Tag: baby weight
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I’m Not in a Hurry to Shed the Baby Weight, and That’s Just Fine
Get Pregnant Fast Curvy. Statuesque. Voluptuous. Amazonian. Not exactly petite. Baby hippo. In the eleven months since my little one made their grand entrance, these are just a few of the colorful ways I’ve described my body. Yes, I stand tall, but I won’t deny that my belly—complete with all its stretch marks—feels like it’s…
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I Delivered a 12-Pound Baby: ‘He Was Flawless and Just a Lot More to Cherish’
Get Pregnant Fast My pregnancy journey was remarkably smooth, perhaps the most uneventful one imaginable, and I consider myself fortunate for that. Yet, in hindsight, it should have hinted that my birthing experience would unfold quite differently than expected. My labor was lengthy but followed a fairly typical course. My partner and I opted not…
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20 Reasons Why Shedding Baby Weight Is Tough
Get Pregnant Fast Let’s face it, moms—we’re often way too hard on ourselves regarding the sensitive topic of baby weight. Especially when those little ones grow into tweens and we still find ourselves a bit squishier than we’d like. There are some valid reasons why those extra pounds cling to us long after our kids…
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Being Kind to Myself
Get Pregnant Fast Yesterday morning, I set my alarm for 6 AM, yearning for an hour of solitude before my kids demanded my attention. But let’s be honest—I’m effectively on duty around the clock. With a newborn in the house, my body seems to belong to her, too. The little one woke me at 4:45…
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6 Absurd Errors I Made During My First Year as a Parent
Get Pregnant Fast Ah, the wild ride of parenthood! It’s almost comical how our expectations can get completely out of whack, fueled by a cocktail of hormones and a sprinkle of naivety. As a new parent, it’s easy to feel invincible, but let me tell you, the reality can hit harder than a toddler’s tantrum.…
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Jillian Michaels on Motherhood, Body Image, and the Worries of Parenting
Get Pregnant Fast It’s hard not to have mixed feelings about Jillian Michaels. With her flawless physique and intense passion for fitness, she might seem intimidating at first. But once you get to know her, you can’t help but feel a connection. She embodies the kind of mom friend we all crave — grounded, honest,…