Tag: colic
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Colic is No Walk in the Park: An Honest Account of Parenting Struggles
Get Pregnant Fast By: Sarah Thompson Updated: Dec. 17, 2020 Originally Published: May 9, 2016 Five hours after his arrival, our little one, Max, started to wail. He was nursing well, looking every bit the healthy newborn. He’d had a diaper change, and we even checked for pesky hairs wrapped around his tiny fingers and…
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When the Binky Hits the Wall
Get Pregnant Fast As a new parent, I found myself in a whirlwind of emotions, completely unable to soothe my little one. The cries seemed endless, and the peaceful sleep I longed for felt like a distant dream. Amidst the chaos, I began to blame myself, taking on an overwhelming burden that made every sleepless…
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Bethany Rivers: “Being a Mom is Amazing, but Those First Three Months Were Tough”
Get Pregnant Fast Bethany Rivers, a 25-year-old professional surfer who survived a shark attack at just 13, has a 7-month-old son and is inspiring many with her resilient outlook on life. Recently, she shared her experiences with the Daily Herald, discussing her journey into motherhood, her past struggles, and what she hopes to teach her…
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20 Things to Avoid Saying to a Mom with a Colicky Baby
Get Pregnant Fast Having a colicky baby can feel like being trapped in a relentless loop of sleepless nights and endless cries, and I know this all too well. When my first son arrived, it took me weeks to realize that his constant fussing wasn’t just a phase of infancy—it was colic. I was a…
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I Dry-Nurse My Granddaughter, And I’m Not Ashamed of It
Get Pregnant Fast Parenting can be one of the most challenging yet rewarding experiences, but nothing could prepare me for the chaos that unfolded when my granddaughter, Lily, came into the world. With my background in raising four children and step-parenting four more, I thought I had the parenting handbook down. But when Lily started…
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Dear Little One, You Were Meant To Be Easy
To My Third Child, Get Pregnant Fast I honestly thought you’d be a breeze, but boy, was I mistaken. From the moment the pregnancy test showed two lines, I reassured myself that I could manage this. If I was meant to be pregnant, then everything would be alright. Your arrival wasn’t planned, but I had…