—perhaps around a decade now. Honestly, I’ve lost track of the years. Like many parents, I find myself navigating life in a fog of sleep deprivation. It’s astonishing how we…
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5 Challenges of Parenting an Early Riser
Get Pregnant Fast When you become a parent, the luxury of a good night’s sleep often feels like a distant memory. Your mind is perpetually busy with thoughts about your kids, and you’re always on alert for any sounds that might signal trouble. This sleep deprivation is challenging enough, but when you add a child…
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Navigating the Toughest Aspects of New Motherhood
Get Pregnant Fast One quiet evening, as my partner and I finally settled down to watch some TV, the reality of new motherhood hit me. The volume was low to avoid waking our little one, but still, we found ourselves wrapped in silence. It was a moment to just “be.” No baby giggles, no cries,…
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You Think You’re Tired Now? Just Wait
Get Pregnant Fast As an expecting mother, you’ve likely been advised to “sleep now while you still can.” Seriously, who believes you can stockpile sleep like it’s a commodity? It’s not like you can catch more than a few hours of shut-eye when your 8-month-old fetus is busy staging a kickboxing match on your bladder,…
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20 Surprising Realities of Raising Irish Twins
Get Pregnant Fast If you find yourself navigating the chaos of two toddlers born within a year of each other, you’re likely familiar with the concept of Irish twins. In my case, they burst into my life with the energy of a tornado, and I suspect they’ll leave the nest in a similar fashion. Here’s…
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50 Things Every Exhausted Mom Can Relate To
Get Pregnant Fast If you’re a mother, you’ve probably faced the reality of sleep deprivation at some point. After countless late-night baby cries and diaper changes, you rise with the sun, dragging yourself out of bed to juggle the many roles you play: mother, partner, employee, and domestic manager. Honestly, just getting through the day…
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The Hilarious Truth About Parenting and Sleep Deprivation
Get Pregnant Fast Parenthood is synonymous with sleepless nights, and anyone who’s been through the baby phase or the toddler turmoil knows this all too well. From bedtime battles to midnight wake-up calls, our little ones have an uncanny ability to turn nighttime into a chaotic affair. The parents on Twitter have captured this struggle…
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6 Ridiculous Arguments All New Parents Face
Get Pregnant Fast No matter how harmonious your relationship is, the arrival of a baby can turn even the most loving couples into bickering partners. The combination of stress, sleepless nights, and the whirlwind of postpartum emotions can lead to unexpected conflicts. Here’s a rundown of some of the trivial things new parents often find…