Tag: birthing experience
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Confessions of a Birthing Class Misfit
Get Pregnant Fast When I envisioned my first birthing experience, I pictured a serene atmosphere filled with soft music, smiling faces, and me effortlessly giving birth in my bathtub. I had seen the documentaries; I thought I knew exactly what I wanted. So when I stumbled upon a hypnobirthing class advertised at the birthing center…
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4 Compelling Reasons to Embrace Natural Birth
Get Pregnant Fast Before you roll your eyes, let me assure you that I understand your skepticism. You might be thinking about the horror stories shared by friends, family, and even the dramatized accounts on TV. It’s true: labor can be a grueling experience, regardless of whether you opt for medication. In fact, natural birth…
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Why I Stopped Warning My Friends About the Pain of Natural Birth
Get Pregnant Fast By: Jessica Monroe Date: Jan. 9, 2023 My second childbirth experience was so rapid that I didn’t have the luxury of an epidural—and let me tell you, it was incredibly painful. I had naively anticipated a repeat of my first birth, which was manageable thanks to medication. As the saying goes, “Man…
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Damn, That’s an Unattractive Baby
Get Pregnant Fast Let’s be real: the thought of having an unattractive baby did not fit into my Grand Birthing Plan. I was convinced that my child would be stunning—after all, mixed heritage kids tend to be exceptionally beautiful. If you don’t believe me, just think of two names: Zoe Saldana and Jason Momoa. That…