Tag: postpartum
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Embracing the Transformative Journey of Motherhood
Get Pregnant Fast Entering motherhood often feels like losing a piece of yourself, marking a significant transition in your life. Typically, rites of passage come with insights and tools to help you navigate your new responsibilities. However, when you become a mother, all you’re met with are diaper coupons, a complimentary can of formula (regardless…
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The Hilarious (And Gross) Reality of Life After Giving Birth
Get Pregnant Fast Let’s talk about the unfiltered truths of postpartum life that you likely won’t hear from your well-meaning friends or those overly polished parenting books. If you’re expecting, consider this your heads-up. Blogger Laura Mitchell recently went viral for her honest Facebook post detailing “20 Things To Know After You’ve Just Birthed A…
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What to Anticipate After Welcoming Triplets
Get Pregnant Fast Parenting What to Anticipate After Welcoming Triplets by Lisa Thompson Updated: Dec. 2, 2023 Originally Published: Aug. 26, 2012 When I was expecting triplets, I eagerly devoured a book titled What to Expect When You’re Expecting. I was particularly fixated on the brief section dedicated to multiple births, reading it on repeat…
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The True Weight a Mother Bears
Get Pregnant Fast When I think of motherhood, I often reflect on the early days of my pregnancy. During my first trimester, I lost seven pounds, as the only things I could stomach were waffles, cereal, and sugary pastries. The nausea was so debilitating that I had no idea pregnancy could bring on such intense…
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I Imagined Tossing My Baby Out the Window: A Raw Reflection on Motherhood
Get Pregnant Fast Once or twice daily, I find myself confronted by fleeting images of extreme violence directed at my baby. These visions are momentary—just a flicker in my peripheral vision, lasting only a fraction of a second. Sometimes, I’m the one inflicting this imagined harm; other times, it’s an external force. My partner, Jake,…
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The Misconception About Shedding Baby Weight
Get Pregnant Fast I recently bumped into a friend, Lisa, who had just welcomed a new baby into her family. She looked stunning, with no signs of the pregnancy weight in sight. Naturally, I couldn’t help but ask, “What’s your secret?” “Oh, you know,” she said nonchalantly. “Chasing after my toddler and the baby has…
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How My Baby Took Over My Body
Get Pregnant Fast I opened my eyes to a whirlwind of confusion. At eight months pregnant, I found myself sprawled on the tile floor of a children’s store where my prenatal class was being held. My legs formed a V shape, and I was clad in black tights, which were not the best choice for…
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The Mental Health Crisis Among Mothers
Get Pregnant Fast It’s no surprise that a recent study reveals many mothers are facing a mental health crisis. The pressures of motherhood can be overwhelming, and it’s time to acknowledge that struggling isn’t a personal failure. As I navigated my own journey into motherhood, I found myself feeling isolated and sad, which is more…
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Representation Matters: The Support I Found as a Black Mother
Get Pregnant Fast “Right here?” I hesitated. “Yep. Why not?” To my left, my father-in-law was savoring a plate of scrambled eggs. To my right, my partner was cutting up a waffle for our little girl. I glanced down at my newborn son, just four days old, and gently stroked his tiny hand, inhaling deeply.…
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Why Didn’t Anyone Warn Me About The Shadow?
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