Tag: emotional wellness
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7 Reasons I Should Think Twice About Having Another Baby (And 1 Compelling Reason I Might)
Get Pregnant Fast I have two wonderful children who bring both joy and chaos into my life. My kids are about five years apart, and my plan has always been to stay home with them until they’re both in school. After that, I intended to close the chapter on expanding our family. However, as the…
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Depression Can Manifest in Various Forms, and I’m No Longer Concealing It
Get Pregnant Fast A picture is said to convey a thousand words — but is that really the case? This recent photo captures the essence of confidence, joy, and hope. Yet, if you take a moment to look beyond the surface, you’ll see it’s a façade. Truth is, I’m struggling. I’m battling depression, and it…
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Happy Father’s Day to the Man Who Made Me a Mom
Get Pregnant Fast To the man who played a pivotal role in making me a mom, Happy Father’s Day. As I reflect on this day, it’s been over a month since you last spent time with the boys. I wonder if today might change anything. After all, this is “your day”—the day to celebrate fathers.…
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Maxed-Out Parenting: It Will Get Better
Get Pregnant Fast Lying on the examination table during my six-week postpartum checkup after welcoming my third child, I found myself in a surreal moment. My midwife was joking about my noticeably larger chest. “Wow, those are some impressive assets! How do you even manage to drive with those?” Her lighthearted comments struck a chord,…
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What I’ve Discovered Through Three Miscarriages in Nine Months
Get Pregnant Fast “This might be a bit unsettling,” my physician remarked. I plugged in my headphones and cranked up the volume on my white noise app, preparing myself for yet another D&C. Unfortunately, this wasn’t the first time I had heard those words. Over the course of the past nine months, I’ve been in…
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5 Essential Steps for Navigating Postpartum Depression
Step 1: Recognize That You Might Not Be Seeing Clearly Get Pregnant Fast Let’s dive into the reality of postpartum depression (PPD). Picture this: Before you became a parent, Saturday nights were all about dressing up, hitting the town, and feeling fabulous. You’d strut out feeling like a million bucks—maybe not supermodel status, but hey,…
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Pregnancy: My Journey Toward Self-Acceptance
Get Pregnant Fast Hey there, friends! I’m here to share my personal journey with food addiction and self-acceptance. For years, I struggled with food dependency, a negative body image, and emotional ups and downs. I often found myself comparing my size to others, obsessing over how I appeared, and avoiding mirrors at all costs. It…
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What It’s Like to Be a Stay-at-Home Mom on the Brink of Depression
Get Pregnant Fast It all intensified the week my toddler decided to stop napping. Those once peaceful three-hour breaks evaporated, much like a mirage, leaving me without my vital moments of silence and solitude. I anticipated this change, but I didn’t realize the ripple effects it would have on my mental state until it became…
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Yoga for Moms: The Discontented Buddha Approach
Get Pregnant Fast As the chaotic energy of summer sets in, many moms find themselves overwhelmed. One anonymous mom, while tucked behind a sprawling Yucca plant in her backyard, shared, “I was feeling the weight of chaos until I discovered The Discontented Buddha. It’s surprisingly satisfying!” The Discontented Buddha emerged on a sweltering July day,…
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Navigating Your Thirties: Embracing Life’s Beautiful Chaos
Get Pregnant Fast In just a few weeks, I’ll be another year older. While this birthday isn’t a major milestone, it tends to blend into the rest, making it both special and insignificant all at once. It’s one of those “something” birthdays. Reflecting on my past writings about the age of 33, I realize not…