Tag: health and wellness
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Placenta Consumption: A Culinary Curiosity?
Get Pregnant Fast In the realm of motherhood, one lesson stands out: it’s important to embrace an open mind. Once upon a time, I found myself rolling my eyes at the thought of character-themed apparel or the idea of using a child leash at busy amusement parks. Yet, my children now sport those very items,…
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The Essential Advice for New Moms That’s Often Overlooked
Get Pregnant Fast The day after Thanksgiving, I saw two pink lines on a pregnancy test. A little later, at my husband’s urging, I confirmed it with another test—two more pink lines. Just three weeks later, a tiny flashing white dot on the ultrasound screen confirmed our joy. In just over nine months, we would…
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Tess Holliday Faces Criticism for Sharing Pregnancy Photos – But Why?
Get Pregnant Fast Tess Holliday, a well-known plus-size model, recently made waves on social media when she posted a series of maternity photos that many pregnant women share without facing backlash. Of course, the internet erupted with criticism, as some felt compelled to fat-shame her for celebrating her pregnancy. In her Instagram post, Holliday expressed,…
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Girl Helps Classmate During Asthma Attack, School Overreacts
Get Pregnant Fast In a recent incident that has drawn significant attention, two Texas middle school students found themselves in serious trouble for an act of kindness. Seventh graders Maya Johnson and Olivia Smith were suspended for sharing an inhaler when Olivia experienced an asthma attack during gym class at Lakewood Middle School. Maya noticed…
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We Advocate for Water Conservation: Why Daily Baths Aren’t in Our Routine
Get Pregnant Fast Here’s a fact that might surprise some: my family doesn’t bathe every day. In fact, we don’t even have a shower. I can almost hear the gasp of dismay from some parents who are now imagining the state of my kids’ feet. The average American takes a daily shower, consuming approximately 17.2…
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My Complicated Journey with My Weight
Get Pregnant Fast I was just 10 years old when I first became aware of my weight. It was back-to-school shopping time, and as I tried on a navy blue T-shirt paired with plaid shorts, I felt uncomfortable in my own skin. I envied the slender figures of my peers and, under the harsh glow…
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Washing Dishes Could Be Your Most Hazardous Task Today
The Incident Get Pregnant Fast Last winter, I suffered a serious thumb injury when I accidentally severed a tendon. It was a significant setback that required intricate surgery, during which there was a possibility that a tendon from my wrist would need to be harvested to repair the damage. Thankfully, that didn’t occur, but I…
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The Internet Can’t Get Enough of This 8-Year-Old’s Fitness Journey
Get Pregnant Fast In today’s world, self-love is a lesson that can start at any age. Meet 8-year-old Mia Thompson from Irving, Texas, who is showing us all how to embrace ourselves, one Rice Krispie Treat at a time. Living with her older cousin, Julia Marks, who is an avid runner, Mia decided to join…