Tag: resilience
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I Came Close to Losing My Life to Eclampsia After Welcoming My Twins
Get Pregnant Fast It’s a chilling reality when you find yourself on the brink of death, and I experienced that firsthand. Picture this: it’s a Friday night, and I’m lying in an ICU bed following the birth of my twins at just 35 weeks and 3 days. My blood pressure has skyrocketed to 240 over…
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4-Year-Old Cancer Survivor Celebrates Her Strength on Superhero Day
Get Pregnant Fast When you ask children about their favorite superheroes, you might hear names like Spiderman, Batman, or Wonder Woman. However, one remarkable little girl chose to dress up as someone truly extraordinary: herself. Meet Lily Johnson, a brave four-year-old who is currently in remission from acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Diagnosed in June 2013, Lily…
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The Life-Altering Experience That Shifted My Views on Existence and Relationships
Get Pregnant Fast When I gaze at my husband, I perceive two distinct realms: one where he exists and another where he does not. In the first, I feel serene and fulfilled; in the latter, I am adrift and transformed. The sight of him gently settling our children into bed each night brings a wave…
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Why I Tune Out the News to Preserve My Sanity as a Parent
Get Pregnant Fast In the early days after welcoming my first child, I found myself consumed by unsettling thoughts. Every time I navigated the stairs with my baby bundled up in a blanket, I couldn’t shake the image of us tumbling down, heads colliding with the wall. While driving to the store, I envisioned a…
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Why I’m Sharing My Flaws with My Children
Get Pregnant Fast Parenting has unexpectedly transformed the way I approach life. Since becoming a parent, I have changed my perspective and daily habits in ways I never anticipated. My goal has always been to be the kind of role model my children can admire. I’ve embraced my self-confidence, demonstrated that I care for my…
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Navigating Parenting with Lyme Disease
Get Pregnant Fast “Are there any special challenges related to your child that I should know about?” I stared at the two tiny blank lines on the form, barely enough space for a few concise sentences. My son, Max, is on the autism spectrum and faces various learning challenges, but there was already an IEP…
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Why My Kids Benefit from My Imperfections
Get Pregnant Fast I dropped my 8-year-old off at school today, and the last thing that caught my eye was a small tear in the middle of her shirt and her hair in a wild, tangled mess. Our recent, unwelcome visitors—head lice—have put a halt on any semblance of hairbrush usage in our home. A…
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7 Valuable Lessons Kids Learn from Divorce (That Aren’t So Bad After All)
Get Pregnant Fast Reflecting on my past, I realize that I stayed in a troubled marriage far longer than I should have. At the time, I was convinced that enduring the unhappiness was for the sake of my children. I thought that if I just put in a little more effort, I could mend what…
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Navigating Life with Stepparents: Embracing a New Family Dynamic
Get Pregnant Fast Updated: Aug. 4, 2016 Originally Published: Aug. 4, 2016 Just a couple of weeks ago, my son had his final band concert of the year. He plays the trombone, and while his journey into music started off a bit rocky, he’s now hitting all the right notes and has advanced to seventh-grade…